1978 Highland Regional Council election

1978 Highland Regional Council election

←  1974 2 May 1978 (1978-05-02) 1982  →
All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 37 seats, 72.1% 4 seats, 8.1% 1 seat, 8.9% Seats won 37 5 2 Seat change 0 1 1 Popular vote 23,931 1,536 1,739 Percentage 83.4% 5.3% 6.1% Swing 11.3% 2.8% 2.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Conservative Last election 3 seats, 9.0% 2 seats, 1.8% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 747 758 Percentage 2.6% 2.6% Swing 6.4% 0.8%
Council Convener before election Murdo Morrison Independent Council Convener after election Ian Campbell Independent

An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1978 ^[1]
Turnout: 44.2% (14.0%)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	37	0	0	0	100.0	83.4	23,931	11.3
	Labour	5	1				5.3	1,536	2.8
	SNP	2	1				6.1	1,739	2.8
	Liberal	2		1			2.6	747	6.4
	Conservative	1		1			2.6	758	0.8

References

1. pp.59-62