1977 Suffolk County Council election

1977 Suffolk County Council election
5 May 1977 (1977-05-05)
All 82 seats to Suffolk County Council
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 70 9
Seat change Increase 23 Decrease 20
Popular vote 101,692 51,712
Percentage 62.0% 31.6%
Swing Increase 13.5% Decrease 11.9%
  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Liberal
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 2
Popular vote 7,039 2,282
Percentage 4.3% 1.4%
Swing Increase 1.2% Decrease 2.8%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1977 Suffolk County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1977 Suffolk County Council election[1]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 70 70 Increase 23 85.4 62.0 101,692 +13.5
  Labour 70 9 Decrease 20 11.0 31.6 51,712 –11.9
  Independent 9 2 Decrease 1 2.4 4.3 7,039 +1.2
  Liberal 8 1 Decrease 2 1.2 1.4 2,282 –2.8
  Ind. Conservative 1 0 Steady 0.0 0.6 971 –0.2
  National Front 2 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 193 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Suffolk County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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