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1977 Caithness District Council election

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1977 Caithness District Council election

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All 15 seats to Caithness District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  Blank
Party Independent
Seats won 15
Seat change Decrease1
Popular vote 5,367
Percentage 96.6%
Swing Increase2.0%

Council Convener before election

John Young
Independent

Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Elections to the Caithness District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

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Caithness District Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 15 Decrease1 100.0 96.6 5,367 Increase2.0
  Conservative 0 Steady0 0.0 3.4 189 New

References

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  1. ^ Bochel, J.M; Denver, David T. (1977). The Scottish District Elections 1977 - Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: University of Dundee.