The 1980 Wigtown District Council election took place on 1 May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's 53 other districts. There were 14 wards, which each elected a single member using the first-past-the-post voting system.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 14 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,192 | |||
Source: [1]