1989 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 4 May 1989. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

1989 Cumbria County Council election

4 May 1989
All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 39 seats, 41.5% 36 seats, 38.9% Seats won 37 37 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 59,863 59,671 Percentage 42.3% 42.1% Swing 0.8% 3.2%   Third party Fourth party   Party SLD Independent Last election 5 seats, 15.4% 3 seats, 3.5% Seats won 6 3 Seat change 1 Popular vote 15,278 6,623 Percentage 10.8% 4.7% Swing 4.6% 1.2%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

Results

1989 Cumbria County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	37			2	44.6	42.3	59,863	0.8
	Conservative	37			1	44.6	42.1	59,671	3.2
	SLD	6			1	7.2	10.8	15,278	4.6
	Independent	3				3.6	4.7	6,623	1.2
	Green	0				0.0	0.1	152	0.4