1976 Penwith District Council election

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Elections to Penwith District Council were held for all 40 seats in 1976.

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After the election, the composition of the council remained unchanged:

Results

Penwith Local Election Result 1976
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 3700-92.5
  Liberal 100-2.5
  Labour 100-2.5
 Others100-2.5

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