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2023 Spanish local elections in the Basque Country

This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Basque Country on 28 May 2023. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

Opinion polls

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City control

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The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold). Gains for a party are displayed with the cell's background shaded in that party's colour.

Municipality Population Previous control New control
Barakaldo 100,535 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Basauri 40,324 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Bilbao 344,127 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Donostia/San Sebastián 187,849 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Errenteria 39,023 Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
Getxo 76,365 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Irun 62,635 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Portugalete 44,800 Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE)) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))
Santurtzi 45,749 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
Vitoria-Gasteiz 253,672 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–EE (PSOE))

Municipalities

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Barakaldo

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Population: 100,535
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Barakaldo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 15,54136.04−2.58 11±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 10,55424.47−2.51 7−1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 6,86315.91+4.42 5+2
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV) 3,7408.67−4.49 2−2
People's Party (PP) 3,0937.17+1.48 2+1
Vox (Vox) 1,2582.92+1.87 0±0
Voices of Barakaldo (Barakaldoko Ahotsak) 1,0602.46New 0±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria) 3080.71−0.18 0±0
Blank ballots 7071.64+1.04
Total 43,124 27±0
Valid votes 43,12498.67−0.75
Invalid votes 5811.33+0.75
Votes cast / turnout 43,70555.98−6.55
Abstentions 34,36844.02+6.55
Registered voters 78,073
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Basauri

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Population: 40,324
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Basauri election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 7,01339.32−3.80 9−1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,02722.58−0.13 5±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 3,49919.62+6.32 4+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 1,4498.12−2.56 2±0
People's Party (PP) 1,3387.50+2.05 1±0
Humanist Party (PH) 2061.16+0.78 0±0
Blank ballots 3021.69+0.97
Total 17,834 21±0
Valid votes 17,83498.49−0.76
Invalid votes 2741.51+0.76
Votes cast / turnout 18,10855.74−7.15
Abstentions 14,38144.26+7.15
Registered voters 32,489
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Bilbao

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Population: 344,127
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Bilbao election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 54,42636.57−6.12 12−2
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 28,11018.89+3.95 6+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 24,35016.36+0.44 5±0
People's Party (PP) 17,95112.06+2.88 4+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 11,8837.98−2.52 2−1
Vox (Vox) 5,0493.39+2.25 0±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)1 1,6001.08+0.35 0±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ) 8770.59New 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 6130.41+0.28 0±0
Stop (Stop) 4590.31New 0±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS) 3420.23−1.98 0±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) 3150.21New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 1580.11+0.06 0±0
Blank ballots 2,6891.81+0.93
Total 148,822 29±0
Valid votes 148,82298.49−0.76
Invalid votes 1,6601.51+0.76
Votes cast / turnout 150,48256.15−5.66
Abstentions 117,50243.85+5.66
Registered voters 267,984
Sources[1][4][5][6][7]
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Donostia/San Sebastián

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Population: 187,849
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Donostia/San Sebastián election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 24,48127.95−7.51 9−1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 23,40026.72+5.52 8+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 16,26318.57+1.03 5±0
People's Party (PP) 10,58112.08+1.32 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 7,0748.08−1.79 2−1
Vox (Vox) 2,0632.36+1.07 0±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)1 8811.01+0.37 0±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ) 5760.66+0.48 0±0
Stop (Stop) 3220.37New 0±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS) 1690.19−1.45 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1540.18−0.02 0±0
Blank ballots 1,6261.86+1.04
Total 87,590 27±0
Valid votes 87,59099.22−0.20
Invalid votes 6850.78+0.20
Votes cast / turnout 88,27559.92−5.37
Abstentions 59,04340.08+5.37
Registered voters 147,318
Sources[1][4][5][6][8]
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Errenteria

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Population: 39,023
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Errenteria election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 6,73641.15+4.24 9±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,53327.69−0.35 6±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 2,49815.26−0.76 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV) 1,4028.56−5.56 2−1
People's Party (PP) 9125.57+1.56 1+1
Blank ballots 2881.76+0.86
Total 16,369 21±0
Valid votes 16,36998.89−0.20
Invalid votes 1831.11+0.20
Votes cast / turnout 16,55254.26−7.59
Abstentions 13,95545.74+7.59
Registered voters 30,507
Sources[1][4][5][8]

