2019 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 26 May 2019. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

Opinion polls

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 100,435 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Basauri 40,762 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao 345,821 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia/San Sebastián 186,665 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Errenteria 39,355 Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
Getxo 78,276 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun 61,983 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete 45,826 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi 45,795 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Vitoria-Gasteiz 249,176 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)

Municipalities

Barakaldo

Population: 100,435
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 19,10138.62+11.68 11+3
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 13,34126.98+0.15 8±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 6,51013.16−3.40 4±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 5,68311.49−2.71 3−1
People's Party (PP) 2,8155.69−3.49 1−2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 7291.47New 0±0
Vox (Vox) 5391.09+0.31 0±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria) 4380.89New 0±0
Blank ballots 2980.60−1.11
Total 49,454 27±0
Valid votes 49,45499.42+0.87
Invalid votes 2870.58−0.87
Votes cast / turnout 49,74162.53+3.82
Abstentions 29,80737.47−3.82
Registered voters 79,548
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to the combined totals of Winning Barakaldo and Barakaldo Decides in the 2015 election.

Basauri

Population: 40,762
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 8,92843.12+2.47 10±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,70222.71+4.52 5+1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 2,75413.30+0.37 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 2,21110.68−7.72 2−1
People's Party (PP) 1,1285.45−2.13 1±0
Basauri Now (Ahora Basauri Orain) 5952.87New 0±0
Vox (Vox) 1590.77New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 790.38−0.53 0±0
Blank ballots 1490.72−0.62
Total 20,705 21±0
Valid votes 20,70599.25+0.48
Invalid votes 1570.75−0.48
Votes cast / turnout 20,86262.89+2.00
Abstentions 12,31237.11−2.00
Registered voters 33,174
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to the combined totals of Basauri Yes and Winning Basauri in the 2015 election.

Bilbao

Population: 345,821
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 71,82242.69+3.35 14+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 26,78315.92+3.95 5+1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 25,13814.94+0.90 4±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 17,66110.50+2.03 3+1
People's Party (PP) 15,4419.18−2.68 3−1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 3,7222.21−1.31 0±0
Vox (Vox) 1,9101.14+0.77 0±0
Bilbaine People, Initiative for Bilbao (BIB) 1,2390.74New 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,2320.73−0.47 0±0
Let's Win–Let's Go Bilbao (GGB) 7710.46−6.07 0−2
Let's Win (Ganemos) 3760.22New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 2230.13New 0±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria) 1700.10New 0±0
Acting With You–Party for the Society (ACPS) 1380.08New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 800.05−0.18 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE de las JONS) 410.02New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,4800.88−0.74
Total 168,227 29±0
Valid votes 168,22799.44+0.36
Invalid votes 9410.56−0.36
Votes cast / turnout 169,16861.81+2.48
Abstentions 104,54338.19−2.48
Registered voters 273,711
Sources[1][4][5][6][7]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to New City Council–Bilbao in Common totals in the 2015 election.

Donostia/San Sebastián

Population: 186,665
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Donostia/San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 34,06535.46+5.81 10+1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 20,36721.20+0.29 6±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 16,85117.54−6.98 5−2
People's Party (PP) 10,34010.76+1.29 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 9,4769.87+2.77 3+1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 1,5721.64−2.08 0±0
Vox (Vox) 1,2381.29New 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 6100.64−0.84 0±0
Winning Donostia Yes We Can (Ganemos) 3160.33New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1960.20New 0±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ) 1740.18New 0±0
Libertarian Party (P–LIB) 580.06New 0±0
Blank ballots 7920.82−0.76
Total 96,055 27±0
Valid votes 96,05599.42+0.20
Invalid votes 5630.58−0.20
Votes cast / turnout 96,61865.29−1.36
Abstentions 51,35834.71+1.36
Registered voters 147,976
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to Winning Donostia totals in the 2015 election.

Errenteria

Population: 39,355
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 6,94136.91+5.09 9+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 5,27328.04−0.24 6−1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 3,01216.02+1.42 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 2,65614.12−4.73 3−1
People's Party (PP) 7544.01−0.69 0±0
Blank ballots 1700.90−0.87
Total 18,806 21±0
Valid votes 18,80699.01+0.05
Invalid votes 1880.99−0.05
Votes cast / turnout 18,99461.85+1.02
Abstentions 11,71638.15−1.02
Registered voters 30,710
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to Winning Errenteria totals in the 2015 election.

