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 1 0 1
Popular vote 1,727 2,089 1,039
Percentage 29.9% 36.2% 18.0%
Swing 8.0% 9.8% 8.4%

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 1 50.0 29.9 1,727 8.0
  Conservative 3 25.0 36.2 2,089 9.8
  Liberal 3 1 25.0 18.0 1,039 8.4
  SNP 0 0 0 0.0 16.0 923 6.7

Source:[1]

References

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