The 1998 Havant Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Conservative 14
- Labour 8
- Independent 3
- Others 3
Election result
Overall turnout at the election was 28%.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | -3 | 40.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 6 | +3 | 40.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 3 | +1 | 20.0 | ||||||
| Others | 0 | -1 | 0 | ||||||
References
- "Local government election results". The Independent. 8 May 1998.
- "Local elections 98: Full set of results". Financial Times. NewsBank. 9 May 1998. p. 9.
- Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (10 May 1998). "Election of no winners leaves parties guessing". The Sunday Times. NewsBank. p. 8.
- "Local Elections results". The Times. NewsBank. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
