1977 Caithness District Council election

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

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

Aggregate results

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Caithness District Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 15  1 96.6 5,367  2.0
  Conservative 0  0 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.