1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

6 May 1982
All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	39.0%
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Conservative Labour Last election 27 seats, 67.4% 5 seats, 15.7% 2 seats, 12.3% Seats won 22 4 4 Seat change 5 1 2 Popular vote 16,287 4,111 1,635 Percentage 51.1% 12.9% 5.1% Swing 16.3% 2.8% 7.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Alliance Last election 1 seat, 3.7% Did not contest Seats won 3 2 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 4,870 4,973 Percentage 15.3% 15.6% Swing 11.6% New

The third Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election was held on 6 May 1982.

This was the first time the Liberals and the SDP contested the regional election in Dumfries and Galloway. The Conservatives remained behind to the independents, even though they lost one of their seats. Labour managed to increase their seats while their vote share declined. The Scottish National Party (SNP) had a very good election, gaining 2 seats and increasing their vote share by over 11%. This election had the most candidates seeking election, with 72 (an increase of 18 from last election.

Results

1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	22			5	62.9	51.1	16,287	16.3
	Conservative	4			1	11.4	12.9	4,111	2.8
	Labour	4			2	11.4	5.1	1,635	7.2
	SNP	3			2	8.6	15.3	4,870	11.6
	Alliance	2	2	0	2	5.7	15.6	4,973	New

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