Results breakdown of the 1991 Spanish local elections (Basque Country)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 26 May 1991. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

Overall

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

  EAJ/PNV (38.76%)
  HB (21.98%)
  EA (12.29%)
  PSE–PSOE (11.34%)
  EE (4.10%)
  PP (2.68%)
  UA (1.54%)
  Other (7.31%)
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 municipal election results in the Basque Country →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Councillors
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 297,81629.85+7.62 984+168
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 193,41619.38+0.71 288+11
Popular Unity (HB) 172,68717.31–1.76 558+27
Basque Solidarity (EA) 118,26211.85–6.02 312–130
People's Party (PP)1 76,1967.64+2.11 68+14
Basque Country Left (EE) 67,9586.81–2.61 104–51
Alavese Unity (UA) 21,2712.13New 39+39
United Left (IU/EB) 17,2501.73+0.94 6+5
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 5,4250.54–2.45 0–8
Basque Country Greens (EHB) 2,3460.24New 0±0
Revolutionary Communist League–Communist Movement (LKI–EMK)2 1,5460.15+0.12 2+2
The Voice of the People (LVP) 1,1550.12New 6+6
Others 12,2881.23— 172–49
Blank ballots 10,1941.02+0.03
Total 997,810 2,539+34
Valid votes 997,81099.20+0.20
Invalid votes 8,0540.80–0.20
Votes cast / turnout 1,005,86459.26–8.30
Abstentions 691,53540.74+8.30
Registered voters 1,697,399
Sources[1][4][5]
Popular vote
EAJ/PNV
 
 29.85%
PSE–PSOE
 
 19.38%
HB
 
 17.31%
EA
 
 11.85%
PP
 
 7.64%
EE
 
 6.81%
UA
 
 2.13%
IU/EB
 
 1.73%
Others
 
 2.28%
Blank ballots
 
 1.02%

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
Barakaldo 108,588 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Basauri 50,941 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao 383,798 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián 183,944 Basque Solidarity (EA) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Getxo 81,795 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun 55,200 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Portugalete 57,157 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Rentería 42,441 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Santurtzi 51,706 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
Vitoria-Gasteiz 209,506 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)

Municipalities

Barakaldo
Population: 108,588
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 14,75631.78+3.99 10+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 12,87527.73+6.20 8+2
Popular Unity (HB) 6,33213.64–3.07 4–1
People's Party (PP)1 3,8518.29+3.26 2+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 3,0446.56–2.78 2–1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,5015.39–4.11 1–2
United Left (IU/EB) 1,9924.29+2.83 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 4200.90–4.93 0–1
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 1930.42New 0±0
Blank ballots 4711.01+0.06
Total 46,435 27±0
Valid votes 46,43599.21+0.04
Invalid votes 3690.79–0.04
Votes cast / turnout 46,80454.37–9.53
Abstentions 39,28145.63+9.53
Registered voters 86,085
Sources[1][4][6]

Basauri
Population: 50,941
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,81535.45+11.28 11+4
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,05732.01+6.10 9+1
Popular Unity (HB) 3,10314.07–4.01 4–1
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,1695.30–2.78 1–1
People's Party (PP)1 1,0974.98+1.04 0±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 7523.41–5.02 0–2
United Left (IU/EB) 6512.95+0.63 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1870.85–3.71 0±0
Carlist Party (EKA/PC) 180.08New 0±0
Blank ballots 1980.90–0.29
Total 22,047 25±0
Valid votes 22,04799.36+0.43
Invalid votes 1430.64–0.43
Votes cast / turnout 22,19055.81–8.86
Abstentions 17,57144.19+8.86
Registered voters 39,761
Sources[1][4][7]

Bilbao
Population: 383,798
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 57,63934.72+6.70 11+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 34,84920.99+0.39 6–1
People's Party (PP)1 23,43614.12+5.19 4+2
Popular Unity (HB) 20,18012.16–2.71 4–1
Basque Country Left (EE) 11,5046.93–2.22 2–1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 10,3706.25–4.58 2–1
United Left (IU/EB) 2,8641.73+1.02 0±0
Basque Country Greens (EHB) 1,4490.87New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,2600.76–4.19 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 4470.27New 0±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)2 2150.13+0.01 0±0
Carlist Party (EKA/PC) 1570.09New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,6360.99+0.10
Total 166,006 29±0
Valid votes 166,00699.26+0.14
Invalid votes 1,2380.74–0.14
Votes cast / turnout 167,24453.61–10.38
Abstentions 144,72046.39+10.38
Registered voters 311,964
Sources[1][4][8][9]

Donostia-San Sebastián
Population: 183,944
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Solidarity (EA) 17,85922.36–1.95 6–1
Popular Unity (HB) 13,79117.27–3.43 5–1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 13,52616.93+0.93 5±0
People's Party (PP)1 13,03616.32+4.09 5+2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 12,17015.24+6.04 4+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 6,9228.67–4.31 2–2
United Left (IU/EB) 8091.01+0.72 0±0
Basque Country Greens (EHB) 5870.73New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3000.38–2.52 0±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE) 820.10New 0±0
Blank ballots 7920.99+0.25
Total 79,874 27±0
Valid votes 79,87499.50+0.39
Invalid votes 4000.50–0.39
Votes cast / turnout 80,27456.17–7.58
Abstentions 62,64843.83+7.58
Registered voters 142,922
Sources[1][4][10]

