1977 Cumbria County Council election

1977 Cumbria County Council election

5 May 1977
All 82 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Independent Last election 31 seats, 39.5% 38 seats, 41.0% 12 seats, 15.9% Seats won 52 23 7 Seat change 21 15 5 Popular vote 76,439 53,892 13,506 Percentage 52.1% 36.7% 9.2% Swing 12.6% 4.3% 6.9%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Conservative Party

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 5 May 1977. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 82 members was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

Results

1977 Cumbria County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	52			21	63.4	52.1	76,439	12.6
	Labour	23			15	28.0	36.7	53,892	4.3
	Independent	7			5	8.5	9.2	13,506	6.9
	Liberal	0			1	0.0	2.0	2,927	1.6