Getxo

Population: 78,276
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 Town Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 16,34439.06+4.97 11+2
People's Party (PP) 6,88116.45−2.15 5±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 6,31115.08+0.67 4±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,42010.56+2.94 3+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak) 3,3347.97New 2+2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 1,3573.24−2.67 0−1
Free for the Basque Country (LxE) 1,1502.75New 0±0
Getxo Municipal Candidacy (GUK) 8602.06−12.47 0−4
Vox (Vox) 6791.62−0.33 0±0
Let's Win (Ganemos) 1100.26New 0±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria) 650.16New 0±0
Blank ballots 3300.79−1.27
Total 41,841 25±0
Valid votes 41,84199.48+0.39
Invalid votes 2180.52−0.39
Votes cast / turnout 42,05967.51+4.05
Abstentions 20,23832.49−4.05
Registered voters 62,297
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Irun

Population: 61,983
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 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)) 10,17235.73+2.31 10±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,07324.85+6.61 7+2
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU)1 4,39115.42−6.86 4−1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 3,93913.84+1.43 3±0
People's Party (PP) 1,5525.45−2.36 1−1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 6552.30−1.40 0±0
Vox (Vox) 4481.57New 0±0
Blank ballots 2370.83−0.46
Total 28,467 25±0
Valid votes 28,46799.32+0.23
Invalid votes 1940.68−0.23
Votes cast / turnout 28,66160.78+0.30
Abstentions 18,49839.22−0.30
Registered voters 47,159
Sources[1][4][5][8]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to the combined totals of Yes We Can Irun and Winning Irun in the 2015 election.

Portugalete

Population: 45,826
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 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)) 10,54543.41+9.71 10+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 6,01024.74+2.49 5±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 3,03312.49−6.98 3±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 2,94112.11+0.07 2−1
People's Party (PP) 1,3775.67−1.65 1±0
Vox (Vox) 1980.82New 0±0
Blank ballots 1850.76−0.54
Total 24,289 21±0
Valid votes 24,28999.47+1.00
Invalid votes 1290.53−1.00
Votes cast / turnout 24,41864.22+2.25
Abstentions 13,60535.78−2.25
Registered voters 38,023
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to the combined totals of Awake Portugalete People and Winning Portugalete in the 2015 election.

Santurtzi

Population: 45,725
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 9,81941.42+1.26 10±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 5,04121.27+5.99 5+2
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 4,25617.95+2.36 4+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 2,57610.87+6.89 2+2
People's Party (PP) 1,0974.63−1.34 0−1
Yes We Can More Santurtzi (SSP+Stz) 5282.23−14.01 0−4
Vox (Vox) 1870.79New 0±0
Blank ballots 2010.85−0.58
Total 23,705 21±0
Valid votes 23,70599.22+0.43
Invalid votes 1870.78−0.43
Votes cast / turnout 23,89263.84+3.36
Abstentions 13,53436.16−3.36
Registered voters 37,426
Sources[1][4][5][6]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can results are compared to Winning Santurtzi totals in the 2015 election.

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Population: 249,176
← Summary of the 26 May 2019 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 28,24123.64+7.00 7+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 25,52421.37+9.43 6+2
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 24,52920.54+1.00 6±0
People's Party (PP) 22,09618.50−11.30 5−4
United We Can–Winning (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Equo Berdeak)1 11,7749.86−3.92 3±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 3,0412.55−0.65 0±0
Vox (Vox) 1,7041.43+1.14 0±0
Free for the Basque Country (LxE) 9580.80New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 3480.29New 0±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ) 2890.24−0.46 0±0
Welcome (Ongi Etorri) 1100.09−0.16 0±0
Blank ballots 8240.69−0.55
Total 119,438 27±0
Valid votes 119,43899.21+0.51
Invalid votes 9470.79−0.51
Votes cast / turnout 120,38563.25−1.51
Abstentions 69,96136.75+1.51
Registered voters 190,346
Sources[1][4][5][9]
Footnotes:
  • 1 United We Can–Winning results are compared to the combined totals of Adding Up and Winning Gasteiz in the 2015 election.

General Assemblies

References

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  2. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales. 26 de mayo de 2019. Euskadi". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales 2019. País Vasco". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales" (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. 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 "Resolución de 10 de julio de 2019, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se procede a la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 209/2019, de 1 de abril, y celebradas el 26 de mayo de 2019, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona. Provincias: Asturias, Ávila, Badajoz, Barcelona, Bizkaia" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (168): 75979–76368. 15 July 2019. 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.
  8. 1 2 3 "Resolución de 29 de julio de 2019, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se procede a la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 209/2019, de 1 de abril, y celebradas el 26 de mayo de 2019, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona. Provincias: Cantabria, Castellón, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, A Coruña, Cuenca, Gipuzkoa y Girona" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (184): 83909–84483. 2 August 2019. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Resolución de 2 de julio de 2019, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se procede a la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 209/2019, de 1 de abril, y celebradas el 26 de mayo de 2019, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona. Provincias: Albacete, Alicante, Almería, Araba-Álava" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (160): 72446–72601. 5 July 2019. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
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