1987 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

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.[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
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 →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 15,35127.79−9.60 9−2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,89521.53−10.07 6−4
Popular Unity (HB) 9,23216.71+5.58 5+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 5,2479.50New 3+3
Basque Country Left (EE) 5,1609.34+3.91 3+2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,2195.83New 1+1
People's Alliance (AP)1 2,6204.74−3.20 0−2
United Left (IU/EB) 8071.46New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 7931.44−2.50 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 1600.29New 0±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 1390.25New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 970.18New 0±0
Blank ballots 5230.95+0.61
Total 55,243 27±0
Valid votes 55,24399.17+0.32
Invalid votes 4620.83−0.32
Votes cast / turnout 55,70563.90−1.14
Abstentions 31,46536.10+1.14
Registered voters 87,170
Sources[1][3][4][5]
Footnotes:

Basauri

Population: 51,931
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 6,31925.91−10.89 8−2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,89424.17−8.46 7−2
Popular Unity (HB) 4,41018.08+7.26 5+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,2719.31+2.79 3+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,0578.43New 2+2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,1124.56New 0±0
People's Alliance (AP)1 9613.94−2.96 0−2
United Left (IU/EB) 5652.32New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 4101.68−2.84 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1000.41New 0±0
Blank ballots 2911.19+0.94
Total 24,390 25±0
Valid votes 24,39098.93+0.13
Invalid votes 2651.07−0.13
Votes cast / turnout 24,65564.67+1.06
Abstentions 13,46835.33−1.06
Registered voters 38,123
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Bilbao

Population: 381,506
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 53,15728.02−8.36 9−2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 39,07820.60−7.06 7−2
Popular Unity (HB) 28,19914.87+4.87 5+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 20,53910.83New 3+3
Basque Country Left (EE) 17,3509.15+2.08 3+1
People's Alliance (AP)1 16,5648.73−5.63 2−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,3984.95+4.01 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 1,3470.71New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 8970.47−1.03 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 3750.20New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 3300.17New 0±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR) 3060.16New 0±0
Basque Social Democratic Party (PSDV) 2520.13New 0±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 2190.12New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,6810.89+0.47
Total 189,692 29±0
Valid votes 189,69299.12+0.22
Invalid votes 1,6860.88−0.22
Votes cast / turnout 191,37863.99+1.13
Abstentions 107,70936.01−1.13
Registered voters 299,087
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 171,885
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Solidarity (EA) 20,52724.31New 7+7
Popular Unity (HB) 17,47820.70+2.96 6+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 13,51016.00−7.80 5−2
Basque Country Left (EE) 10,96212.98+4.48 4+2
People's Alliance (AP)1 10,15212.02−0.46 3±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,7739.20−25.71 2−8
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,4512.90+1.87 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 4440.53−0.60 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 2440.29New 0±0
People's Democratic Party–Liberal Party (PDP–PL) 1810.21New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1080.13New 0±0
Zirika Coalition (CZ) 20.00New 0±0
Blank ballots 6230.74+0.33
Total 84,455 27±0
Valid votes 84,45599.11−0.29
Invalid votes 7610.89+0.29
Votes cast / turnout 85,21663.75+5.27
Abstentions 48,46636.25−5.27
Registered voters 133,682
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Getxo

Population: 77,856
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,37931.63−14.32 9−3
Popular Unity (HB) 5,21414.50+4.39 4+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 5,19014.43New 4+4
People's Alliance (AP)1 5,12514.25−5.34 4−1
Basque Country Left (EE) 3,72010.34+2.86 2±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 3,4659.63−5.58 2−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,2053.35New 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 1520.42New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 1450.40−0.84 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1130.31New 0±0
Blank ballots 2630.73+0.30
Total 35,971 25±0
Valid votes 35,97199.43+0.20
Invalid votes 2080.57−0.20
Votes cast / turnout 36,17964.24−2.64
Abstentions 20,14335.76+2.64
Registered voters 56,322
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Irún

