Results breakdown of the 1987 Spanish local elections (Basque Country) explained

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 10 June 1987. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1] [2] [3]

Overall

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)240,293 22.23 –16.96816 –441
Popular Unity (HB)206,095 19.07 +5.44531 +204
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)201,778 18.67 –7.03277 –76
Basque Solidarity (EA)193,197 17.87 New442 +442
Basque Country Left (EE)101,806 9.42 +2.10155 +33
People's Alliance (AP)158,109 5.38 –2.3954 –43
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)32,284 2.99 +2.528 +6
United Left (IU/EB)8,538 0.79 New1 +1
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)27,628 0.71 –1.371 –13
People's Democratic PartyLiberal Party (PDP–PL)1,574 0.15 New0 ±0
Others19,022 1.76 220 –60
Blank ballots10,668 0.99 +0.30
Total1,080,992 2,505 +53
Valid votes1,080,992 99.00 +0.34
Invalid votes10,903 1.00 –0.34
Votes cast / turnout1,091,895 67.56 +2.86
Abstentions524,222 32.44 –2.86
Registered voters1,616,117
Sources[4] [5]

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold).[1] Gains for a party are displayed with the cell's background shaded in that party's colour.

MunicipalityPopulationPrevious controlNew control
Barakaldo114,094Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Basauri51,931Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Bilbao381,506Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián171,885Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Solidarity (EA)
Getxo77,856Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irún54,043Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Portugalete57,794Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Rentería43,676Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Santurtzi52,502Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Vitoria-Gasteiz199,449Basque Solidarity (EA)Basque Solidarity (EA)

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 114,094

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)15,351 27.79 –9.609 –2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)11,895 21.53 –10.076 –4
Popular Unity (HB)9,232 16.71 +5.585 +2
Basque Solidarity (EA)5,247 9.50 New3 +3
Basque Country Left (EE)5,160 9.34 +3.913 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)3,219 5.83 New1 +1
People's Alliance (AP)12,620 4.74 –3.200 –2
United Left (IU/EB)807 1.46 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2793 1.44 –2.500 ±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)160 0.29 New0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)139 0.25 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)97 0.18 New0 ±0
Blank ballots523 0.95 +0.61
Total55,243 27 ±0
Valid votes55,243 99.17 +0.32
Invalid votes462 0.83 –0.32
Votes cast / turnout55,705 63.90 –1.14
Abstentions31,465 36.10 +1.14
Registered voters87,170
Sources[6]

Basauri

Population: 51,931

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)6,319 25.91 –10.898 –2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)5,894 24.17 –8.467 –2
Popular Unity (HB)4,410 18.08 +7.265 +2
Basque Country Left (EE)2,271 9.31 +2.793 +2
Basque Solidarity (EA)2,057 8.43 New2 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,112 4.56 New0 ±0
People's Alliance (AP)1961 3.94 –2.960 –2
United Left (IU/EB)565 2.32 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2410 1.68 –2.840 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)100 0.41 New0 ±0
Blank ballots291 1.19 +0.94
Total24,390 25 ±0
Valid votes24,390 98.93 +0.13
Invalid votes265 1.07 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout24,655 64.67 +1.06
Abstentions13,468 35.33 –1.06
Registered voters38,123
Sources[7]

Bilbao

Population: 381,506

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)53,157 28.02 –8.369 –2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)39,078 20.60 –7.067 –2
Popular Unity (HB)28,199 14.87 +4.875 +2
Basque Solidarity (EA)20,539 10.83 New3 +3
Basque Country Left (EE)17,350 9.15 +2.083 +1
People's Alliance (AP)116,564 8.73 –5.632 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)9,398 4.95 +4.010 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,347 0.71 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2897 0.47 –1.030 ±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)375 0.20 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)330 0.17 New0 ±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)306 0.16 New0 ±0
Basque Social Democratic Party (PSDV)252 0.13 New0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)219 0.12 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,681 0.89 +0.47
Total189,692 29 ±0
Valid votes189,692 99.12 +0.22
Invalid votes1,686 0.88 –0.22
Votes cast / turnout191,378 63.99 +1.13
Abstentions107,709 36.01 –1.13
Registered voters299,087
Sources[8] [9]

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 171,885

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Solidarity (EA)20,527 24.31 New7 +7
Popular Unity (HB)17,478 20.70 +2.966 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)13,510 16.00 –7.805 –2
Basque Country Left (EE)10,962 12.98 +4.484 +2
People's Alliance (AP)110,152 12.02 –0.463 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)7,773 9.20 –25.712 –8
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,451 2.90 +1.870 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2444 0.53 –0.600 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)244 0.29 New0 ±0
People's Democratic PartyLiberal Party (PDP–PL)181 0.21 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)108 0.13 New0 ±0
Zirika Coalition (CZ)2 0.00 New0 ±0
Blank ballots623 0.74 +0.33
Total84,455 27 ±0
Valid votes84,455 99.11 –0.29
Invalid votes761 0.89 +0.29
Votes cast / turnout85,216 63.75 +5.27
Abstentions48,466 36.25 –5.27
Registered voters133,682
Sources[10]

