Results breakdown of the 2003 Spanish local elections (Basque Country) explained

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 25 May 2003. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1] [2] [3]

Overall

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)498,473 43.86 +9.661,602 +467
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)398,204 35.04 +12.28870 +492
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)75,635 6.66 –1.67629 +13
Basque Solidarity (EA)24,634 2.17 –0.94103 –38
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))251,120 22.10 +3.22296 +53
People's Party (PP)212,486 18.70 +1.22232 +9
United Left (EB/IU)90,534 7.97 +3.5979 +53
Aralar (Aralar)16,891 1.49 New30 +30
Meeting Point for Self-Determination (AuB)1 210,604 0.93 –18.7033 –646
Alavese Unity (UA)6,191 0.54 –0.290 –9
Neighbors for Sestao (VPS/SAA)2,767 0.24 New3 +3
The Voice of the People (LVP)2,693 0.24 +0.069 ±0
Party of the Democratic Karma (PKD)1,285 0.11 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,161 0.10 +0.020 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA)509 0.04 New0 ±0
Others24,669 2.17 —282 +66
Blank ballots17,017 1.50 +0.06
Total1,136,400 2,566 +26
Valid votes1,136,400 89.97 –9.18
Invalid votes126,751 10.03 +9.18
Votes cast / turnout1,263,151 69.90 +5.09
Abstentions543,916 30.10 –5.09
Registered voters1,807,067
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
Barakaldo95,515Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Basauri45,482Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao353,950Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián181,700Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Errenteria38,697Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Getxo84,024Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun57,618Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete51,553Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi47,460Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Vitoria-Gasteiz221,270People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 95,515

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))17,448 34.04 +0.699 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)15,474 30.19 +7.598 +2
People's Party (PP)11,108 21.67 +0.985 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)6,401 12.49 +4.373 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –12.790 –3
Blank ballots825 1.61 +0.06
Total51,256 25 ±0
Valid votes51,256 94.51 –4.82
Invalid votes2,976 5.49 +4.82
Votes cast / turnout54,232 64.53 +5.87
Abstentions29,816 35.47 –5.87
Registered voters84,048
Sources[6]

Basauri

Population: 45,482

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)11,045 43.92 +9.5810 +3
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))7,170 28.51 +0.676 ±0
People's Party (PP)4,309 17.13 –0.534 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)2,145 8.53 +3.311 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)152 0.60 +0.100 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –13.090 –3
Blank ballots329 1.31 –0.05
Total25,150 21 ±0
Valid votes25,150 93.78 –5.54
Invalid votes1,668 6.22 +5.54
Votes cast / turnout26,818 67.74 +6.93
Abstentions12,770 32.26 –6.93
Registered voters39,588
Sources[7]

Bilbao

Population: 353,950

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)82,176 41.33 +10.2413 +4
People's Party (PP)51,499 25.90 +0.888 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))37,206 18.71 +2.215 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)20,308 10.21 +4.933 +2
Aralar (Aralar)2,701 1.36 New0 ±0
Party of the Democratic Karma (PKD)1,285 0.65 New0 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA)484 0.24 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)456 0.23 +0.100 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)315 0.16 New0 ±0
Spanish Front (Frente)85 0.04 New0 ±0
Carlist Party (EKA/PC)66 0.03 New0 ±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)61 0.03 New0 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –12.560 –4
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV/EHE)n/a n/a –7.600 –2
Blank ballots2,207 1.11 –0.19
Total198,849 29 ±0
Valid votes198,849 94.75 –4.59
Invalid votes11,018 5.25 +4.59
Votes cast / turnout209,867 68.32 +7.65
Abstentions97,331 31.68 –7.65
Registered voters307,198
Sources[8] [9]

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 181,700

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 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))33,349 35.60 +5.5510 +1
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)127,855 29.73 +6.239 +2
People's Party (PP)22,260 23.76 +2.767 +1
United Left (EB/IU)4,895 5.23 +2.101 +1
Aralar (Aralar)3,214 3.43 New0 ±0
We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok)611 0.65 ±0.000 ±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)66 0.07 New0 ±0
Spanish Front (Frente)26 0.03 New0 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –19.620 –5
Blank ballots1,402 1.50 +0.21
Total93,678 27 ±0
Valid votes93,678 89.78 –9.70
Invalid votes10,665 10.22 +9.70
Votes cast / turnout104,343 66.46 +2.90
Abstentions52,663 33.54 –2.90
Registered voters157,006
Sources[10]

