1989 Cornwall County Council election

The 1989 Cornwall County Council election to the Cornwall County Council was held on 4 May 1989, as part of the wider 1989 local elections.

1989 Cornwall County Council election

4 May 1989
All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council 40 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party SLD Independent Conservative Last election 30 seats, 32.7% 27 seats, 30.6% 16 seats, 23.7% Seats won 32 23 14 Seat change 2 4 2 Popular vote 49,347 25,318 44,012 Percentage 36.2% 18.6% 32.3% Swing 3.5% 12.0% 8.6%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Labour Mebyon Kernow Voice of the People Last election 5 seats, 9.2% 1 seat, 2.0% 0 seats, 1.7% Seats won 8 1 1 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 12,112 1,809 3,811 Percentage 8.9% 1.3% 2.8% Swing 0.3% 0.7% 1.1%
The County of Cornwall within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

Results summary

Result of Cornwall County Council election, 1989

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	SLD	32			2	40.5	35.2	49,347	2.9
	Independent	23			4	29.1	18.6	25,318	11.5
	Conservative	14			2	17.7	32.3	44,012	7.9
	Labour	8			3	10.1	8.9	12,112	0.2
	Mebyon Kernow	1				1.3	1.3	1,809	0.7
	Voice of the People	1			1	1.3	1.0	1,356	New
	Residents	0				0.0	1.0	1,342	0.1
	SDP	0				0.0	0.7	910	New
	Monster Raving Loony	0				0.0	0.1	203	New