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1997 Cumbria County Council election

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All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 39 seats, 40.1% 28 seats, 38.9% Seats won 44 22 Seat change 5 6 Popular vote 103,969 94,524 Percentage 40.4% 36.8% Swing 0.3% 2.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Last election 13 seats, 18.0% 2 seats, 2.2% Seats won 13 4 Seat change 2 Popular vote 49,777 7,619 Percentage 19.4% 3.0% Swing 1.4% 0.8%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Labour Party

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 1 May 1997. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The Labour Party gained control of the council, which had been under no overall control.

Results

1997 Cumbria County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	44			5	53.0	40.4	103,969	0.3
	Conservative	22			6	26.5	36.8	94,524	2.1
	Liberal Democrats	13				15.7	19.4	49,777	1.4
	Independent	4			2	4.8	3.0	7,619	0.8
	Liberal	0			1	0.0	0.2	551	0.6
	Green	0				0.0	0.2	517	New
	UKIP	0				0.0	0.0	89	New

References

1. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1997". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

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• 1997 English local elections
• Cumbria County Council elections
• 1990s in Cumbria