1983 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

This article presents 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]

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (highlighted in bold).[1] Gains for a party are highlighted 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) 21,30537.39+16.12 11+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 18,00531.60+5.39 10+2
Popular Unity (HB) 6,34011.13−12.80 3−4
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 4,5217.94New 2+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 3,0925.43+1.10 1+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 2,2463.94−3.18 0−2
United Left (Ezker Batua) 6711.18New 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 4590.81New 0±0
Communist League (LC) 1440.25New 0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/an/a−11.42 0−3
Blank ballots 1910.34+0.09
Total 56,974 27±0
Valid votes 56,97498.85−0.21
Invalid votes 6651.15+0.21
Votes cast / turnout 57,63965.04+3.91
Abstentions 30,98534.96−3.91
Registered voters 88,624
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 8,51636.80+11.92 10+3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,55132.63−2.34 9−1
Popular Unity (HB) 2,50410.82−6.74 3−2
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 1,5976.90New 2+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,5086.52+0.57 1±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 1,0454.52−3.95 0−2
Neighbourhood Labor (Auzolan) 3631.57New 0±0
Blank ballots 580.25−0.72
Total 23,142 25±0
Valid votes 23,14298.80+0.70
Invalid votes 2801.20−0.70
Votes cast / turnout 23,42263.61+9.42
Abstentions 13,40036.39−9.42
Registered voters 36,822
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 67,21136.38−2.87 11−2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 51,10827.66+13.73 9+5
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 26,52914.36New 4+4
Popular Unity (HB) 18,48310.00−7.25 3−3
Basque Country Left (EE) 13,0707.07+1.57 2+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 2,7641.50−2.51 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,7310.94New 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 1,5830.86New 0±0
Independent Electors' Group (AEI) 1,5180.82New 0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/an/a−17.19 0−5
Blank ballots 7680.42+0.15
Total 184,765 29±0
Valid votes 184,76598.90−0.20
Invalid votes 2,0531.10+0.20
Votes cast / turnout 186,81862.86+3.38
Abstentions 110,36737.14−3.38
Registered voters 297,185
Sources[1][3][4][5]

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) 26,80634.91+5.10 10+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 18,27123.80+8.00 7+3
Popular Unity (HB) 13,62117.74−3.13 5−1
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 9,58112.48+12.48 3+3
Basque Country Left (EE) 6,5308.50−3.13 2−1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 8671.13−1.18 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 7931.03New 0±0
Independent Coordinator (UCD–DCV) (CI) n/an/a−16.46 0−5
Blank ballots 3140.41+0.13
Total 76,783 27±0
Valid votes 76,78399.40+0.10
Invalid votes 4620.60−0.10
Votes cast / turnout 77,24558.48+3.35
Abstentions 54,85341.52−3.35
Registered voters 132,098
Sources[1][3][4]
Footnotes:

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) 14,71545.95+0.70 12−1
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 6,27419.59New 5+5
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 4,87015.21+8.77 4+3
Popular Unity (HB) 3,23810.11−6.62 2−2
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,3957.48+3.11 2+2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 3961.24−1.33 0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/an/a−23.19 0−7
Blank ballots 1380.43+0.17
Total 32,026 25±0
Valid votes 32,02699.23−0.05
Invalid votes 2470.77+0.05
Votes cast / turnout 32,27366.88+4.64
Abstentions 15,98233.12−4.64
Registered voters 48,255
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 9,06137.01+8.71 10+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,23129.54+2.25 8±0
Popular Unity (HB) 2,2849.33−1.95 2−1
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,0248.27−1.04 2±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 1,9808.09New 2+2
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu) 1,3865.66−5.99 1−2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 3991.63−2.70 0±0
Blank ballots 1150.47−1.34
Total 24,480 25±0
Valid votes 24,48098.84+0.58
Invalid votes 2881.16−0.58
Votes cast / turnout 24,76863.57+4.32
Abstentions 14,19336.43−4.32
Registered voters 38,961
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 12,79248.12+17.29 13+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,31419.99−10.32 5−3
Popular Unity (HB) 2,4899.36−5.09 2−2
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 2,1558.11New 2+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,8446.94+0.28 2+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 1,3915.23−7.83 1−2
Neighbours Association (AV) 4961.87New 0±0
Blank ballots 1010.38−2.64
Total 26,582 25±0
Valid votes 26,58298.66+1.22
Invalid votes 3601.34−1.22
Votes cast / turnout 26,94265.53+12.23
Abstentions 14,17534.47−12.23
Registered voters 41,117
Sources[1][3][4]

Rentería

Population: 46,496
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Rentería election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,68039.62+13.79 9+3
Popular Unity (HB) 4,48023.11−2.49 5−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,21421.74+0.52 4−1
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,42312.50+3.01 3+1
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 4332.23−4.11 0−1
Socialist Unification of the Basque Country (ESEI) n/an/a−5.19 0−1
Blank ballots 1550.80−0.05
Total 19,385 21±0
Valid votes 19,38598.55+0.68
Invalid votes 2861.45−0.68
Votes cast / turnout 19,67161.54+1.65
Abstentions 12,29538.46−1.65
Registered voters 31,966
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 9,07539.05+16.00 10+4
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 6,23526.83+1.71 7±0
Popular Unity (HB) 3,40314.64−7.97 4−2
Basque Country Left (EE) 1,7647.59+1.94 2+1
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 1,6757.21New 2+2
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 1,0274.42−4.64 0−2
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/an/a−10.24 0−3
Blank ballots 630.27−0.01
Total 23,242 25±0
Valid votes 23,24298.71−0.38
Invalid votes 3031.29+0.38
Votes cast / turnout 23,54562.11+3.76
Abstentions 14,36637.89−3.76
Registered voters 37,911
Sources[1][3][4]

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) 31,25035.39+3.24 11+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 27,96331.67+13.22 9+3
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 12,82314.52New 4+4
Popular Unity (HB)1 7,5768.58−1.55 2−1
Basque Country Left (EE) 5,1195.80+1.04 1+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,0672.34New 0±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 1,1321.28−2.58 0±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/an/a−25.83 0−8
Blank ballots 3700.42+0.08
Total 88,300 27±0
Valid votes 88,30098.74−0.57
Invalid votes 1,1271.26+0.57
Votes cast / turnout 89,42765.92+1.52
Abstentions 46,23934.08−1.52
Registered voters 135,666
Sources[1][3][4]
Footnotes:
  • 1 Popular Unity results are compared to Independents of Vitoria totals in the 1979 election.

General Assemblies

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Lozano, Carles. "Elecciones Municipales en Euskadi y Navarra (desde 1979)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales. 8 de mayo de 1983. Euskadi". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales" (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 18 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Resultados Electorales" (in Spanish). Basque Government. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Lozano, Carles. "Elecciones municipales en Bilbao (Bilbo) (desde 1979)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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