1977 Inverness District Council election

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1977 Inverness District Council election

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All 24 seats to Inverness District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 20 4
Seat change Increase2 Increase2
Popular vote 5,742 1,956
Percentage 63.4% 21.6%
Swing Decrease13.4% Increase9.9%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results

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Inverness District Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20  2 63.4 5,742  13.4
  Labour 4  2 21.6 1,956  9.9
  SNP 0  0 0.0 15.0 1,354 New

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Scottish district council election" (PDF).