1985 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 2 May 1985. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the Labour Party lost control of the council, which fell under no overall control.

1985 Cumbria County Council election

2 May 1985
All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 42 seats, 49.0% 35 seats, 40.4% Seats won 39 36 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 59,045 55,398 Percentage 41.5% 38.9% Swing 7.5% 3.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Alliance Independent Last election 3 seats, 8.6% 3 seats, 1.5% Seats won 5 3 Seat change 2 0 Popular vote 21,928 4,975 Percentage 15.4% 3.5% Swing 6.8% 2.0%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election Labour Party Council control after election No overall control

Results

1985 Cumbria County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	39			3	47.0	41.5	59,045	7.5
	Conservative	36			1	43.4	38.9	55,398	3.0
	Alliance	5			2	6.0	15.4	21,928	6.8
	Independent	3			0	3.6	3.5	4,975	2.0
	Ecology	0			0	0.0	0.5	704	0.0
	Independent Labour	0			0	0.0	0.3	389	New