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1980 Nairn District Council election

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All 10 seats to Nairn District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent SNP
Seats won 10 0
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 1,045 55
Percentage 95.0% 5.0%
Swing Increase48.6% Decrease48.6%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to the Nairn District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

Nairn District Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 10 2 0 Increase2 100.0 95.0 1,045 Increase48.6
  SNP 0 0 2 Decrease2 0.0 5.0 55 Decrease48.6

References

  1. ^ "1980 Scottish district council election" (PDF).