Results breakdown of the 1999 Spanish local elections (Basque Country) explained

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 13 June 1999. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1] [2] [3]

Overall

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)397,580 34.20 –4.311,135 –172
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)264,647 22.76 New378 +378
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)96,817 8.33 –19.55616 –380
Basque Solidarity (EA)36,116 3.11 –7.52141 –170
Basque Citizens (EH)1228,169 19.63 +5.25679 +181
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))219,451 18.88 +2.00243 +3
People's Party (PP)203,255 17.48 +3.06223 +57
United Left (IU/EB)50,905 4.38 –2.7826 –43
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV/EHE)15,111 1.30 –1.582 –3
Alavese Unity (UA)9,680 0.83 –1.119 –28
The Voice of the People (LVP)2,125 0.18 ±0.009 ±0
The Greens (B/LV)1,666 0.14 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)905 0.08 +0.070 ±0
Others16,974 1.46 214 –11
Blank ballots16,753 1.44 –0.34
Total1,162,574 2,540 –16
Valid votes1,162,574 99.15 +0.01
Invalid votes10,018 0.85 –0.01
Votes cast / turnout1,172,592 64.81 +0.82
Abstentions636,750 35.19 –0.82
Registered voters1,809,342
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
Barakaldo98,649Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Basauri48,107Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao358,467Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián178,229Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Errenteria39,376Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Getxo82,974Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun55,196Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete53,498Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi48,962Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Vitoria-Gasteiz216,527Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)People's Party (PP)

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 98,649

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))16,653 33.35 +3.819 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)111,286 22.60 –4.106 –1
People's Party (PP)10,331 20.69 +4.095 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)26,389 12.79 +3.693 +1
United Left (IU/EB)4,053 8.12 –5.472 –2
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV/EHE)448 0.90 New0 ±0
Blank ballots776 1.55 –0.02
Total49,936 25 –2
Valid votes49,936 99.33 –0.03
Invalid votes339 0.67 +0.03
Votes cast / turnout50,275 58.66 –1.91
Abstentions35,438 41.34 +1.91
Registered voters85,713
Sources[6]

Basauri

Population: 48,107

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)18,581 34.34 –2.787 –2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))6,955 27.84 +1.966 –1
People's Party (PP)4,412 17.66 +4.104 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)23,271 13.09 +2.363 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,303 5.22 –5.641 –2
Humanist Party (PH)124 0.50 +0.220 ±0
Blank ballots339 1.36 –0.21
Total24,985 21 –4
Valid votes24,985 99.32 +0.07
Invalid votes172 0.68 –0.07
Votes cast / turnout25,157 60.81 +2.12
Abstentions16,215 39.19 –2.12
Registered voters41,372
Sources[7]

Bilbao

Population: 358,467

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)158,772 31.09 +0.609 ±0
People's Party (PP)47,299 25.02 +3.808 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))31,183 16.50 +2.145 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)223,740 12.56 +4.464 +2
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV/EHE)14,372 7.60 –9.252 –3
United Left (IU/EB)9,980 5.28 –2.081 –1
The Greens (B/LV)989 0.52 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)250 0.13 New0 ±0
Blank ballots2,455 1.30 –0.11
Total189,040 29 ±0
Valid votes189,040 99.34 –0.08
Invalid votes1,249 0.66 +0.08
Votes cast / turnout190,289 60.67 –0.47
Abstentions123,351 39.33 +0.47
Registered voters313,640
Sources[8] [9]

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 178,229

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))29,977 30.05 +7.209 +2
Basque Solidarity–Basque Nationalist Party (EAPNV)123,440 23.50 –5.607 –1
People's Party (PP)20,943 21.00 –2.846 –1
Basque Citizens (EH)219,567 19.62 +5.305 +1
United Left (IU/EB)3,119 3.13 –2.120 –1
The Greens (B/LV)677 0.68 New0 ±0
We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok)644 0.65 –1.760 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)94 0.09 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,284 1.29 –0.75
Total99,745 27 ±0
Valid votes99,745 99.48 +0.10
Invalid votes521 0.52 –0.10
Votes cast / turnout100,266 63.56 +0.40
Abstentions57,483 36.44 –0.40
Registered voters157,749
Sources[10]

