1998 Eastleigh Borough Council election

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Elections to Eastleigh Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party kept overall control of the council. [1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Eastleigh Local Election Result 1998
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 11-178.6
  Conservative 2014.3
  Labour 1+17.1

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References

  1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2012). Eastleigh Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 (PDF). Plymouth: The Elections Centre. p. 9. Retrieved 7 July 2022.