Errenteria

Population: 38,697

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))7,512 43.32 +9.5210 +2
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)5,456 31.47 +13.147 +3
People's Party (PP)2,110 12.17 +0.662 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)1,938 11.18 +5.182 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –28.860 –6
Blank ballots323 1.86 +0.35
Total17,339 21 ±0
Valid votes17,339 82.97 –16.32
Invalid votes3,560 17.03 +16.32
Votes cast / turnout20,899 62.70 +2.37
Abstentions12,432 37.30 –2.37
Registered voters33,331
Sources[11]

Getxo

Population: 84,024

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)20,923 42.66 +5.4011 ±0
People's Party (PP)16,106 32.84 –0.289 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))6,355 12.96 +3.103 +1
United Left (EB/IU)3,538 7.21 +3.072 +2
Aralar (Aralar)1,294 2.64 New0 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –13.100 –3
Blank ballots832 1.70 –0.19
Total49,048 25 ±0
Valid votes49,048 94.30 –5.18
Invalid votes2,966 5.70 +5.18
Votes cast / turnout52,014 74.97 +7.09
Abstentions17,367 25.03 –7.09
Registered voters69,381
Sources[12]

Irun

Population: 57,618

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Irun election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))11,101 34.43 +3.879 +1
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)9,663 29.97 +0.078 ±0
People's Party (PP)6,042 18.74 –2.315 –1
Irun People–Meeting Point for Self-Determination (IH)12,497 7.75 –4.262 –1
United Left (EB/IU)2,400 7.44 +2.751 +1
Blank ballots535 1.66 –0.13
Total32,238 25 ±0
Valid votes32,238 99.13 –0.06
Invalid votes284 0.87 +0.06
Votes cast / turnout32,522 65.31 +3.89
Abstentions17,273 34.69 –3.89
Registered voters49,795
Sources[13]

Portugalete

Population: 51,553

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)9,689 33.54 +5.909 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))9,336 32.32 +3.098 ±0
People's Party (PP)5,678 19.65 –0.905 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)3,386 11.72 +1.973 +1
Aralar (Aralar)381 1.32 New0 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –10.980 –3
Blank ballots420 1.45 –0.40
Total28,890 25 ±0
Valid votes28,890 94.94 –4.16
Invalid votes1,541 5.06 +4.16
Votes cast / turnout30,431 67.86 +6.44
Abstentions14,412 32.14 –6.44
Registered voters44,843
Sources[14]

Santurtzi

Population: 47,460

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)9,640 38.12 +11.438 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))8,641 34.17 –0.208 ±0
People's Party (PP)3,883 15.36 +0.103 ±0
United Left (EB/IU)2,707 10.70 +3.042 +1
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –14.560 –3
Blank ballots417 1.65 +0.19
Total25,288 21 ±0
Valid votes25,288 92.56 –6.78
Invalid votes2,034 7.44 +6.78
Votes cast / turnout27,322 66.56 +6.07
Abstentions13,725 33.44 –6.07
Registered voters41,047
Sources[15]

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 221,270

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)38,222 30.47 –0.339 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA)36,855 29.38 +4.849 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))30,033 23.94 +5.327 +2
United Left (EB/IU)10,058 8.02 +2.892 +1
Alavese Unity (UA)5,667 4.52 –2.980 –2
Aralar (Aralar)2,283 1.82 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)553 0.44 +0.050 ±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)54 0.04 New0 ±0
Spanish Front (Frente)49 0.04 New0 ±0
Basque Citizens (EH)n/a n/a –11.570 –3
Blank ballots1,687 1.34 –0.10
Total125,461 27 ±0
Valid votes125,461 95.22 –3.86
Invalid votes6,298 4.78 +3.86
Votes cast / turnout131,759 70.89 +8.99
Abstentions54,094 29.11 –8.99
Registered voters185,853
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. 25 de mayo de 2003. Euskadi . es . . 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 25M/Elecciones Municipales 2003. Euskadi . es . . 28 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Election Results Archive . es . . 23 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Basque Country . es . . 25 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Barakaldo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Basauri Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. 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. May 2003. Donostia-San Sebastián Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Errenteria Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 19 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Getxo Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Irun Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Portugalete Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 11 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Santurtzi Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 16 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Vitoria-Gasteiz Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 25 March 2018.

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