Results breakdown of the 2023 Spanish local elections (Basque Country) explained

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 28 May 2023. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.

Overall

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)323,067 31.75 –4.51983 –77
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)297,132 29.20 +4.331,052 +121
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))164,957 16.21 –0.31205 –19
People's Party (PP)84,463 8.30 +1.3270 +15
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)159,542 5.85 –2.1749 –25
Vox (Vox)16,550 1,63 +0.920 ±0
The Voice of the People (LVP)3,817 0.38 +0.040 ±0
Free for the Basque Country (LxE)3,345 0.33 +0.140 ±0
Multiple Votes (AbotsAnitz)2,834 0.28 +0.117 +3
People for Everyone (Guztiontzako Herria)2,628 0.26 New6 +6
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA/ATTKAA)2,481 0.24 +0.080 ±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ)2,404 0.24 +0.180 ±0
In Us (Guzan)2,064 0.20 +0.054 +1
Independent Local Candidacy (CLI)1,503 0.15 ±0.005 –1
People of Usansolo (Usansolo Herria)1,384 0.14 ±0.002 ±0
Omnia (Omnia)1,365 0.13 –0.033 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)1,242 0,12 +0.050 ±0
Blank ballots18,075 1.78 +0.71
Total1,017,451 2,661 +10
Valid votes1,017,451 98.63 –0.50
Invalid votes14,121 1,37 +0.50
Votes cast / turnout1,031,572 60.16 –5.81
Abstentions683,102 39.84 +5.81
Registered voters1,714,674
Sources[1]

City control

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

MunicipalityPopulationPrevious controlNew control
Barakaldo100,535Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Basauri40,324Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao344,127Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia/San Sebastián187,849Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Errenteria39,023Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
Getxo76,365Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun62,635Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete44,800Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi45,749Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Vitoria-Gasteiz253,672Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 100,535

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)15,541 36.04 –2.5811 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))10,554 24.47 –2.517 –1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)6,863 15.91 +4.425 +2
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV)3,740 8.67 –4.492 –2
People's Party (PP)3,093 7.17 +1.482 +1
Vox (Vox)1,258 2.92 +1.870 ±0
Voices of Barakaldo (Barakaldoko Ahotsak)1,060 2.46 New0 ±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria)308 0.71 –0.180 ±0
Blank ballots707 1.64 +1.04
Total43,124 27 ±0
Valid votes43,124 98.67 –0.75
Invalid votes581 1.33 +0.75
Votes cast / turnout43,705 55.98 –6.55
Abstentions34,368 44.02 +6.55
Registered voters78,073
Sources

Basauri

Population: 40,324

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)7,013 39.32 –3.809 –1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))4,027 22.58 –0.135 ±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)3,499 19.62 +6.324 +1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)1,449 8.12 –2.562 ±0
People's Party (PP)1,338 7.50 +2.051 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)206 1.16 +0.780 ±0
Blank ballots302 1.69 +0.97
Total17,834 21 ±0
Valid votes17,834 98.49 –0.76
Invalid votes274 1.51 +0.76
Votes cast / turnout18,108 55.74 –7.15
Abstentions14,381 44.26 +7.15
Registered voters32,489
Sources

Bilbao

Population: 344,127

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)54,426 36.57 –6.1212 –2
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)28,110 18.89 +3.956 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))24,350 16.36 +0.445 ±0
People's Party (PP)17,951 12.06 +2.884 +1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)11,883 7.98 –2.522 –1
Vox (Vox)5,049 3.39 +2.250 ±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)11,600 1.08 +0.350 ±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ)877 0.59 New0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)613 0.41 +0.280 ±0
Stop (Stop)459 0.31 New0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)342 0.23 –1.980 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE)315 0.21 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)158 0.11 +0.060 ±0
Blank ballots2,689 1.81 +0.93
Total148,822 29 ±0
Valid votes148,822 98.49 –0.76
Invalid votes1,660 1.51 +0.76
Votes cast / turnout150,482 56.15 –5.66
Abstentions117,502 43.85 +5.66
Registered voters267,984
Sources

Donostia/San Sebastián

Population: 187,849

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Donostia/San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)24,481 27.95 –7.519 –1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)23,400 26.72 +5.528 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))16,263 18.57 +1.035 ±0
People's Party (PP)10,581 12.08 +1.323 ±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)7,074 8.08 –1.792 –1
Vox (Vox)2,063 2.36 +1.070 ±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)1881 1.01 +0.370 ±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ)576 0.66 +0.480 ±0
Stop (Stop)322 0.37 New0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)169 0.19 –1.450 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)154 0.18 –0.020 ±0
Blank ballots1,626 1.86 +1.04
Total87,590 27 ±0
Valid votes87,590 99.22 –0.20
Invalid votes685 0.78 +0.20
Votes cast / turnout88,275 59.92 –5.37
Abstentions59,043 40.08 +5.37
Registered voters147,318
Sources

Errenteria

Population: 39,023

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)6,736 41.15 +4.249 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))4,533 27.69 –0.356 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)2,498 15.26 –0.763 ±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV)1,402 8.56 –5.562 –1
People's Party (PP)912 5.57 +1.561 +1
Blank ballots288 1.76 +0.86
Total16,369 21 ±0
Valid votes16,369 98.89 –0.20
Invalid votes183 1.11 +0.20
Votes cast / turnout16,552 54.26 –7.59
Abstentions13,955 45.74 +7.59
Registered voters30,507
Sources

Getxo

Population: 76,365

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)11,940 31.71 –7.359 –2
People's Party (PP)8,171 21.71 +5.266 +1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)7,594 20.17 +5.096 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))3,885 10.32 –0.243 ±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV)2,102 5.58 –2.391 –1
Free for the Basque Country (LxE)1,726 4.58 +1.830 ±0
Vox (Vox)1,280 3.40 +1.780 ±0
Stop (Stop)246 0.65 New0 ±0
Blank ballots704 1.87 +1.08
Total37,648 25 ±0
Valid votes37,648 99.07 –0.41
Invalid votes354 0.93 +0.41
Votes cast / turnout38,002 62.35 –5.16
Abstentions22,952 37.65 +5.16
Registered voters60,954
Sources

Irun

Population: 62,635

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Irun election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))8,240 32.65 –3.0810 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)5,795 22.97 –1.887 ±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)4,057 16.08 +2.244 +1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV)2,316 9.18 –6.242 –2
People's Party (PP)2,144 8.50 +3.052 +1
Vox (Vox)1,227 4.86 +3.290 ±0
Irun Advances from the Irun List (IZAIA)1,028 4.07 New0 ±0
Blank ballots427 1.69 +0.86
Total25,234 25 ±0
Valid votes25,234 98.70 –0.62
Invalid votes333 1.30 +0.62
Votes cast / turnout25,567 54.07 –6.71
Abstentions21,715 45.93 +6.71
Registered voters47,282
Sources

Portugalete

Population: 44,800

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))9,676 46.19 +2.7811 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)4,501 21.49 –3.255 ±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)3,369 16.08 +3.973 +1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)1,386 6.62 –5.871 –2
People's Party (PP)1,291 6.16 +0.491 ±0
Vox (Vox)401 1.91 +1.090 ±0
Blank ballots323 1.54 +0.78
Total20,947 21 ±0
Valid votes20,947 98.75 –0.72
Invalid votes266 1.25 +0.72
Votes cast / turnout21,213 58.27 –5.95
Abstentions15,193 41.73 +5.95
Registered voters36,406
Sources

Santurtzi

Population: 45,749

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)6,795 32.16 –9.267 –3
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)5,682 26.89 +8.946 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))4,864 23.02 +1.755 ±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)1,747 8.27 –2.602 ±0
People's Party (PP)1,214 5.75 +1.121 +1
Vox (Vox)453 2.14 +1.350 ±0
Blank ballots373 1.77 +0.92
Total21,128 21 ±0
Valid votes21,128 98.51 –0.71
Invalid votes320 1.49 +0.71
Votes cast / turnout21,448 57.94 –5.90
Abstentions15,568 42.06 +5.90
Registered voters37,016
Sources

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 253,672

← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)24,845 22.80 +2.267 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))23,909 21.94 +0.576 ±0
People's Party (PP)21,853 20.05 +1.556 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)21,454 19.69 –3.956 –1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV)7,742 7.10 –2.762 –1
Vox (Vox)4,194 3.85 +2.420 ±0
Free for the Basque Country (LxE)1,619 1.49 +0.690 ±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ)951 0.87 +0.630 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)475 0.44 +0.150 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)260 0.24 –2.310 ±0
Welcome (Ongi Etorri)247 0.23 +0.140 ±0
Blank ballots1,437 1.32 +0.63
Total108,986 27 ±0
Valid votes108,986 98.51 –0.70
Invalid votes1,647 1.49 +0.70
Votes cast / turnout110,633 58.12 –5.13
Abstentions79,730 41.88 +5.13
Registered voters190,363
Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales . es . . 15 April 2024.

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