This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 8 May 1983. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2]
Overall
Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.
Other (12.06%)
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Councillors |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
392,406 |
39.19 |
+1.70 |
1,257 |
+175 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
257,291 |
25.70 |
+10.60 |
353 |
+150 |
|
Popular Unity (HB)1 |
136,470 |
13.63 |
–2.92 |
327 |
+62 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)2 |
77,846 |
7.77 |
+7.73 |
97 |
+94 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
73,281 |
7.32 |
+1.19 |
122 |
+39 |
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
20,791 |
2.08 |
–2.56 |
14 |
–27 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
4,675 |
0.47 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
Bermean Nationalists (Bermeoko Adiskideak) |
2,554 |
0.26 |
New |
5 |
+5 |
|
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan) |
2,517 |
0.25 |
–1.97 |
2 |
–11 |
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan) |
1,601 |
0.16 |
New |
1 |
+1 |
Communist Movement of the Basque Country (EMK/MCE) |
517 |
0.05 |
–1.58 |
0 |
–8 |
Revolutionary Communist League (LKI/LCR) |
399 |
0.04 |
–0.55 |
1 |
–4 |
|
United Left (Ezker Batua) |
2,316 |
0.23 |
New |
3 |
+3 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
2,091 |
0.21 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Popular Candidacy (Herri Kandidatura) |
1,707 |
0.17 |
New |
16 |
+16 |
|
Independent Electors' Group (AEI) |
1,518 |
0.16 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu) |
1,386 |
0.14 |
–0.13 |
1 |
–2 |
|
Others |
17,505 |
1.75 |
— |
253 |
–482 |
Blank ballots |
6,900 |
0.69 |
–0.05 |
|
|
Total |
1,001,317 |
|
2,452 |
+24 |
|
Valid votes |
1,001,317 |
98.66 |
+0.02 |
|
Invalid votes |
13,615 |
1.34 |
–0.02 |
Votes cast / turnout |
1,014,932 |
64.70 |
+2.68 |
Abstentions |
553,772 |
35.30 |
–2.68 |
Registered voters |
1,568,704 |
|
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Sources[1][3][4] |
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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.
Municipality |
Population |
Previous control |
New control |
Baracaldo |
118,615 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
Basauri |
52,554 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
Bilbao |
433,115 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
Donostia-San Sebastián |
172,303 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
Getxo |
67,793 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
Irún |
53,334 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) (PSE–PSOE in 1983) |
Portugalete |
58,071 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
Rentería |
46,496 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
Santurce Antiguo |
53,919 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
Vitoria-Gasteiz |
189,533 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) (EA in 1986) |
Municipalities
Baracaldo
- Population: 118,615
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Baracaldo election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
21,305 |
37.39 |
+16.12 |
11 |
+4 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
18,005 |
31.60 |
+5.39 |
10 |
+2 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
6,340 |
11.13 |
–12.80 |
3 |
–4 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
4,521 |
7.94 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
3,092 |
5.43 |
+1.10 |
1 |
+1 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
2,246 |
3.94 |
–3.18 |
0 |
–2 |
|
United Left (Ezker Batua) |
671 |
1.18 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
459 |
0.81 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Communist League (LC) |
144 |
0.25 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a |
n/a |
–11.42 |
0 |
–3 |
Blank ballots |
191 |
0.34 |
+0.09 |
|
|
Total |
56,974 |
|
27 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
56,974 |
98.85 |
–0.21 |
|
Invalid votes |
665 |
1.15 |
+0.21 |
Votes cast / turnout |
57,639 |
65.04 |
+3.91 |
Abstentions |
30,985 |
34.96 |
–3.91 |
Registered voters |
88,624 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][5] |
Basauri
- Population: 52,554
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Basauri election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
8,516 |
36.80 |
+11.92 |
10 |
+3 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
7,551 |
32.63 |
–2.34 |
9 |
–1 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
2,504 |
10.82 |
–6.74 |
3 |
–2 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
1,597 |
6.90 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
1,508 |
6.52 |
+0.57 |
1 |
±0 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
1,045 |
4.52 |
–3.95 |
0 |
–2 |
|
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan) |
363 |
1.57 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
Blank ballots |
58 |
0.25 |
–0.72 |
|
|
Total |
23,142 |
|
25 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
23,142 |
98.80 |
+0.70 |
|
Invalid votes |
280 |
1.20 |
–0.70 |
Votes cast / turnout |
23,422 |
63.61 |
+9.42 |
Abstentions |
13,400 |
36.39 |
–9.42 |
Registered voters |
36,822 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][6] |
Bilbao
- Population: 433,115
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Bilbao election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
67,211 |
36.38 |
–2.87 |
11 |
–2 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
51,108 |
27.66 |
+13.73 |
9 |
+5 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
26,529 |
14.36 |
New |
4 |
+4 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
18,483 |
10.00 |
–7.25 |
3 |
–3 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
13,070 |
7.07 |
+1.57 |
2 |
+1 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
2,764 |
1.50 |
–2.51 |
0 |
±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
1,731 |
0.94 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
1,583 |
0.86 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Independent Electors' Group (AEI) |
1,518 |
0.82 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a |
n/a |
–17.19 |
0 |
–5 |
Blank ballots |
768 |
0.42 |
+0.15 |
|
|
Total |
184,765 |
|
29 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
184,765 |
98.90 |
–0.20 |
|
Invalid votes |
2,053 |
1.10 |
+0.20 |
Votes cast / turnout |
186,818 |
62.86 |
+3.38 |
Abstentions |
110,367 |
37.14 |
–3.38 |
Registered voters |
297,185 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][7][8] |
Donostia-San Sebastián
- Population: 172,303
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
26,806 |
34.91 |
+5.10 |
10 |
+1 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
18,271 |
23.80 |
+8.00 |
7 |
+3 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
13,621 |
17.74 |
–3.13 |
5 |
–1 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 |
9,581 |
12.48 |
+12.48 |
3 |
+3 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
6,530 |
8.50 |
–3.13 |
2 |
–1 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
867 |
1.13 |
–1.18 |
0 |
±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
793 |
1.03 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Independent Coordinator (UCD–DCV) (CI) |
n/a |
n/a |
–16.46 |
0 |
–5 |
Blank ballots |
314 |
0.41 |
+0.13 |
|
|
Total |
76,783 |
|
27 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
76,783 |
99.40 |
+0.10 |
|
Invalid votes |
462 |
0.60 |
–0.10 |
Votes cast / turnout |
77,245 |
58.48 |
+3.35 |
Abstentions |
54,853 |
41.52 |
–3.35 |
Registered voters |
132,098 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][9] |
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Getxo
- Population: 67,793
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Getxo election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
14,715 |
45.95 |
+0.70 |
12 |
–1 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
6,274 |
19.59 |
New |
5 |
+5 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
4,870 |
15.21 |
+8.77 |
4 |
+3 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
3,238 |
10.11 |
–6.62 |
2 |
–2 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
2,395 |
7.48 |
+3.11 |
2 |
+2 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
396 |
1.24 |
–1.33 |
0 |
±0 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a |
n/a |
–23.19 |
0 |
–7 |
Blank ballots |
138 |
0.43 |
+0.17 |
|
|
Total |
32,026 |
|
25 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
32,026 |
99.23 |
–0.05 |
|
Invalid votes |
247 |
0.77 |
+0.05 |
Votes cast / turnout |
32,273 |
66.88 |
+4.64 |
Abstentions |
15,982 |
33.12 |
–4.64 |
Registered voters |
48,255 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][10] |
Irún
- Population: 53,334
