The 1986 Basque regional election was held on Sunday, 30 November 1986, to elect the 3rd Parliament of the Basque Autonomous Community. All 75 seats in the Parliament were up for election.
Quick Facts All 75 seats in the Basque Parliament 38 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...
1986 Basque regional election|
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Opinion polls |
Registered | 1,660,143 4.8% |
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Turnout | 1,155,815 (69.6%) 1.1 pp |
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Txiki Benegas |
José Antonio Ardanza |
Juan Carlos Yoldi |
Party |
PSE–PSOE |
EAJ/PNV |
HB |
Leader since |
26 February 1978 |
2 March 1985 |
1986 |
Leader's seat |
Biscay |
Guipúzcoa |
Guipúzcoa |
Last election |
19 seats, 23.0% |
32 seats, 41.8% |
11 seats, 14.6% |
Seats won |
19 |
17 |
13 |
Seat change |
0 |
15 |
2 |
Popular vote |
252,233 |
271,208 |
199,900 |
Percentage |
22.0% |
23.6% |
17.4% |
Swing |
1.0 pp |
18.2 pp |
2.8 pp |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Carlos Garaikoetxea |
Juan María Bandrés |
Julen Guimón |
Party |
EA |
EE |
AP–PL |
Leader since |
4 September 1986 |
1985 |
1986 |
Leader's seat |
Guipúzcoa |
Guipúzcoa |
Biscay |
Last election |
Did not contest |
6 seats, 7.9% |
7 seats, 9.3%[lower-alpha 1] |
Seats won |
13 |
9 |
2 |
Seat change |
13 |
3 |
5 |
Popular vote |
181,175 |
124,423 |
55,606 |
Percentage |
15.8% |
10.8% |
4.8% |
Swing |
New party |
2.9 pp |
4.5 pp |
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Vote winner strength by constituency
Election result by constituency |
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Close
The Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) won 19 seats, the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) came second with 17 seats, People's Unity (HB) and Basque Solidarity (EA), a PNV split, each won 13 seats, and Basque Country Left won 9 seats.