1985 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 2 May 1985. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the Labour Party lost control of the council, which fell under no overall control.

1985 Cumbria County Council election[1]

2 May 1985
All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
Party Labour Conservative Last election 42 seats, 49.0% 35 seats, 40.4% Seats won 39 36 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 59,045 55,398 Percentage 41.5% 38.9% Swing 7.5% 3.0%   Party Alliance Independent Last election 3 seats, 8.6% 3 seats, 1.5% Seats won 5 3 Seat change 2 Popular vote 21,928 4,975 Percentage 15.4% 3.5% Swing 6.8% 2.0%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election Labour Party Council control after election No overall control

Results

1985 Cumbria County Council election[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	39			3	47.0	41.5	59,045	7.5
	Conservative	36			1	43.4	38.9	55,398	3.0
	Alliance	5			2	6.0	15.4	21,928	6.8
	Independent	3				3.6	3.5	4,975	2.0
	Ecology	0				0.0	0.5	704
	Independent Labour	0				0.0	0.3	389	New

References

1. "Local Election Summaries 1985". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.