1977 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 5 May 1977. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 82 members was up for election and the Conservative Party retained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

1977 Cumbria County Council election[1]

5 May 1977

All 82 seats of Cumbria County Council
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Last election 31 seats, 39.5% 38 seats, 41.0% 12 seats, 15.9%
Seats won 52 23 7
Seat change 21 15 5
Popular vote 76,439 53,892 13,506
Percentage 52.1% 36.7% 9.2%
Swing 12.6% 4.3% 6.9%

The County of Cumbria within England

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


Conservative Party

Results

1977 Cumbria County Council election[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 52 21 63.4 52.1 76,439 12.6
  Labour 23 15 28.0 36.7 53,892 4.3
  Independent 7 5 8.5 9.2 13,506 6.9
  Liberal 0 0.0 2.0 2,927 1.6
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References

  1. "Local Election Summaries 1977". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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