1978 Borders Regional Council election

The 1978 election to Borders Regional Council took place on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. There were 23 wards, each electing a single member using the first-past-the-post voting system.

1978 Borders Regional Council election

2 May 1978 (1978-05-02)
All 23 seats to Borders Regional Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Conservative Liberal Last election 13 seats, 52.2% 7 seats, 20.4% 3 seats, 24.5% Seats won 11 9 1 Seat change 2 2 2 Popular vote 9,572 2,953 2,646 Percentage 52.7% 16.2% 14.6% Swing 0.5% 4.2% 9.9%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Nationalist SNP Last election Did not contest 0 seats, 1.9% Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 758 524 Percentage 4.2% 2.9% Swing New 1.0%

Results

1978 Borders Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	11			2	47.8	52.7	9,572	0.5
	Conservative	9			2	39.1	16.2	2,953	4.2
	Liberal	1			2	4.3	14.6	2,646	9.9
	Independent Nationalist	1			1	4.3	4.2	758	New
	SNP	1			1	4.3	2.9	524	1.0
	Labour	0	0	0		0.0	9.5	1,722	8.4

Source: