Gillingham No 1 - Election - 5 May 1977

Contents

Result

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Prior to the election, the seat was held by the Conservatives. Following the election, the Conservatives held the seat.

Rodney Chambers was elected as councillor for the division.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chambers Rodney Rodney Chambers *
Conservative 2,374 61.4%

Buck J. J. Buck
Labour 909 23.5%

Luckhurst Anthony Anthony Luckhurst
Liberal 581 15.0%

Turnout 39.5%

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Chambers Rodney Rodney Chambers * Conservative	2,374	61.4%
Buck J. J. Buck Labour	909	23.5%
Luckhurst Anthony Anthony Luckhurst Liberal	581	15.0%
Turnout		39.5%
Conservative hold

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Vote share for the electoral division is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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