1997 Norfolk County Council election

1997 Norfolk County Council election

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All 84 council division seats 43 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 34 seats, 35.8% 32 seats, 36.2% 16 seats, 25.9% Seats won 36 34 13 Seat change 2 2 3 Popular vote 156,719 165,751 109,090 Percentage 35.1% 37.1% 24.4% Swing 0.7% 0.9% 1.5%
Party before election No Overall Control Elected Party No Overall Control

The Norfolk County Council election took place on 1 May 1997, coinciding with local elections for county councils in England and the 1997 general election.

The Council remained under

. The Conservatives won the most seats, gaining 2, although Labour (who also gained 2) narrowly outpolled them in share of the vote, the Liberal Democrats lost 3 seats and the only independent lost their seat.

Summary of results

Norfolk County Council election results 1997^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	34			+2	40.5	37.1	165,751	+0.9
	Conservative	36			+2	42.9	35.1	156,719	-0.7
	Liberal Democrats	13			-3	15.5	24.4	109,090	-1.5
	Independent	1			-1	1.2	2.1	9,408	+0.8
	Green	0			±0		1.3	5,650	+0.5
Total		84

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