1977 Gordon District Council election

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Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

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

All 12 seats to Gordon District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Independent Conservative Liberal
Last election6 seats, 38.0%4 seats, 36.8%2 seats, 24.3%
Seats won732
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1Steady2.svg0
Popular vote3,7302,5952,601
Percentage37.9%26.4%26.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.1%Decrease2.svg10.4%Increase2.svg2.1%

Results

1977 Gordon District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 7Increase2.svg158.337.93,730Decrease2.svg0.1
  Conservative 3Decrease2.svg125.026.42,595Decrease2.svg10.4
  Liberal 2Steady2.svg16.726.42,601Increase2.svg2.1
  SNP 000Steady2.svg00.09.3915New

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References

  1. "Scottish District Elections 1977" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 25 July 2024.