Errenteria

Population: 39,376

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))6,965 33.80 +0.148 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)15,946 28.86 +5.646 +1
Basque Solidarity–Basque Nationalist Party (EAPNV)23,777 18.33 –2.174 ±0
People's Party (PP)2,371 11.51 +1.292 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,236 6.00 –4.301 –1
Blank ballots311 1.51 –0.58
Total20,606 21 ±0
Valid votes20,606 99.29 +0.15
Invalid votes147 0.71 –0.15
Votes cast / turnout20,753 60.33 +0.64
Abstentions13,644 39.67 –0.64
Registered voters34,397
Sources[11]

Getxo

Population: 82,974

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)117,512 37.26 –5.9511 –1
People's Party (PP)15,568 33.12 +3.159 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)26,159 13.10 +4.003 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))4,636 9.86 +1.392 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,947 4.14 –2.890 –1
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV/EHE)291 0.62 New0 ±0
Blank ballots890 1.89 –0.34
Total47,003 25 ±0
Valid votes47,003 99.48 +0.09
Invalid votes247 0.52 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout47,250 67.88 +2.27
Abstentions22,361 32.12 –2.27
Registered voters69,611
Sources[12]

Irun

Population: 55,196

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Irun election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))8,968 30.56 +1.668 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)18,774 29.90 +3.538 +2
People's Party (PP)6,178 21.05 +0.716 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)23,525 12.01 +1.213 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,377 4.69 –5.950 –3
Blank ballots526 1.79 –0.86
Total29,348 25 ±0
Valid votes29,348 99.19 –0.11
Invalid votes239 0.81 +0.11
Votes cast / turnout29,587 61.42 +1.85
Abstentions18,581 38.58 –1.85
Registered voters48,168
Sources[13]

Portugalete

Population: 53,498

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))8,268 29.23 +1.928 +1
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)17,819 27.64 –1.377 ±0
People's Party (PP)5,814 20.55 +3.435 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)23,106 10.98 +2.793 +1
United Left (IU/EB)2,759 9.75 –6.822 –2
Blank ballots524 1.85 +0.05
Total28,290 25 ±0
Valid votes28,290 99.10 –0.16
Invalid votes258 0.90 +0.16
Votes cast / turnout28,548 61.42 –0.68
Abstentions17,932 38.58 +0.68
Registered voters46,480
Sources[14]

Santurtzi

Population: 48,962

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))8,611 34.37 +7.178 +1
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)16,688 26.69 –4.396 –1
People's Party (PP)3,824 15.26 +0.923 –1
Basque Citizens (EH)23,647 14.56 +2.673 ±0
United Left (IU/EB)1,919 7.66 –6.251 –3
Blank ballots366 1.46 –0.12
Total25,055 21 –4
Valid votes25,055 99.34 +0.10
Invalid votes167 0.66 –0.10
Votes cast / turnout25,222 60.49 +0.02
Abstentions16,473 39.51 –0.02
Registered voters41,695
Sources[15]

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 216,527

← Summary of the 13 June 1999 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)34,847 30.80 +12.739 +4
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNVEA)127,760 24.54 –8.277 –2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))21,069 18.62 +7.205 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)213,088 11.57 +4.573 +1
Alavese Unity (UA)8,484 7.50 –10.092 –3
United Left (IU/EB)5,808 5.13 –3.191 –1
Humanist Party (PH)437 0.39 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,634 1.44 –0.16
Total113,127 27 ±0
Valid votes113,127 99.08 –0.13
Invalid votes1,048 0.92 +0.13
Votes cast / turnout114,175 61.90 +0.06
Abstentions70,277 38.10 –0.06
Registered voters184,452
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. 13 de junio de 1999. Euskadi . es . . 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 13J/Elecciones Municipales 1999. Euskadi . es . . 28 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Election Results Archive . es . . 23 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Basque Country . es . . 25 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Barakaldo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Basauri Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. 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 1999. Donostia-San Sebastián Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Errenteria Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Getxo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Irun Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Portugalete Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 11 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Santurtzi Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 16 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. June 1999. Vitoria-Gasteiz Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.