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Irún election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
9,061 |
37.01 |
+8.71 |
10 |
+1 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
7,231 |
29.54 |
+2.25 |
8 |
±0 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
2,284 |
9.33 |
–1.95 |
2 |
–1 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
2,024 |
8.27 |
–1.04 |
2 |
±0 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
1,980 |
8.09 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu) |
1,386 |
5.66 |
–5.99 |
1 |
–2 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
399 |
1.63 |
–2.70 |
0 |
±0 |
Blank ballots |
115 |
0.47 |
–1.34 |
|
|
Total |
24,480 |
|
25 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
24,480 |
98.84 |
+0.58 |
|
Invalid votes |
288 |
1.16 |
–0.58 |
Votes cast / turnout |
24,768 |
63.57 |
+4.32 |
Abstentions |
14,193 |
36.43 |
–4.32 |
Registered voters |
38,961 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][11] |
Portugalete
- Population: 58,071
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Portugalete election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
12,792 |
48.12 |
+17.29 |
13 |
+4 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
5,314 |
19.99 |
–10.32 |
5 |
–3 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
2,489 |
9.36 |
–5.09 |
2 |
–2 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
2,155 |
8.11 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
1,844 |
6.94 |
+0.28 |
2 |
+1 |
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
1,391 |
5.23 |
–7.83 |
1 |
–2 |
|
|
Neighbours Association (AV) |
496 |
1.87 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
Blank ballots |
101 |
0.38 |
–2.64 |
|
|
Total |
26,582 |
|
25 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
26,582 |
98.66 |
+1.22 |
|
Invalid votes |
360 |
1.34 |
–1.22 |
Votes cast / turnout |
26,942 |
65.53 |
+12.23 |
Abstentions |
14,175 |
34.47 |
–12.23 |
Registered voters |
41,117 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][12] |
Rentería
- Population: 46,496
Santurce Antiguo
- Population: 53,919
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Santurce Antiguo election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
9,075 |
39.05 |
+16.00 |
10 |
+4 |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
6,235 |
26.83 |
+1.71 |
7 |
±0 |
|
Popular Unity (HB) |
3,403 |
14.64 |
–7.97 |
4 |
–2 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
1,764 |
7.59 |
+1.94 |
2 |
+1 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
1,675 |
7.21 |
New |
2 |
+2 |
|
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
1,027 |
4.42 |
–4.64 |
0 |
–2 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a |
n/a |
–10.24 |
0 |
–3 |
Blank ballots |
63 |
0.27 |
–0.01 |
|
|
Total |
23,242 |
|
25 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
23,242 |
98.71 |
–0.38 |
|
Invalid votes |
303 |
1.29 |
+0.38 |
Votes cast / turnout |
23,545 |
62.11 |
+3.76 |
Abstentions |
14,366 |
37.89 |
–3.76 |
Registered voters |
37,911 |
|
|
Sources[1][3][14] |
Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Population: 189,533
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
|
Parties and alliances |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) |
31,250 |
35.39 |
+3.24 |
11 |
+1 |
|
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) |
27,963 |
31.67 |
+13.22 |
9 |
+3 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
12,823 |
14.52 |
New |
4 |
+4 |
|
Popular Unity (HB)1 |
7,576 |
8.58 |
–1.55 |
2 |
–1 |
|
Basque Country Left (EE) |
5,119 |
5.80 |
+1.04 |
1 |
+1 |
|
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
2,067 |
2.34 |
New |
0 |
±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) |
1,132 |
1.28 |
–2.58 |
0 |
±0 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a |
n/a |
–25.83 |
0 |
–8 |
Blank ballots |
370 |
0.42 |
+0.08 |
|
|
Total |
88,300 |
|
27 |
±0 |
|
Valid votes |
88,300 |
98.74 |
–0.57 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,127 |
1.26 |
+0.57 |
Votes cast / turnout |
89,427 |
65.92 |
+1.52 |
Abstentions |
46,239 |
34.08 |
–1.52 |
Registered voters |
135,666 |
|
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Sources[1][3][15] |
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Footnotes:
- 1 Popular Unity results are compared to Independents of Vitoria totals in the 1979 election.
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Juntas Generales
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