1989 Cornwall County Council election

The 1989 Cornwall County Council election to the Cornwall County Council was held on 4 May 1989, as part of the wider 1989 local elections.[2]

1989 Cornwall County Council election[1]

4 May 1989
All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council 40 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party SLD Independent Conservative Last election 30 seats, 32.7% 27 seats, 30.6% 16 seats, 23.7% Seats won 32 23 14 Seat change 2 4 2 Popular vote 49,347 25,318 44,012 Percentage 36.2% 18.6% 32.3% Swing 3.5% 12.0% 8.6%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Labour Mebyon Kernow Voice of the People Last election 5 seats, 9.2% 1 seat, 2.0% 0 seats, 1.7% Seats won 8 1 1 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 12,112 1,809 3,811 Percentage 8.9% 1.3% 2.8% Swing 0.3% 0.7% 1.1%
The County of Cornwall within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

Results

Result of Cornwall County Council election, 1989[2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	SLD	32			2	40.5	35.2	49,347	2.9
	Independent	23			4	29.1	18.6	25,318	11.5
	Conservative	14			2	17.7	32.3	44,012	7.9
	Labour	8			3	10.1	8.9	12,112	0.2
	Mebyon Kernow	1				1.3	1.3	1,809	0.7
	Voice of the People	1			1	1.3	1.0	1,356	New
	Residents	0				0.0	1.0	1,342	0.1
	SDP (1988)	0				0.0	0.7	910	New
	Monster Raving Loony	0				0.0	0.1	203	New

References

1. "Local Election Summaries 1989". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
2. Local Election Results 1989: Cornwall, p. 47