1977 Falkirk District Council election

Elections to Falkirk District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's 53 other districts. There were 36 wards, which each elected a single member using the first-past-the-post voting system.

1977 Falkirk District Council election

3 May 1977 (1977-05-03)
All 36 seats to Falkirk District Council 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party SNP Labour Last election 11 seats, 35.6% 17 seats, 43.0% Seats won 22 8 Seat change 11 9 Popular vote 21,111 13,870 Percentage 47.2% 31.0% Swing 11.6% 12.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Conservative Last election 7 seats, 14.9% 1 seat, 6.5% Seats won 4 2 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 6,287 2,801 Percentage 14.1% 6.3% Swing 0.8% 0.2%

Results

1977 Falkirk District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	SNP	22			11	61.1	47.2	21,111	11.6
	Labour	8			9	22.2	31.0	13,870	12.0
	Independent	4			3	11.1	14.1	6,287	0.8
	Conservative	2			1	5.6	6.3	2,801	0.2
	SLP	0				0.0	0.8	362	New
	Liberal	0				0.0	0.7	295	New

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