An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1978[1]
Turnout: 44.2% (Decrease14.0%)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 37 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 100.0 83.4 23,931 Increase11.3
  Labour 5 Increase1 5.3 1,536 Decrease2.8
  SNP 2 Increase1 6.1 1,739 Decrease2.8
  Liberal 2 Decrease1 2.6 747 Decrease6.4
  Conservative 1 Decrease1 2.6 758 Increase0.8

Ward results

References

  1. ^ pp.59-62
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Highland_Regional_Council_election
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