1977 Scottish local government election
Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
1977 Gordon 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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Conservative
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Liberal
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Last election
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6 seats, 38.0%
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4 seats, 36.8%
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2 seats, 24.3%
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Seats won
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7
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3
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2
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Seat change
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1
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1
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0
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Popular vote
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3,730
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2,595
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2,601
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Percentage
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37.9%
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26.4%
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26.4%
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Swing
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0.1%
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10.4%
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2.1%
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Results
1977 Gordon District Council election result
Party
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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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7
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1
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58.3
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37.9
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3,730
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0.1
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Conservative
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3
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1
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25.0
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26.4
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2,595
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10.4
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Liberal
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2
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16.7
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26.4
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2,601
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2.1
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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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9.3
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915
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New
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Source:[1]
References