1980 Gordon District Council election

1980 Gordon District Council election
1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
All 12 seats to Gordon District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Conservative Liberal
Last election 7 seats, 37.9% 3 seats, 26.4% 2 seats, 26.4%
Seats won 6 3 3
Seat change Decrease1 Steady0 Increase1
Popular vote 1,727 2,089 1,039
Percentage 29.9% 36.2% 18.0%
Swing Decrease8.0% Increase9.8% Decrease8.4%

Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 1 May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Results

1980 Gordon District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 6 Decrease1 50.0 29.9 1,727 Decrease8.0
  Conservative 3 Steady 25.0 36.2 2,089 Increase9.8
  Liberal 3 Increase1 25.0 18.0 1,039 Decrease8.4
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 16.0 923 Increase6.7

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1980" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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