1976 North Norfolk District Council election

1976 North Norfolk District Council election

6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)

All 47 seats to North Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 35 7
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 12,729 6,419
Percentage 51.6% 26.0%
Swing 12.2% 10.0%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Residents Labour
Seats won 4 1
Seat change 4 3
Popular vote 3,087 2,429
Percentage 12.5% 9.8%
Swing N/A 10.4%

Council control before election


Independent

Council control after election


Independent

The 1976 North Norfolk District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of North Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1976 North Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 44 35 2 74.5 51.6 12,729 –12.2
  Conservative 10 7 1 14.9 26.0 6,419 +10.0
  Residents 6 4 4 8.5 12.5 3,087 N/A
  Labour 9 1 3 2.1 9.8 2,429 –10.4

References

  1. ^ "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.