Getxo

Population: 77,856

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)11,379 31.63 –14.329 –3
Popular Unity (HB)5,214 14.50 +4.394 +2
Basque Solidarity (EA)5,190 14.43 New4 +4
People's Alliance (AP)15,125 14.25 –5.344 –1
Basque Country Left (EE)3,720 10.34 +2.862 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)3,465 9.63 –5.582 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,205 3.35 New0 ±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)152 0.42 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2145 0.40 –0.840 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)113 0.31 New0 ±0
Blank ballots263 0.73 +0.30
Total35,971 25 ±0
Valid votes35,971 99.43 +0.20
Invalid votes208 0.57 –0.20
Votes cast / turnout36,179 64.24 –2.64
Abstentions20,143 35.76 +2.64
Registered voters56,322
Sources[11]

Irún

Population: 54,043

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Irún election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)8,148 32.39 –4.629 –1
Basque Solidarity (EA)4,314 17.15 New5 +5
Popular Unity (HB)3,904 15.52 +6.194 +2
Basque Country Left (EE)2,801 11.13 +2.863 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)2,315 9.20 –20.342 –6
People's Alliance (AP)11,469 5.84 –2.251 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,423 5.66 New1 +1
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2260 1.03 –0.600 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)160 0.64 New0 ±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)57 0.23 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)54 0.21 New0 ±0
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu)n/a n/a –5.660 –1
Blank ballots251 1.00 +0.53
Total25,156 25 ±0
Valid votes25,156 98.99 +0.15
Invalid votes257 1.01 –0.15
Votes cast / turnout25,413 63.51 –0.06
Abstentions14,604 36.49 +0.06
Registered voters40,017
Sources[12]

Portugalete

Population: 57,794

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)8,779 31.94 –16.1810 –3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)4,166 15.16 –4.835 ±0
Popular Unity (HB)3,906 14.21 +4.854 +2
Basque Country Left (EE)3,235 11.77 +4.833 +1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1,934 7.04 New2 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,435 5.22 New1 +1
People's Alliance (AP)11,304 4.74 –3.370 –2
Portugalete Neighbours Association (AVP)1,181 4.30 +2.430 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)712 2.59 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2558 2.03 –3.200 –1
Humanist Platform (PH)59 0.21 New0 ±0
Blank ballots215 0.78 +0.40
Total27,484 25 ±0
Valid votes27,484 99.42 +0.76
Invalid votes161 0.58 –0.76
Votes cast / turnout27,645 63.76 –1.77
Abstentions15,713 36.24 +1.77
Registered voters43,358
Sources[13]

Rentería

Population: 43,676

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Rentería election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)6,532 31.56 –8.067 –2
Popular Unity (HB)5,754 27.80 +4.697 +2
Basque Solidarity (EA)3,256 15.73 New3 +3
Basque Country Left (EE)2,664 12.87 +0.373 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1,214 5.87 –15.871 –3
People's Alliance (AP)710 3.43 New0 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)321 1.55 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)44 0.21 New0 ±0
Blank ballots204 0.99 +0.19
Total20,699 25 ±0
Valid votes20,699 98.99 +0.44
Invalid votes211 1.01 –0.44
Votes cast / turnout20,910 65.93 +4.39
Abstentions10,806 34.07 –4.39
Registered voters31,716
Sources[14]

Santurtzi

Population: 52,502

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)7,398 30.55 –8.509 –1
Popular Unity (HB)4,719 19.49 +4.856 +2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)3,923 16.20 –10.634 –3
Basque Solidarity (EA)2,792 11.53 New3 +3
Basque Country Left (EE)2,371 9.79 +2.203 +1
People's Alliance (AP)11,064 4.39 –2.820 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)787 3.25 New0 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)555 2.29 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2262 1.08 –3.340 ±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)89 0.37 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)46 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank ballots208 0.86 +0.59
Total24,214 25 ±0
Valid votes24,214 99.07 +0.36
Invalid votes228 0.93 –0.36
Votes cast / turnout24,442 62.99 +0.88
Abstentions14,358 37.01 –0.88
Registered voters38,800
Sources[15]

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 199,449

← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Solidarity (EA)31,238 32.53 New10 +10
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)19,213 20.01 –11.666 –3
Popular Unity (HB)10,790 11.24 +2.663 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)8,705 9.07 –26.322 –9
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)8,300 8.64 +6.302 +2
People's Alliance (AP)18,072 8.41 –6.112 –2
Basque Country Left (EE)6,299 6.56 +0.762 +1
Left Socialist Coordinator (CSI)745 0.78 New0 ±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)617 0.64 New0 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)446 0.46 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2437 0.46 –0.820 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)183 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank ballots973 1.01 +0.59
Total96,018 27 ±0
Valid votes96,018 99.09 +0.35
Invalid votes877 0.91 –0.35
Votes cast / turnout96,895 66.78 +0.86
Abstentions48,211 33.22 –0.86
Registered voters145,106
Sources[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elecciones Municipales en Euskadi y Navarra (1979-2019) . es . Historia Electoral.com . 21 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Elecciones Municipales. 10 de junio de 1987. Euskadi . es . . 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 10J/Elecciones Municipales 1987. Euskadi . es . . 28 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Election Results Archive . es . . 23 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Basque Country . es . . 25 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Barakaldo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Basauri Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Bilbao Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Elecciones municipales en Bilbao (Bilbo) (1979 - 2015) . es . Historia Electoral.com . 25 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Donostia-San Sebastián Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Getxo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Irún Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Portugalete Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 11 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Rentería Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Santurtzi Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 16 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1987. Vitoria-Gasteiz Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.