1978 Central Regional Council election

The second election to Central Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections.

1978 Central Regional Council election

2 May 1978 (1978-05-02)
All 34 seats to Central Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SNP Conservative Last election 17 seats, 43.4% 9 seats, 34.8% 4 seats, 9.7% Seats won 18 6 6 Seat change 1 3 2 Popular vote 41,941 35,137 14,464 Percentage 41.7% 35.0% 14.4% Swing 1.7% 0.2% 4.7%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Independent Independent Labour Democratic Nationalist Last election 3 seats, 10.5% 1 seat, 1.5% Did not contest Seats won 2 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 5,110 2,467 1,416 Percentage 5.1% 2.5% 1.4% Swing 5.4% 1.0% New

Results

1978 Central Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	18			1	52.9	41.7	41,941	1.7
	SNP	6			3	17.6	35.0	35,137	0.2
	Conservative	6			2	17.6	14.4	14,464	4.7
	Independent	2			1	5.9	5.1	5,110	5.4
	Independent Labour	1	0	0		2.9	2.5	2,467	1.0
	Democratic Nationalist	1	1	0	1	2.9	1.4	1,416	New

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