1978 Highland Regional Council election

1978 Highland Regional Council election

2 May 1978 (1978-05-02)
All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 37 seats, 72.1% 4 seats, 8.1% 1 seat, 8.9% Seats won 37 5 2 Seat change 0 1 1 Popular vote 23,931 1,536 1,739 Percentage 83.4% 5.3% 6.1% Swing 11.3% 2.8% 2.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Conservative Last election 3 seats, 9.0% 2 seats, 1.8% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 747 758 Percentage 2.6% 2.6% Swing 6.4% 0.8%
Council Convener before election Murdo Morrison Independent Council Convener after election Ian Campbell Independent

An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1978
Turnout: 44.2% (14.0%)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	37	0	0	0	100.0	83.4	23,931	11.3
	Labour	5	1				5.3	1,536	2.8
	SNP	2	1				6.1	1,739	2.8
	Liberal	2		1			2.6	747	6.4
	Conservative	1		1			2.6	758	0.8