1987 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

none This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 10 June 1987. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/munieus.html Elecciones Municipales en Euskadi y Navarra (desde 1979) es Historia Electoral.com 23 December 2025https://elecciones.eldiario.es/municipales/junio-1987/euskadi Elecciones Municipales. 10 de junio de 1987. Euskadi es eldiario.es 23 December 2025 City control The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (highlighted in bold). Gains for a party are highlighted in that party's colour. Municipality Population Previous control New control Barakaldo 114,094 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Basauri 51,931 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Bilbao 381,506 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Donostia-San Sebastián 171,885 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Solidarity (EA) Getxo 77,856 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Irún 54,043 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Portugalete 57,794 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Rentería 43,676 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Santurtzi 52,502 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) Vitoria-Gasteiz 199,449 Basque Solidarity (EA) Basque Solidarity (EA) (PNV in 1990) Municipalities Barakaldo Population: 114,094 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Barakaldo election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 15,351 27.79 −9.60 9 −2 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,895 21.53 −10.07 6 −4 Popular Unity (HB) 9,232 16.71 +5.58 5 +2 Basque Solidarity (EA) 5,247 9.50 New 3 +3 Basque Country Left (EE) 5,160 9.34 +3.91 3 +2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,219 5.83 New 1 +1 People's Alliance (AP)1 2,620 4.74 −3.20 0 −2 United Left (IU/EB) 807 1.46 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 793 1.44 −2.50 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 160 0.29 New 0 ±0 Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 139 0.25 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 97 0.18 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 523 0.95 +0.61 Total 55,243 27 ±0 Valid votes 55,243 99.17 +0.32 Invalid votes 462 0.83 −0.32 Votes cast / turnout 55,705 63.90 −1.14 Abstentions 31,465 36.10 +1.14 Registered voters 87,170 Sourceshttps://infoelectoral.interior.gob.es/es/elecciones-celebradas/resultados-electorales/ Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales es Ministry of the Interior 23 December 2025 5 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240805154842/https://infoelectoral.interior.gob.es/es/elecciones-celebradas/resultados-electorales/ dead https://www.euskadi.eus/ab12aAREWar/resultado/maint Resultados Electorales es Basque Government 28 December 2025Official State Gazette 172 20 July 1987 es Resultados de las elecciones municipales celebradas el 10 de junio de 1987 https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1987/07/20/pdfs/R22136-02194.pdf 0212-033X 1–565 23 December 2025 left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Basauri Population: 51,931 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Basauri election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 6,319 25.91 −10.89 8 −2 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,894 24.17 −8.46 7 −2 Popular Unity (HB) 4,410 18.08 +7.26 5 +2 Basque Country Left (EE) 2,271 9.31 +2.79 3 +2 Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,057 8.43 New 2 +2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,112 4.56 New 0 ±0 People's Alliance (AP)1 961 3.94 −2.96 0 −2 United Left (IU/EB) 565 2.32 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 410 1.68 −2.84 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 100 0.41 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 291 1.19 +0.94 Total 24,390 25 ±0 Valid votes 24,390 98.93 +0.13 Invalid votes 265 1.07 −0.13 Votes cast / turnout 24,655 64.67 +1.06 Abstentions 13,468 35.33 −1.06 Registered voters 38,123 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Bilbao Population: 381,506 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Bilbao election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 53,157 28.02 −8.36 9 −2 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 39,078 20.60 −7.06 7 −2 Popular Unity (HB) 28,199 14.87 +4.87 5 +2 Basque Solidarity (EA) 20,539 10.83 New 3 +3 Basque Country Left (EE) 17,350 9.15 +2.08 3 +1 People's Alliance (AP)1 16,564 8.73 −5.63 2 −2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,398 4.95 +4.01 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 1,347 0.71 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 897 0.47 −1.03 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 375 0.20 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 330 0.17 New 0 ±0 Republican Popular Unity (UPR) 306 0.16 New 0 ±0 Basque Social Democratic Party (PSDV) 252 0.13 New 0 ±0 Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 219 0.12 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,681 0.89 +0.47 Total 189,692 29 ±0 Valid votes 189,692 99.12 +0.22 Invalid votes 1,686 0.88 −0.22 Votes cast / turnout 191,378 63.99 +1.13 Abstentions 107,709 36.01 −1.13 Registered voters 299,087 SourcesLozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/mbilbao.html Elecciones municipales en Bilbao (Bilbo) (desde 1979) es Historia Electoral.com 28 December 2025 left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Donostia-San Sebastián Population: 171,885 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Solidarity (EA) 20,527 24.31 New 7 +7 Popular Unity (HB) 17,478 20.70 +2.96 6 +1 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 13,510 16.00 −7.80 5 −2 Basque Country Left (EE) 10,962 12.98 +4.48 4 +2 People's Alliance (AP)1 10,152 12.02 −0.46 3 ±0 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,773 9.20 −25.71 2 −8 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,451 2.90 +1.87 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 444 0.53 −0.60 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 244 0.29 New 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party–Liberal Party (PDP–PL) 181 0.21 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 108 0.13 New 0 ±0 Zirika Coalition (CZ) 2 0.00 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 623 0.74 +0.33 Total 84,455 27 ±0 Valid votes 84,455 99.11 −0.29 Invalid votes 761 0.89 +0.29 Votes cast / turnout 85,216 63.75 +5.27 Abstentions 48,466 36.25 −5.27 Registered voters 133,682 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Getxo Population: 77,856 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Getxo election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,379 31.63 −14.32 9 −3 Popular Unity (HB) 5,214 14.50 +4.39 4 +2 Basque Solidarity (EA) 5,190 14.43 New 4 +4 People's Alliance (AP)1 5,125 14.25 −5.34 4 −1 Basque Country Left (EE) 3,720 10.34 +2.86 2 ±0 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 3,465 9.63 −5.58 2 −2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,205 3.35 New 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 152 0.42 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 145 0.40 −0.84 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 113 0.31 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 263 0.73 +0.30 Total 35,971 25 ±0 Valid votes 35,971 99.43 +0.20 Invalid votes 208 0.57 −0.20 Votes cast / turnout 36,179 64.24 −2.64 Abstentions 20,143 35.76 +2.64 Registered voters 56,322 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Irún Population: 54,043 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Irún election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 8,148 32.39 −4.62 9 −1 Basque Solidarity (EA) 4,314 17.15 New 5 +5 Popular Unity (HB) 3,904 15.52 +6.19 4 +2 Basque Country Left (EE) 2,801 11.13 +2.86 3 +1 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 2,315 9.20 −20.34 2 −6 People's Alliance (AP)1 1,469 5.84 −2.25 1 −1 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,423 5.66 New 1 +1 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 260 1.03 −0.60 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 160 0.64 New 0 ±0 Republican Popular Unity (UPR) 57 0.23 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 54 0.21 New 0 ±0 Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu) n/a n/a −5.66 0 −1 Blank ballots 251 1.00 +0.53 Total 25,156 25 ±0 Valid votes 25,156 98.99 +0.15 Invalid votes 257 1.01 −0.15 Votes cast / turnout 25,413 63.51 −0.06 Abstentions 14,604 36.49 +0.06 Registered voters 40,017 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Portugalete Population: 57,794 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Portugalete election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 8,779 31.94 −16.18 10 −3 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,166 15.16 −4.83 5 ±0 Popular Unity (HB) 3,906 14.21 +4.85 4 +2 Basque Country Left (EE) 3,235 11.77 +4.83 3 +1 Basque Solidarity (EA) 1,934 7.04 New 2 +2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,435 5.22 New 1 +1 People's Alliance (AP)1 1,304 4.74 −3.37 0 −2 Portugalete Neighbours Association (AVP) 1,181 4.30 +2.43 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 712 2.59 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 558 2.03 −3.20 0 −1 Humanist Platform (PH) 59 0.21 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 215 0.78 +0.40 Total 27,484 25 ±0 Valid votes 27,484 99.42 +0.76 Invalid votes 161 0.58 −0.76 Votes cast / turnout 27,645 63.76 −1.77 Abstentions 15,713 36.24 +1.77 Registered voters 43,358 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Rentería Population: 43,676 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Rentería election results → center|290px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 6,532 31.56 −8.06 7 −2 Popular Unity (HB) 5,754 27.80 +4.69 7 +2 Basque Solidarity (EA) 3,256 15.73 New 3 +3 Basque Country Left (EE) 2,664 12.87 +0.37 3 ±0 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 1,214 5.87 −15.87 1 −3 People's Alliance (AP) 710 3.43 New 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 321 1.55 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 44 0.21 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 204 0.99 +0.19 Total 20,699 21 ±0 Valid votes 20,699 98.99 +0.44 Invalid votes 211 1.01 −0.44 Votes cast / turnout 20,910 65.93 +4.39 Abstentions 10,806 34.07 −4.39 Registered voters 31,716 Sources Santurtzi Population: 52,502 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Santurtzi election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,398 30.55 −8.50 9 −1 Popular Unity (HB) 4,719 19.49 +4.85 6 +2 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 3,923 16.20 −10.63 4 −3 Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,792 11.53 New 3 +3 Basque Country Left (EE) 2,371 9.79 +2.20 3 +1 People's Alliance (AP)1 1,064 4.39 −2.82 0 −2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 787 3.25 New 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 555 2.29 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 262 1.08 −3.34 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 89 0.37 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 46 0.19 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 208 0.86 +0.59 Total 24,214 25 ±0 Valid votes 24,214 99.07 +0.36 Invalid votes 228 0.93 −0.36 Votes cast / turnout 24,442 62.99 +0.88 Abstentions 14,358 37.01 −0.88 Registered voters 38,800 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. Vitoria-Gasteiz Population: 199,449 + ← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Solidarity (EA) 31,238 32.53 New 10 +10 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 19,213 20.01 −11.66 6 −3 Popular Unity (HB) 10,790 11.24 +2.66 3 +1 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 8,705 9.07 −26.32 2 −9 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 8,300 8.64 +6.30 2 +2 People's Alliance (AP)1 8,072 8.41 −6.11 2 −2 Basque Country Left (EE) 6,299 6.56 +0.76 2 +1 Left Socialist Coordinator (CSI) 745 0.78 New 0 ±0 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 617 0.64 New 0 ±0 United Left (IU/EB) 446 0.46 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 437 0.46 −0.82 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 183 0.19 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 973 1.01 +0.59 Total 96,018 27 ±0 Valid votes 96,018 99.09 +0.35 Invalid votes 877 0.91 −0.35 Votes cast / turnout 96,895 66.78 +0.86 Abstentions 48,211 33.22 −0.86 Registered voters 145,106 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Alliance results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. 2 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1983 election. General Assemblies 1987 Basque foral elections References Local elections Basque Country 1987