1978 Fife Regional Council election

The second election to Fife Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Labour maintaining their control of the region's 42 seat council.

1978 Fife Regional Council election

2 May 1978 (1978-05-02)
All 42 seats to Fife Regional Council 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Independent Last election 26 10 3 Seats won 24 14 2 Seat change 2 4 1 Popular vote 40,643 30,174 3,346 Percentage 44.0% 32.7% 3.6%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Communist Last election 0 1 Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 14,210 3,695 Percentage 15.4% 4.0%
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

Aggregate results

Fife Regional election, 1978[1]
Turnout: 46.4%

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	24					44.0	40,643
	Conservative	14					32.7	30,174
	Independent	2					3.6	3,346
	SNP	1					15.4	14,210
	Communist	1					4.0	3,695
	Liberal	0					0.3	292

Ward results

References

1. pp.36-38