2007 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 27 May 2007. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

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 95,640 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Basauri 43,626 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Bilbao 354,145 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián 183,308 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Errenteria 37,853 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Getxo 82,327 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun 60,261 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete 49,118 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi 47,320 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Vitoria-Gasteiz 227,568 People's Party (PP) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 95,640
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 19,29641.15+7.11 11+2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 9,78520.87n/a 5−2
People's Party (PP) 7,71416.45−5.22 4−1
Basque Nationalist Action (EAE/ANV) 4,93610.53New 3+3
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 3,4657.39−5.10 2−1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 9502.03n/a 0−1
Blank ballots 7471.59−0.02
Total 46,893 25±0
Valid votes 46,89399.09+4.58
Invalid votes 4310.91−4.58
Votes cast / turnout 47,32456.58−7.95
Abstentions 36,31443.42+7.95
Registered voters 83,638
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Basauri

Population: 43,626
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 8,06240.52+12.01 9+3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 6,23831.35n/a 7−2
People's Party (PP) 2,73813.76−3.37 3−1
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 1,6528.30−0.23 2+1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 7703.87n/a 0−1
Humanist Party (PH) 1070.54−0.06 0±0
Blank ballots 3301.66+0.35
Total 19,897 21±0
Valid votes 19,89791.63−2.15
Invalid votes 1,8188.37+2.15
Votes cast / turnout 21,71558.40−9.34
Abstentions 15,46641.60+9.34
Registered voters 37,181
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Bilbao

Population: 354,145
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 64,88141.23n/a 13+2
People's Party (PP) 35,27822.42−3.48 7−1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 34,68722.04+3.33 7+2
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 12,5647.98−3.59 2−1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 4,2462.70n/a 0−2
The Greens (B/LV) 1,3340.85New 0±0
Party of the Democratic Karma (PKD) 1,0360.66+0.01 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 4630.29New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 2240.14−0.09 0±0
Carlist Party of the Basque Country–Carlist Party (EKA–PC) 1380.09+0.06 0±0
Blank ballots 2,5071.59+0.48
Total 157,358 29±0
Valid votes 157,35892.52−2.23
Invalid votes 12,7257.48+2.23
Votes cast / turnout 170,08357.04−11.28
Abstentions 128,07442.96+11.28
Registered voters 298,157
Sources[1][5][6][7]
Footnotes:

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 183,308
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 27,78637.43+1.83 11+1
People's Party (PP) 15,86221.37−2.39 6−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 12,76817.20n/a 5±0
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 8,48711.43+2.77 3+2
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 6,1818.33n/a 2−2
We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok) 5850.79+0.14 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 2710.37New 0±0
Blank ballots 2,3013.10+1.60
Total 74,241 27±0
Valid votes 74,24187.07−2.71
Invalid votes 11,02912.93+2.71
Votes cast / turnout 85,27054.86−11.60
Abstentions 70,17445.14+11.60
Registered voters 155,444
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Errenteria

Population: 37,853
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 6,41237.03−6.29 8−2
Basque Nationalist Action (EAE/ANV) 4,29624.81New 6+6
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 2,10112.13n/a 2−1
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 1,88910.91−0.27 2±0
People's Party (PP) 1,4398.31−3.86 2±0
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 8735.04n/a 1−3
Blank ballots 3061.77−0.09
Total 17,316 21±0
Valid votes 17,31699.37+16.40
Invalid votes 1100.63−16.40
Votes cast / turnout 17,42653.45−9.25
Abstentions 15,17446.55+9.25
Registered voters 32,600
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Getxo

Population: 82,327
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 13,55935.10n/a 10+1
People's Party (PP) 12,79333.12+0.28 10+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 6,11315.82+2.86 4+1
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 2,5006.47−3.38 1−1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 1,5383.98n/a 0−2
The Greens (B/LV) 1,2863.33New 0±0
Blank ballots 8422.18+0.48
Total 38,631 25±0
Valid votes 38,63191.64−2.66
Invalid votes 3,5228.36+2.66
Votes cast / turnout 42,15362.67−12.30
Abstentions 25,11037.33+12.30
Registered voters 67,263
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Irun

Population: 60,261
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Irun election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 10,63539.62+5.19 12+3
People's Party (PP) 4,32016.09−2.65 4−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 4,11315.32n/a 4−1
Basque Nationalist Action (EAE/ANV)2 2,68710.01+2.26 3+1
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)3 2,0887.78+0.34 2+1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 1,3204.92n/a 0−3
Citizen Action (AC/HE) 1,0093.76New 0±0
Liberal Centrist Union (UCL) 1410.53New 0±0
Blank ballots 5291.97+0.31
Total 26,842 25±0
Valid votes 26,84299.15+0.02
Invalid votes 2310.85−0.02
Votes cast / turnout 27,07353.35−11.96
Abstentions 23,67746.65+11.96
Registered voters 50,750
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Portugalete

Population: 49,118
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Portugalete election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 8,75637.67+5.32 9+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 7,46432.11n/a 7−1
People's Party (PP) 3,67515.81−3.84 3−2
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 2,3179.97−3.07 2−1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 5762.48n/a 0−1
Blank ballots 4571.97+0.52
Total 23,245 21−4
Valid votes 23,24593.23−1.71
Invalid votes 1,6876.77+1.71
Votes cast / turnout 24,93259.22−8.64
Abstentions 17,16740.78+8.64
Registered voters 42,099
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Santurtzi

Population: 47,320
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 9,89845.36n/a 11+4
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 7,01832.16−2.01 7−1
People's Party (PP) 2,62412.03−3.33 2−1
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,5827.25−3.45 1−1
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 3271.50n/a 0−1
Blank ballots 3711.70+0.05
Total 21,820 21±0
Valid votes 21,82091.25−1.31
Invalid votes 2,0938.75+1.31
Votes cast / turnout 23,91359.50−7.06
Abstentions 16,28040.50+7.06
Registered voters 40,193
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 227,568
← Summary of the 27 May 2007 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 33,85531.37+7.43 9+2
People's Party (PP) 32,10129.74−0.73 9±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 23,62221.89n/a 6−2
United Left–Greens–Aralar (EB–B–Aralar)2 8,0627.47−2.37 2±0
Basque Solidarity (EA)1 6,0465.60n/a 1±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 8600.80New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 7160.66New 0±0
Democratic Innovation (InnDe) 4900.45New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 2960.27−0.17 0±0
Blank ballots 1,8851.75+0.41
Total 107,933 27±0
Valid votes 107,93393.71−1.51
Invalid votes 7,2496.29+1.51
Votes cast / turnout 115,18262.26−8.63
Abstentions 69,80737.74+8.63
Registered voters 184,989
Sources[1][5][6]
Footnotes:

General Assemblies

References

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  2. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales. 27 de mayo de 2007. Euskadi". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales 2007. País Vasco". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales" (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Resultados Electorales" (in Spanish). Basque Government. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Acuerdo de 6 de julio de 2007, de la Junta Electoral Central, por el que se procede a la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 444/2007, de 2 de abril, y celebradas el 27 de mayo de 2007, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (162 (Supplement)): 1–623. 7 July 2007. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Lozano, Carles. "Elecciones municipales en Bilbao (Bilbo) (desde 1979)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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