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.
City control 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 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)) 13,168 29.08 −12.07 8 −3 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 11,283 24.92 +4.05 7 +2 People's Party (PP) 7,908 17.47 +1.02 5 +1 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 6,959 15.37 +2.81 4 +1 United Left–Greens (EB–B) 2,759 6.09 −1.30 1 −1 Aralar (Aralar) 929 2.05 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 525 1.16 New 0 ±0 Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 270 0.60 New 0 ±0 Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 152 0.34 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,323 2.92 +1.33 Total 45,276 25 ±0 Valid votes 45,276 98.31 −0.78 Invalid votes 780 1.69 +0.78 Votes cast / turnout 46,056 56.46 −0.12 Abstentions 35,521 43.54 +0.12 Registered voters 81,577 Sources
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) 6,904 32.23 +0.88 8 +1 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 6,751 31.52 −9.00 7 −2 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,280 15.31 +11.44 3 +3 People's Party (PP) 2,615 12.21 −1.55 3 ±0 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 912 4.26 n/a 0 −1 Aralar (Aralar)2 531 2.48 n/a 0 −1 Blank ballots 428 2.00 +0.34 Total 21,421 21 ±0 Valid votes 21,421 98.67 +7.04 Invalid votes 288 1.33 −7.04 Votes cast / turnout 21,709 61.73 +3.33 Abstentions 13,457 38.27 −3.33 Registered voters 35,166 Sources
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) 74,377 44.16 +2.93 15 +2 People's Party (PP) 29,038 17.24 −5.18 6 −1 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 23,932 14.21 +11.51 4 +4 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 22,650 13.45 −8.59 4 −3 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 5,695 3.38 n/a 0 −2 Aralar (Aralar)2 3,214 1.91 n/a 0 ±0 The Greens (B/LV) 1,875 1.11 +0.26 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,812 1.08 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 910 0.54 +0.25 0 ±0 Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 810 0.48 New 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 256 0.15 +0.01 0 ±0 Family and Life Party (PFyV) 248 0.15 New 0 ±0 Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 199 0.12 New 0 ±0 Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 178 0.11 New 0 ±0 Carlist Party of the Basque Country (EKA) 91 0.05 −0.04 0 ±0 Blank ballots 3,140 1.86 +0.27 Total 168,425 29 ±0 Valid votes 168,425 99.09 +6.57 Invalid votes 1,546 0.91 −6.57 Votes cast / turnout 169,971 61.14 +4.10 Abstentions 108,028 38.86 −4.10 Registered voters 277,999 Sources
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 21,110 24.29 +15.96 8 +6 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 19,666 22.63 −14.80 7 −4 People's Party (PP) 16,502 18.99 −2.38 6 ±0 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 15,587 17.93 +0.73 6 +1 Aralar (Aralar)2 3,732 4.29 n/a 0 −1 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 2,283 2.63 n/a 0 −2 Many with one Goal (H1!) 1,407 1.62 New 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,284 1.48 New 0 ±0 The Greens (B/LV) 571 0.66 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 555 0.64 New 0 ±0 Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 507 0.58 New 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 506 0.58 New 0 ±0 We, the Women of the Plaza (Plazandreok) 453 0.52 −0.27 0 ±0 Independent Liberal Party (PLIn) 402 0.46 New 0 ±0 Full Citizenship (Denok Hiritar–Ciudadanía Plena) 22 0.03 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 2,334 2.69 −0.41 Total 86,921 27 ±0 Valid votes 86,921 98.93 +11.86 Invalid votes 941 1.07 −11.86 Votes cast / turnout 87,862 59.55 +4.69 Abstentions 59,682 40.45 −4.69 Registered voters 147,544 Sources
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 6,301 35.81 +5.96 8 +1 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,970 28.24 −8.79 7 −1 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 2,232 12.68 +0.55 3 +1 People's Party (PP) 1,579 8.97 +0.66 2 ±0 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 952 5.41 n/a 1 ±0 Aralar (Aralar)2 515 2.93 n/a 0 −1 Many with one Goal (H1!) 440 2.50 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 213 1.21 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 395 2.24 +0.47 Total 17,597 21 ±0 Valid votes 17,597 98.85 −0.52 Invalid votes 205 1.15 +0.52 Votes cast / turnout 17,802 56.92 +3.47 Abstentions 13,474 43.08 −3.47 Registered voters 31,276 Sources
