1978 Orkney Islands Council election
The 1978 Orkney Islands Council election, the second election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. Only independent candidates contested the election and ten seats were uncontested.
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Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Independent | 24 | 1 | 0 |  1 |
100.0% | 4,458 |  | ||
References
- Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1978" (PDF).
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