1977 Argyll and Bute District Council election

1977 Argyll and Bute Council election

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All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council 14 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Conservative SNP Seats won 20 4 2 Seat change 1 1 2 Popular vote 8,416 2,772 1,613 Percentage 63.9% 21.0% 12.2% Swing 1.3% 1.9% 8.4%
Council Control Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1977 ^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	20	0	1	1		63.9	8,416	1.3
	Conservative	4	0	1	1		21.0	2,772	1.9
	SNP	2	2	0	2		12.2	1,613	8.4
	Labour	0	0	0	0	0.0	2.9	378	9.0