1997 Norfolk County Council election

1997 Norfolk County Council election

1 May 1997
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 No Overall Control. 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

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