2003 Basque foral elections

Elections in the Spanish region of the Basque Country results in the concurrent local elections 2003 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country Foral elections were held in the Basque Country on 25 May 2003 to elect the 7th General Assemblies of Álava, Biscay and Guipúzcoa. All 153 seats in the three General Assemblies were up for election. They were held concurrently with regional elections in thirteen autonomous communities and local elections all across Spain. Overall + ← Summary of the 25 May 2003 Basque foral election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA) 512,645 45.34 +10.64 73 +17 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 243,855 21.57 +3.26 35 +6 People's Party (PP) 221,580 19.60 +0.54 34 ±0 United Left (EB/IU) 91,266 8.07 +3.45 9 +6 Aralar (Aralar) 36,091 3.19 New 1 +1 Alavese Unity (UA) 6,373 0.56 −0.26 1 −1 We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok) 973 0.09 −0.10 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 880 0.08 −0.02 0 ±0 Carlist Party (EKA/PC) 566 0.05 New 0 ±0 Basque Citizens (EH) n/a n/a −19.73 0 −29 Blank ballots 16,551 1.46 −0.10 Total 1,130,780 153 ±0 Valid votes 1,130,780 89.58 −9.49 Invalid votes 131,593 10.42 +9.49 Votes cast / turnout 1,262,373 69.97 +5.14 Abstentions 541,873 30.03 −5.14 Registered voters 1,804,246 SourcesLozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/juntas.html Elecciones a las Juntas Generales (desde 1979) es Historia Electoral.com 13 April 2026https://www.euskadi.eus/ab12aAREWar/resultado/maint Resultados Electorales es Basque Government 28 December 2025 Popular vote #ddd 550px 500px PNV–EA PNV–EA 45.34 PSE–EE (PSOE) Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left 21.57 PP People's Party of the Basque Country 19.60 EB/IU United Left (Spain) 8.07 Aralar Aralar (Basque political party) 3.19 Others #777777 0.78 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 1.46 Deputation control The following table lists party control in the foral deputations. Gains for a party are highlighted in that party's colour. Province Population Previous control New control Álava 291,860 People's Party (PP) People's Party (PP) Biscay 1,133,444 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Guipúzcoa 682,977 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Historical territories Álava + ← Summary of the 25 May 2003 General Assembly of Álava election results → center|325px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA) 59,068 35.53 +7.07 19 +3 People's Party (PP) 47,346 28.48 −0.27 16 ±0 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 35,733 21.50 +4.67 12 +3 United Left (EB/IU) 11,886 7.15 +2.52 3 +1 Alavese Unity (UA) 6,373 3.83 −2.26 1 −1 Aralar (Aralar) 3,588 2.16 New 0 ±0 Basque Citizens (EH) n/a n/a −13.63 0 −6 Blank ballots 2,238 1.35 −0.26 Total 166,232 51 ±0 Valid votes 166,232 93.56 −5.47 Invalid votes 11,451 6.44 +5.47 Votes cast / turnout 177,683 72.02 +7.64 Abstentions 69,017 27.98 −7.64 Registered voters 246,700 Sources Biscay + ← Summary of the 25 May 2003 General Assembly of Biscay election results → center|325px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA) 297,279 47.12 +10.56 27 +6 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 129,381 20.51 +1.59 11 +1 People's Party (PP) 123,814 19.62 +0.16 10 ±0 United Left (EB/IU) 56,093 8.89 +3.64 3 +2 Aralar (Aralar) 13,883 2.20 New 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 880 0.14 −0.04 0 ±0 Carlist Party (EKA/PC) 363 0.06 New 0 ±0 Basque Citizens (EH) n/a n/a −16.43 0 −9 Blank ballots 9,261 1.47 −0.08 Total 630,954 51 ±0 Valid votes 630,954 91.82 −7.32 Invalid votes 56,204 8.18 +7.32 Votes cast / turnout 687,158 70.41 +6.09 Abstentions 288,749 29.59 −6.09 Registered voters 975,907 Sources Guipúzcoa + ← Summary of the 25 May 2003 General Assembly of Guipúzcoa election results → center|325px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Basque Nationalist Party–Basque Solidarity (PNV–EA) 156,298 46.85 +12.66 27 +8 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 78,741 23.60 +5.68 12 +2 People's Party (PP) 50,420 15.11 +0.64 8 ±0 United Left (EB/IU) 23,287 6.98 +3.39 3 +3 Aralar (Aralar) 18,620 5.58 New 1 +1 We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok) 973 0.29 −0.04 0 ±0 Carlist Party (EKA/PC) 203 0.06 New 0 ±0 Basque Citizens (EH) n/a n/a −27.62 0 −14 Blank ballots 5,052 1.51 −0.04 Total 333,594 51 ±0 Valid votes 333,594 83.92 −15.04 Invalid votes 63,938 16.08 +15.04 Votes cast / turnout 397,532 68.35 +2.46 Abstentions 184,107 31.65 −2.46 Registered voters 581,639 Sources References Foral election Basque Country Category:Foral elections in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Basque Country