Getxo

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Population: 76,365
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Getxo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,94031.71−7.35 9−2
People's Party (PP) 8,17121.71+5.26 6+1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 7,59420.17+5.09 6+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 3,88510.32−0.24 3±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV) 2,1025.58−2.39 1−1
Free for the Basque Country (LxE) 1,7264.58+1.83 0±0
Vox (Vox) 1,2803.40+1.78 0±0
Stop (Stop) 2460.65New 0±0
Blank ballots 7041.87+1.08
Total 37,648 25±0
Valid votes 37,64899.07−0.41
Invalid votes 3540.93+0.41
Votes cast / turnout 38,00262.35−5.16
Abstentions 22,95237.65+5.16
Registered voters 60,954
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Irun

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Population: 62,635
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 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)) 8,24032.65−3.08 10±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,79522.97−1.88 7±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 4,05716.08+2.24 4+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, AV) 2,3169.18−6.24 2−2
People's Party (PP) 2,1448.50+3.05 2+1
Vox (Vox) 1,2274.86+3.29 0±0
Irun Advances from the Irun List (IZAIA) 1,0284.07New 0±0
Blank ballots 4271.69+0.86
Total 25,234 25±0
Valid votes 25,23498.70−0.62
Invalid votes 3331.30+0.62
Votes cast / turnout 25,56754.07−6.71
Abstentions 21,71545.93+6.71
Registered voters 47,282
Sources[1][4][5][8]

Portugalete

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Population: 44,800
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 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)) 9,67646.19+2.78 11+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,50121.49−3.25 5±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 3,36916.08+3.97 3+1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 1,3866.62−5.87 1−2
People's Party (PP) 1,2916.16+0.49 1±0
Vox (Vox) 4011.91+1.09 0±0
Blank ballots 3231.54+0.78
Total 20,947 21±0
Valid votes 20,94798.75−0.72
Invalid votes 2661.25+0.72
Votes cast / turnout 21,21358.27−5.95
Abstentions 15,19341.73+5.95
Registered voters 36,406
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Santurtzi

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Population: 45,749
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Santurtzi election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 6,79532.16−9.26 7−3
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 5,68226.89+8.94 6+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,86423.02+1.75 5±0
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 1,7478.27−2.60 2±0
People's Party (PP) 1,2145.75+1.12 1+1
Vox (Vox) 4532.14+1.35 0±0
Blank ballots 3731.77+0.92
Total 21,128 21±0
Valid votes 21,12898.51−0.71
Invalid votes 3201.49+0.71
Votes cast / turnout 21,44857.94−5.90
Abstentions 15,56842.06+5.90
Registered voters 37,016
Sources[1][4][5][6]

Vitoria-Gasteiz

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Population: 253,672
← Summary of the 28 May 2023 City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 24,84522.80+2.26 7+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 23,90921.94+0.57 6±0
People's Party (PP) 21,85320.05+1.55 6+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 21,45419.69−3.95 6−1
United We Can (Podemos, Ezker Anitza–IU, Berdeak Equo, AV) 7,7427.10−2.76 2−1
Vox (Vox) 4,1943.85+2.42 0±0
Free for the Basque Country (LxE) 1,6191.49+0.69 0±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB/AZ) 9510.87+0.63 0±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 4750.44+0.15 0±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS) 2600.24−2.31 0±0
Welcome (Ongi Etorri) 2470.23+0.14 0±0
Blank ballots 1,4371.32+0.63
Total 108,986 27±0
Valid votes 108,98698.51−0.70
Invalid votes 1,6471.49+0.70
Votes cast / turnout 110,63358.12−5.13
Abstentions 79,73041.88+5.13
Registered voters 190,363
Sources[1][4][5][9]

General Assemblies

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Lozano, Carles. "Elecciones Municipales en Euskadi y Navarra (desde 1979)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales. 28 de mayo de 2023. Euskadi". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elecciones Municipales 2023. País Vasco. Comunidad Autónoma". 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 7 "Resolución de 5 de julio de 2023, 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 207/2023, de 3 de abril, y celebradas el 28 de mayo de 2023, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona. Provincias: Badajoz, Barcelona y Bizkaia" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (187): 116802–117039. 7 August 2023. 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 5 de julio de 2023, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se publica el resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 207/2023, de 3 de abril, y celebradas el 28 de mayo de 2023, 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 y Gipuzkoa" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (221): 125083–125403. 15 September 2023. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Resolución de 5 de julio de 2023, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se publica el resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 207/2023, de 3 de abril, y celebradas el 28 de mayo de 2023, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona. Provincias: Alicante, Almería, Araba/Álava, Asturias y Ávila" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish) (173): 105996–106260. 21 July 2023. ISSN 0212-033X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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