1993 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 6 May 1993. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

1993 Cumbria County Council election

6 May 1993
All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 37 seats, 42.3% 37 seats, 42.1% 6 seats, 10.8% Seats won 39 28 13 Seat change 2 9 7 Popular vote 53,100 51,543 23,790 Percentage 40.1% 38.9% 18.0% Swing 2.2% 3.2% 7.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Liberal Last election 3 seats, 4.7% Did not stand Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,911 1,101 Percentage 2.2% 0.8% Swing 2.5% N/A
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

Results

1993 Cumbria County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	39			2	47.0	40.1	53,100	2.2
	Conservative	28			9	33.7	38.9	51,543	3.2
	Liberal Democrats	13			7	15.7	18.0	23,790	7.2
	Independent	2			1	2.4	2.2	2,911	2.5
	Liberal	1			1	1.2	0.8	1,101	New