Getxo
Population: 81,795
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 13,16437.89+6.26 11+2
People's Party (PP)1 7,03420.24+5.57 5+1
Popular Unity (HB) 4,33312.47–2.03 3–1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 3,56310.25+0.62 2±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 3,0008.63–5.80 2–2
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,6457.61–2.73 2±0
United Left (IU/EB) 4001.15New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1270.37–2.98 0±0
Blank ballots 4811.38+0.65
Total 34,747 25±0
Valid votes 34,74799.25–0.18
Invalid votes 2630.75+0.18
Votes cast / turnout 35,01056.97–7.27
Abstentions 26,44843.03+7.27
Registered voters 61,458
Sources[1][4][11]

Irun
Population: 55,200
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Irun election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,28231.33–1.06 9±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,53819.53+10.33 5+3
Popular Unity (HB) 3,26614.05–1.47 4±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,67811.52–5.63 3–2
People's Party (PP)1 2,2969.88+4.04 2+1
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,0178.68–2.45 2–1
United Left (IU/EB) 4702.02+1.38 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 4461.92–3.74 0–1
Blank ballots 2481.07+0.07
Total 23,241 25±0
Valid votes 23,24199.35+0.36
Invalid votes 1530.65–0.36
Votes cast / turnout 23,39454.43–9.08
Abstentions 19,58445.57+9.08
Registered voters 42,978
Sources[1][4][12]

Portugalete
Population: 57,156
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 8,81735.25+3.31 10±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,96123.83+8.67 6+1
Popular Unity (HB) 2,81611.26–2.95 3–1
People's Party (PP)1 1,9457.78+3.04 2+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,9057.62–4.15 2–1
United Left (IU/EB) 1,8137.25+4.66 2+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 1,1724.69–2.35 0–2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3341.34–3.88 0–1
Blank ballots 2470.99+0.20
Total 25,010 25±0
Valid votes 25,01099.21–0.21
Invalid votes 2000.79+0.21
Votes cast / turnout 25,21055.32–8.52
Abstentions 20,63444.68+8.52
Registered voters 45,574
Sources[1][4][13]

Rentería
Population: 42,441
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Rentería election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 6,57436.06+4.50 9+2
Popular Unity (HB) 4,77726.21–1.59 6–1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 1,89510.40–5.33 2–1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 1,8209.98+4.11 2+1
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,7179.42–3.45 2–1
People's Party (PP)1 7504.11+0.68 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 3782.07+0.52 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1370.75New 0±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE) 480.26New 0±0
Blank ballots 1330.73–0.26
Total 18,229 21±0
Valid votes 18,22999.28+0.29
Invalid votes 1320.72–0.29
Votes cast / turnout 18,36155.43–10.50
Abstentions 14,76244.57+10.50
Registered voters 33,123
Sources[1][4][14]

Santurtzi
Population: 51,706
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,16733.21+2.66 10+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,48425.41+9.21 7+3
Popular Unity (HB) 3,58616.62–2.87 5–1
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,4246.60–3.19 1–2
People's Party (PP)1 1,3356.19+1.43 1+1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 1,1095.14–6.39 1–2
United Left (IU/EB) 1,0514.87+2.58 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2571.19–2.06 0±0
Blank ballots 1670.77–0.09
Total 21,580 25±0
Valid votes 21,58099.39+0.32
Invalid votes 1330.61–0.32
Votes cast / turnout 21,71353.83–9.16
Abstentions 18,62646.17+9.16
Registered voters 40,339
Sources[1][4][15]

Vitoria-Gasteiz
Population: 209,506
← Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 22,43026.34+17.27 8+6
Alavese Unity (UA) 18,74922.02New 7+7
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 15,98618.78–1.23 6±0
Popular Unity (HB) 7,7799.14–2.10 3±0
People's Party (PP)1 7,0618.29–0.76 2±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 4,5425.33–27.20 1–9
Basque Country Left (EE) 3,5534.17–2.39 0–2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,6671.96–6.68 0–2
United Left (IU/EB) 1,1591.36+0.90 0±0
Green Union (UVE) 5080.60New 0±0
Vitorian Youth (JV) 4450.52New 0±0
Basque Country Greens (EHB) 3100.36New 0±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR) 1140.13New 0±0
Blank ballots 8370.98–0.03
Total 85,140 27±0
Valid votes 85,14099.21+0.12
Invalid votes 6750.79–0.12
Votes cast / turnout 85,81553.85–12.93
Abstentions 73,54246.15+12.93
Registered voters 159,357
Sources[1][4][16]

Juntas Generales
Further information: 1991 Basque foral elections

References
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