1978 Highland Regional Council election

1978 Highland Regional Council election

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All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 37 seats, 72.1% 4 seats, 8.1% 1 seat, 8.9% Seats won 37 5 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 23,931 1,536 1,739 Percentage 83.4% 5.3% 6.1%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Conservative Last election 3 seats, 9.0% 2 seats, 1.8% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 747 758 Percentage 2.6% 2.6%
Council Control before election Independent Council Control after election Independent

An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.

Aggregate results[]

Highland Regional election, 1978^[1]
Turnout: 44.2% (14.0%)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	37					83.4	23,931
	Labour	5					5.3	1,536
	SNP	2					6.1	1,739
	Liberal	2					2.6	747
	Conservative	1					2.6	758

Ward results[]

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