1992 Caithness District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Independent
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Labour
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Liberal
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| Seats won
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14
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1
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1
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| Seat change
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1
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1
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1
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| Popular vote
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3,512
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0
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0
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| Percentage
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95.6%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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| Swing
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3.1%
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7.5%
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New
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Council Convener before election
John Young
Independent
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Council Convener after election
John Young
Independent
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Elections to the Caithness District Council took place on 7 May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Independents remained in control of the council, winning 14 of the 16 seats. Nine candidates were elected unopposed, including one each from Labour and the Liberal Party. Voter turnout in the contested wards was 57.8%.
Aggregate results
1992 Caithness District Council election result[1]
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Independent
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14
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1
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0
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1
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87.5
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95.6
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3,512
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Labour
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1
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0
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1
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1
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6.25
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0.0[a]
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0
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Liberal
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1
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0
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0
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0
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6.25
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0.0[a]
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0
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SNP
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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3.6
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128
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- ^ a b Candidate elected unopposed
Ward results
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