1977 Berwickshire District Council election

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The 1977 Berwickshire District Council election took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's 53 other districts.

1977 Berwickshire District Council election
  1974 3 May 1977 (1977-05-03)1980 

All 12 seats to Berwickshire District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election8 seats, 30.4%4 seats, 62.1%
Seats won111
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote1,952510
Percentage67.1%17.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 36.7%Decrease2.svg 44.6%

Results

1977 Berwickshire District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 11Increase2.svg 391.767.11,952Increase2.svg 36.7
  Independent 1Decrease2.svg 38.317.5510Decrease2.svg 44.6
  Labour 000Steady2.svg0.06.4186Decrease2.svg 1.1
  Liberal 000Steady2.svg0.05.4157New
  SNP 000Steady2.svg0.03.5103New

Source: [1]

References

  1. "Scottish District Elections 1977" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 November 2024.