2011 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 22 May 2011. 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 99,321 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Basauri 42,452 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao 353,187 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia-San Sebastián 185,506 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Gather (Bildu)
Errenteria 39,020 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Gather (Bildu)
Getxo 80,277 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun 60,938 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete 47,856 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi 47,101 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Vitoria-Gasteiz 238,247 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) People's Party (PP)

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 99,321
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 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)) 13,16829.08−12.07 8−3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,28324.92+4.05 7+2
People's Party (PP) 7,90817.47+1.02 5+1
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 6,95915.37+2.81 4+1
United Left–Greens (EB–B) 2,7596.09−1.30 1−1
Aralar (Aralar) 9292.05New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 5251.16New 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 2700.60New 0±0
Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 1520.34New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,3232.92+1.33
Total 45,276 25±0
Valid votes 45,27698.31−0.78
Invalid votes 7801.69+0.78
Votes cast / turnout 46,05656.46−0.12
Abstentions 35,52143.54+0.12
Registered voters 81,577
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Basauri

Population: 42,452
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 6,90432.23+0.88 8+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 6,75131.52−9.00 7−2
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,28015.31+11.44 3+3
People's Party (PP) 2,61512.21−1.55 3±0
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 9124.26n/a 0−1
Aralar (Aralar)2 5312.48n/a 0−1
Blank ballots 4282.00+0.34
Total 21,421 21±0
Valid votes 21,42198.67+7.04
Invalid votes 2881.33−7.04
Votes cast / turnout 21,70961.73+3.33
Abstentions 13,45738.27−3.33
Registered voters 35,166
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Bilbao

Population: 353,187
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 74,37744.16+2.93 15+2
People's Party (PP) 29,03817.24−5.18 6−1
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 23,93214.21+11.51 4+4
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 22,65013.45−8.59 4−3
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 5,6953.38n/a 0−2
Aralar (Aralar)2 3,2141.91n/a 0±0
The Greens (B/LV) 1,8751.11+0.26 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,8121.08New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 9100.54+0.25 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 8100.48New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 2560.15+0.01 0±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV) 2480.15New 0±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 1990.12New 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 1780.11New 0±0
Carlist Party of the Basque Country (EKA) 910.05−0.04 0±0
Blank ballots 3,1401.86+0.27
Total 168,425 29±0
Valid votes 168,42599.09+6.57
Invalid votes 1,5460.91−6.57
Votes cast / turnout 169,97161.14+4.10
Abstentions 108,02838.86−4.10
Registered voters 277,999
Sources[1][4][5][6][7]
Footnotes:

Donostia-San Sebastián

Population: 185,506
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Donostia-San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 21,11024.29+15.96 8+6
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 19,66622.63−14.80 7−4
People's Party (PP) 16,50218.99−2.38 6±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 15,58717.93+0.73 6+1
Aralar (Aralar)2 3,7324.29n/a 0−1
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 2,2832.63n/a 0−2
Many with one Goal (H1!) 1,4071.62New 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,2841.48New 0±0
The Greens (B/LV) 5710.66New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 5550.64New 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 5070.58New 0±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 5060.58New 0±0
We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok) 4530.52−0.27 0±0
Independent Liberal Party (PLIn) 4020.46New 0±0
Full Citizenship (Denok Hiritar–Ciudadanía Plena) 220.03New 0±0
Blank ballots 2,3342.69−0.41
Total 86,921 27±0
Valid votes 86,92198.93+11.86
Invalid votes 9411.07−11.86
Votes cast / turnout 87,86259.55+4.69
Abstentions 59,68240.45−4.69
Registered voters 147,544
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:

Errenteria

Population: 39,020
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 6,30135.81+5.96 8+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,97028.24−8.79 7−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 2,23212.68+0.55 3+1
People's Party (PP) 1,5798.97+0.66 2±0
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 9525.41n/a 1±0
Aralar (Aralar)2 5152.93n/a 0−1
Many with one Goal (H1!) 4402.50New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 2131.21New 0±0
Blank ballots 3952.24+0.47
Total 17,597 21±0
Valid votes 17,59798.85−0.52
Invalid votes 2051.15+0.52
Votes cast / turnout 17,80256.92+3.47
Abstentions 13,47443.08−3.47
Registered voters 31,276
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:

Getxo

Population: 80,277
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 14,18232.92−2.18 10±0
People's Party (PP) 12,98230.13−2.99 9−1
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 7,04816.36+12.38 4+4
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,1709.68−6.14 2−2
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,0672.48n/a 0−1
Aralar (Aralar)2 8632.00n/a 0±0
Independents of Getxo (IG/GI) 7571.76New 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 5931.38New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 3600.84New 0±0
Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 710.16New 0±0
Blank ballots 9872.29+0.11
Total 43,080 25±0
Valid votes 43,08099.04+7.40
Invalid votes 4190.96−7.40
Votes cast / turnout 43,49967.72+5.05
Abstentions 20,73332.28−5.05
Registered voters 64,232
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Irun

Population: 60,938
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 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)) 7,90430.85−8.77 9−3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,58317.89+2.57 5+1
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 4,40617.20+2.27 5+2
People's Party (PP) 4,39317.15+1.06 5+1
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,5566.07n/a 1−1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 7052.75New 0±0
Aralar (Aralar)2 6822.66n/a 0±0
Many with one Goal (H1!) 5252.05New 0±0
Blank ballots 8653.38+1.41
Total 25,619 25±0
Valid votes 25,61998.18−0.97
Invalid votes 4751.82+0.97
Votes cast / turnout 26,09455.69+2.34
Abstentions 20,76544.31−2.34
Registered voters 46,859
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:

Portugalete

Population: 47,856
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 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)) 8,52636.13−1.54 8−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,82524.69−7.42 6−1
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,29013.94+11.46 3+3
People's Party (PP) 3,16913.43−2.38 3±0
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,2075.12n/a 1−1
The Greens (B/LV) 3941.67New 0±0
Aralar (Aralar)2 3641.54n/a 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1670.71New 0±0
Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 1150.49New 0±0
Blank ballots 5392.28+0.31
Total 23,596 21±0
Valid votes 23,59698.60+5.37
Invalid votes 3341.40−5.37
Votes cast / turnout 23,93059.98+0.76
Abstentions 15,96832.28−0.76
Registered voters 39,898
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Santurtzi

Population: 47,101
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,22048.54+3.18 12+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,30218.61−13.55 4−3
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,18413.77+12.27 3+3
People's Party (PP) 2,1439.27−2.76 2±0
United Left–Greens (EB–B) 8603.72−3.53 0−1
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 3561.54New 0±0
Aralar (Aralar) 3371.46New 0±0
Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 1940.84New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1130.49New 0±0
Blank ballots 4061.76+0.06
Total 23,115 21±0
Valid votes 23,11598.74+7.49
Invalid votes 2951.26−7.49
Votes cast / turnout 23,41060.61+1.11
Abstentions 15,21439.39−1.11
Registered voters 38,624
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 238,247
← Summary of the 22 May 2011 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 32,30029.19−0.55 9±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 21,14319.11−2.78 6±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 20,72718.73−12.64 6−3
Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 19,67717.78+12.18 6+5
United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 4,9164.44n/a 0−2
Aralar (Aralar)2 2,5712.32n/a 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,5222.28New 0±0
The Greens (B/LV) 1,4831.34New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1,0560.95+0.29 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 5500.50−0.30 0±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV) 2530.23New 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 2140.19New 0±0
Welcome (Ongi Etorri) 1740.16New 0±0
Blank ballots 3,0652.77+1.02
Total 110,651 27±0
Valid votes 110,65197.86+4.15
Invalid votes 2,4152.14−4.15
Votes cast / turnout 113,06661.51−0.75
Abstentions 70,74138.49+0.75
Registered voters 183,807
Sources[1][4][5][9]
Footnotes:

General Assemblies

References

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