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The 1977 Essex County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Essex County Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.


Summary

1977 Essex County Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 68 Increase33 82.9 62.1 256,703 +14.8
  Labour 12 Decrease28 14.6 26.8 110,591 –16.3
  Liberal 2 Decrease3 2.4 8.8 36,240 +1.5
  Residents 0 Decrease 1 0.0 1.1 4,373 +0.2
  Independent 0 Decrease 1 0.0 0.9 3,695 –0.1
  National Front 0 Steady 0.0 0.4 1,483 N/A
  Independent Labour 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 222 ±0.0
  Communist 0 Steady 0.0 <0.1 65 –0.1

References

  1. ^ "Essex County Council Election Results 1973–2009" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 9 January 2023.


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