Population: 54,043
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Irún election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 8,14832.39−4.62 9−1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 4,31417.15New 5+5
Popular Unity (HB) 3,90415.52+6.19 4+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,80111.13+2.86 3+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 2,3159.20−20.34 2−6
People's Alliance (AP)1 1,4695.84−2.25 1−1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,4235.66New 1+1
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 2601.03−0.60 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 1600.64New 0±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR) 570.23New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 540.21New 0±0
Uranzu–Independent Candidacy (Uranzu) n/an/a−5.66 0−1
Blank ballots 2511.00+0.53
Total 25,156 25±0
Valid votes 25,15698.99+0.15
Invalid votes 2571.01−0.15
Votes cast / turnout 25,41363.51−0.06
Abstentions 14,60436.49+0.06
Registered voters 40,017
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Portugalete

Population: 57,794
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 8,77931.94−16.18 10−3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,16615.16−4.83 5±0
Popular Unity (HB) 3,90614.21+4.85 4+2
Basque Country Left (EE) 3,23511.77+4.83 3+1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 1,9347.04New 2+2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,4355.22New 1+1
People's Alliance (AP)1 1,3044.74−3.37 0−2
Portugalete Neighbours Association (AVP) 1,1814.30+2.43 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 7122.59New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 5582.03−3.20 0−1
Humanist Platform (PH) 590.21New 0±0
Blank ballots 2150.78+0.40
Total 27,484 25±0
Valid votes 27,48499.42+0.76
Invalid votes 1610.58−0.76
Votes cast / turnout 27,64563.76−1.77
Abstentions 15,71336.24+1.77
Registered voters 43,358
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Rentería

Population: 43,676
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Rentería election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 6,53231.56−8.06 7−2
Popular Unity (HB) 5,75427.80+4.69 7+2
Basque Solidarity (EA) 3,25615.73New 3+3
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,66412.87+0.37 3±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 1,2145.87−15.87 1−3
People's Alliance (AP) 7103.43New 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 3211.55New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 440.21New 0±0
Blank ballots 2040.99+0.19
Total 20,699 21±0
Valid votes 20,69998.99+0.44
Invalid votes 2111.01−0.44
Votes cast / turnout 20,91065.93+4.39
Abstentions 10,80634.07−4.39
Registered voters 31,716
Sources[1][4][5]

Santurtzi

Population: 52,502
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 7,39830.55−8.50 9−1
Popular Unity (HB) 4,71919.49+4.85 6+2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 3,92316.20−10.63 4−3
Basque Solidarity (EA) 2,79211.53New 3+3
Basque Country Left (EE) 2,3719.79+2.20 3+1
People's Alliance (AP)1 1,0644.39−2.82 0−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 7873.25New 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 5552.29New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 2621.08−3.34 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 890.37New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 460.19New 0±0
Blank ballots 2080.86+0.59
Total 24,214 25±0
Valid votes 24,21499.07+0.36
Invalid votes 2280.93−0.36
Votes cast / turnout 24,44262.99+0.88
Abstentions 14,35837.01−0.88
Registered voters 38,800
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 199,449
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Solidarity (EA) 31,23832.53New 10+10
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 19,21320.01−11.66 6−3
Popular Unity (HB) 10,79011.24+2.66 3+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 8,7059.07−26.32 2−9
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 8,3008.64+6.30 2+2
People's Alliance (AP)1 8,0728.41−6.11 2−2
Basque Country Left (EE) 6,2996.56+0.76 2+1
Left Socialist Coordinator (CSI) 7450.78New 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 6170.64New 0±0
United Left (IU/EB) 4460.46New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 4370.46−0.82 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1830.19New 0±0
Blank ballots 9731.01+0.59
Total 96,018 27±0
Valid votes 96,01899.09+0.35
Invalid votes 8770.91−0.35
Votes cast / turnout 96,89566.78+0.86
Abstentions 48,21133.22−0.86
Registered voters 145,106
Sources[1][4][5]
Footnotes:

General Assemblies

References

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  2. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales. 10 de junio de 1987. Euskadi". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales" (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Resultados de las elecciones municipales celebradas el 10 de junio de 1987" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (172): 1–565. 20 July 1987. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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