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) 14,182 32.92 −2.18 10 ±0 People's Party (PP) 12,982 30.13 −2.99 9 −1 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 7,048 16.36 +12.38 4 +4 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,170 9.68 −6.14 2 −2 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,067 2.48 n/a 0 −1 Aralar (Aralar)2 863 2.00 n/a 0 ±0 Independents of Getxo (IG/GI) 757 1.76 New 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 593 1.38 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 360 0.84 New 0 ±0 Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 71 0.16 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 987 2.29 +0.11 Total 43,080 25 ±0 Valid votes 43,080 99.04 +7.40 Invalid votes 419 0.96 −7.40 Votes cast / turnout 43,499 67.72 +5.05 Abstentions 20,733 32.28 −5.05 Registered voters 64,232 Sources
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)) 7,904 30.85 −8.77 9 −3 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 4,583 17.89 +2.57 5 +1 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 4,406 17.20 +2.27 5 +2 People's Party (PP) 4,393 17.15 +1.06 5 +1 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,556 6.07 n/a 1 −1 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 705 2.75 New 0 ±0 Aralar (Aralar)2 682 2.66 n/a 0 ±0 Many with one Goal (H1!) 525 2.05 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 865 3.38 +1.41 Total 25,619 25 ±0 Valid votes 25,619 98.18 −0.97 Invalid votes 475 1.82 +0.97 Votes cast / turnout 26,094 55.69 +2.34 Abstentions 20,765 44.31 −2.34 Registered voters 46,859 Sources
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)) 8,526 36.13 −1.54 8 −1 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 5,825 24.69 −7.42 6 −1 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,290 13.94 +11.46 3 +3 People's Party (PP) 3,169 13.43 −2.38 3 ±0 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 1,207 5.12 n/a 1 −1 The Greens (B/LV) 394 1.67 New 0 ±0 Aralar (Aralar)2 364 1.54 n/a 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 167 0.71 New 0 ±0 Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 115 0.49 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 539 2.28 +0.31 Total 23,596 21 ±0 Valid votes 23,596 98.60 +5.37 Invalid votes 334 1.40 −5.37 Votes cast / turnout 23,930 59.98 +0.76 Abstentions 15,968 32.28 −0.76 Registered voters 39,898 Sources
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) 11,220 48.54 +3.18 12 +1 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 4,302 18.61 −13.55 4 −3 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 3,184 13.77 +12.27 3 +3 People's Party (PP) 2,143 9.27 −2.76 2 ±0 United Left–Greens (EB–B) 860 3.72 −3.53 0 −1 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 356 1.54 New 0 ±0 Aralar (Aralar) 337 1.46 New 0 ±0 Social and Basque Party (PSyV) 194 0.84 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 113 0.49 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 406 1.76 +0.06 Total 23,115 21 ±0 Valid votes 23,115 98.74 +7.49 Invalid votes 295 1.26 −7.49 Votes cast / turnout 23,410 60.61 +1.11 Abstentions 15,214 39.39 −1.11 Registered voters 38,624 Sources
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) 32,300 29.19 −0.55 9 ±0 Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 21,143 19.11 −2.78 6 ±0 Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 20,727 18.73 −12.64 6 −3 Gather–Basque Solidarity–Alternative (Bildu–EA–Alternatiba)1 19,677 17.78 +12.18 6 +5 United Left–Greens (EB–B)2 4,916 4.44 n/a 0 −2 Aralar (Aralar)2 2,571 2.32 n/a 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,522 2.28 New 0 ±0 The Greens (B/LV) 1,483 1.34 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 1,056 0.95 +0.29 0 ±0 Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA/ZAAAA) 550 0.50 −0.30 0 ±0 Family and Life Party (PFyV) 253 0.23 New 0 ±0 Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 214 0.19 New 0 ±0 Welcome (Ongi Etorri) 174 0.16 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 3,065 2.77 +1.02 Total 110,651 27 ±0 Valid votes 110,651 97.86 +4.15 Invalid votes 2,415 2.14 −4.15 Votes cast / turnout 113,066 61.51 −0.75 Abstentions 70,741 38.49 +0.75 Registered voters 183,807 Sources
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