Results breakdown of the 1983 Spanish local elections (Basque Country)

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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]

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Overall

Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.

   EAJ/PNV (51.26%)
   PSE–PSOE (14.40%)
   HB (13.34%)
   EE (4.98%)
   AP–PDP–UL (3.96%)
  Other (12.06%)
Summary of the 8 May 1983 municipal election results in the Basque Country
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)392,40639.19+1.701,257+175
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)257,29125.70+10.60353+150
Popular Unity (HB)1136,47013.63–2.92327+62
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)277,8467.77+7.7397+94
Basque Country Left (EE)73,2817.32+1.19122+39
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)20,7912.08–2.5614–27
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)4,6750.47New2+2
Bermean Nationalists (Bermeoko Adiskideak)2,5540.26New5+5
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan)2,5170.25–1.972–11
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan)1,6010.16New1+1
Communist Movement of the Basque Country (EMK/MCE)5170.05–1.580–8
Revolutionary Communist League (LKI/LCR)3990.04–0.551–4
United Left (Ezker Batua)2,3160.23New3+3
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)2,0910.21New0±0
Popular Candidacy (Herri Kandidatura)1,7070.17New16+16
Independent Electors' Group (AEI)1,5180.16New0±0
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu)1,3860.14–0.131–2
Others17,5051.75253–482
Blank ballots6,9000.69–0.05
Total1,001,3172,452+24
Valid votes1,001,31798.66+0.02
Invalid votes13,6151.34–0.02
Votes cast / turnout1,014,93264.70+2.68
Abstentions553,77235.30–2.68
Registered voters1,568,704
Sources [1] [3] [4]
Footnotes:
Popular vote
EAJ/PNV
39.19%
PSE–PSOE
25.70%
HB
13.63%
AP–PDP–UL
7.77%
EE
7.32%
PCE/EPK
2.08%
Others
3.63%
Blank ballots
0.69%

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
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
BarakaldoCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)21,30537.39+16.1211+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)18,00531.60+5.3910+2
Popular Unity (HB)6,34011.13–12.803–4
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)4,5217.94New2+2
Basque Country Left (EE)3,0925.43+1.101+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)2,2463.94–3.180–2
United Left (Ezker Batua)6711.18New0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)4590.81New0±0
Communist League (LC)1440.25New0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a–11.420–3
Blank ballots1910.34+0.09
Total56,97427±0
Valid votes56,97498.85–0.21
Invalid votes6651.15+0.21
Votes cast / turnout57,63965.04+3.91
Abstentions30,98534.96–3.91
Registered voters88,624
Sources [1] [3] [5]

Basauri

Population: 52,554
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Basauri election results
BasauriCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)8,51636.80+11.9210+3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)7,55132.63–2.349–1
Popular Unity (HB)2,50410.82–6.743–2
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)1,5976.90New2+2
Basque Country Left (EE)1,5086.52+0.571±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)1,0454.52–3.950–2
Neighborhood Labor (Auzolan)3631.57New0±0
Blank ballots580.25–0.72
Total23,14225±0
Valid votes23,14298.80+0.70
Invalid votes2801.20–0.70
Votes cast / turnout23,42263.61+9.42
Abstentions13,40036.39–9.42
Registered voters36,822
Sources [1] [3] [6]

Bilbao

Population: 433,115
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Bilbao election results
BilbaoCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)67,21136.38–2.8711–2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)51,10827.66+13.739+5
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)26,52914.36New4+4
Popular Unity (HB)18,48310.00–7.253–3
Basque Country Left (EE)13,0707.07+1.572+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)2,7641.50–2.510±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,7310.94New0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)1,5830.86New0±0
Independent Electors' Group (AEI)1,5180.82New0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a–17.190–5
Blank ballots7680.42+0.15
Total184,76529±0
Valid votes184,76598.90–0.20
Invalid votes2,0531.10+0.20
Votes cast / turnout186,81862.86+3.38
Abstentions110,36737.14–3.38
Registered voters297,185
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
SanSebastianCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)26,80634.91+5.1010+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)18,27123.80+8.007+3
Popular Unity (HB)13,62117.74–3.135–1
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)19,58112.48+12.483+3
Basque Country Left (EE)6,5308.50–3.132–1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)8671.13–1.180±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)7931.03New0±0
Independent Coordinator (UCDDCV) (CI) n/a n/a–16.460–5
Blank ballots3140.41+0.13
Total76,78327±0
Valid votes76,78399.40+0.10
Invalid votes4620.60–0.10
Votes cast / turnout77,24558.48+3.35
Abstentions54,85341.52–3.35
Registered voters132,098
Sources [1] [3] [9]
Footnotes:

Getxo

Population: 67,793
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Getxo election results
GetxoCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)14,71545.95+0.7012–1
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)6,27419.59New5+5
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)4,87015.21+8.774+3
Popular Unity (HB)3,23810.11–6.622–2
Basque Country Left (EE)2,3957.48+3.112+2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)3961.24–1.330±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a–23.190–7
Blank ballots1380.43+0.17
Total32,02625±0
Valid votes32,02699.23–0.05
Invalid votes2470.77+0.05
Votes cast / turnout32,27366.88+4.64
Abstentions15,98233.12–4.64
Registered voters48,255
Sources [1] [3] [10]

Irún

Population: 53,334
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Irún election results
IrunCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)9,06137.01+8.7110+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)7,23129.54+2.258±0
Popular Unity (HB)2,2849.33–1.952–1
Basque Country Left (EE)2,0248.27–1.042±0
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)1,9808.09New2+2
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu)1,3865.66–5.991–2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)3991.63–2.700±0
Blank ballots1150.47–1.34
Total24,48025±0
Valid votes24,48098.84+0.58
Invalid votes2881.16–0.58
Votes cast / turnout24,76863.57+4.32
Abstentions14,19336.43–4.32
Registered voters38,961
Sources [1] [3] [11]

Portugalete

Population: 58,071
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Portugalete election results
PortugaleteCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)12,79248.12+17.2913+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)5,31419.99–10.325–3
Popular Unity (HB)2,4899.36–5.092–2
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)2,1558.11New2+2
Basque Country Left (EE)1,8446.94+0.282+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)1,3915.23–7.831–2
Neighbours Association (AV)4961.87New0±0
Blank ballots1010.38–2.64
Total26,58225±0
Valid votes26,58298.66+1.22
Invalid votes3601.34–1.22
Votes cast / turnout26,94265.53+12.23
Abstentions14,17534.47–12.23
Registered voters41,117
Sources [1] [3] [12]

Rentería

Population: 46,496
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Rentería election results
ErrenteriaCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)7,68039.62+13.799+3
Popular Unity (HB)4,48023.11–2.495–1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)4,21421.74+0.524–1
Basque Country Left (EE)2,42312.50+3.013+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)4332.23–4.110–1
Socialist Unification of the Basque Country (ESEI) n/a n/a–5.190–1
Blank ballots1550.80–0.05
Total19,38521±0
Valid votes19,38598.55+0.68
Invalid votes2861.45–0.68
Votes cast / turnout19,67161.54+1.65
Abstentions12,29538.46–1.65
Registered voters31,966
Sources [1] [3] [13]

Santurce Antiguo

Population: 53,919
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Santurce Antiguo election results
SanturtziCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)9,07539.05+16.0010+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)6,23526.83+1.717±0
Popular Unity (HB)3,40314.64–7.974–2
Basque Country Left (EE)1,7647.59+1.942+1
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)1,6757.21New2+2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)1,0274.42–4.640–2
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a–10.240–3
Blank ballots630.27–0.01
Total23,24225±0
Valid votes23,24298.71–0.38
Invalid votes3031.29+0.38
Votes cast / turnout23,54562.11+3.76
Abstentions14,36637.89–3.76
Registered voters37,911
Sources [1] [3] [14]

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 189,533
Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results
VitoriaGasteizCouncilDiagram1983.svg
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)31,25035.39+3.2411+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)27,96331.67+13.229+3
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)12,82314.52New4+4
Popular Unity (HB)17,5768.58–1.552–1
Basque Country Left (EE)5,1195.80+1.041+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,0672.34New0±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)1,1321.28–2.580±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a–25.830–8
Blank ballots3700.42+0.08
Total88,30027±0
Valid votes88,30098.74–0.57
Invalid votes1,1271.26+0.57
Votes cast / turnout89,42765.92+1.52
Abstentions46,23934.08–1.52
Registered voters135,666
Sources [1] [3] [15]
Footnotes:
  • 1 Popular Unity results are compared to Independents of Vitoria totals in the 1979 election.

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