1993 Norfolk County Council election

1993 UK local government election

1993 Norfolk County Council election

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| <- 1989 | 7 May 1993 (1993-05-07) | 1997 ->

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All 84 seats to Norfolk County Council
43 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 593,873 (1.7%)
Turnout| 39.3% (1.5%)
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Party  | Conservative | Labour
Seats won  | 34 | 32
Seat change  |  13  |  4
Popular vote  | 83,308  | 84,785
Percentage  | 35.7%  | 36.3%
Swing  |  7.0%  |  1.9%

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| Third party  | Fourth party
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Party  | Liberal Democrats | Independent
Seats won  | 16 | 2
Seat change  |  7  |  2
Popular vote  | 60,416  | 3,031
Percentage  | 25.9%  | 1.3%
Swing  |  8.2%  |  1.2%

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| Council control before election

Conservative

| Council control after election

No overall control

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The 1993 Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 May 1993 to elect members of Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

The Conservatives lost control of the County Council for the first time since it was formed in the 19th century, amid dire results for the party nationally.[1]

## Summary

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### Election result

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1993 Norfolk County Council election[1]

Party  | Candidates  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−
| Conservative | 83  | 34 | 0  | 13  |  13  | 40.5  | 35.7  | 83,308  | –7.0
| Labour | 84  | 32 | 4  | 0  |  4  | 38.1  | 36.3  | 84,785  | +1.9
| Liberal Democrats | 72  | 16 | 7  | 0  |  7  | 19.0  | 25.9  | 60,416  | +8.2
| Independent | 3  | 2 | 2  | 0  |  2  | 2.4  | 1.3  | 3,031  | +1.2
| Green | 14  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.8  | 1,964  | –3.4

## Division results by local authority

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### Breckland

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Breckland District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 6 |  2  | 12,914  | 43.5  | –5.9
| Labour | 4 |  1  | 10,975  | 37.0  | +2.0
| Independent | 1 |  1  | 917  | 3.1  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | 0 |  | 4,123  | 13.9  | +4.9
| Green | 0 |  | 764  | 2.6  | –2.5
Total | 11 |  | 29,693 | 36.4 | –3.3
Registered electors | 81,508 | – | +3.7

Division results

Attleborough  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Alston*  | 1,687  | 53.1  | −9.0
| Labour | J. Williams  | 905  | 28.5  | +8.4
| Liberal Democrats | D. Jeffrey  | 588  | 18.5  | +8.5
Majority | 782  | 24.6  |
Turnout | 3,180  | 34.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.7  |
Dereham East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | L. Potter*  | 1,362  | 45.8  | −4.6
| Conservative | C. Jordan  | 1,132  | 38.0  | −1.4
| Liberal Democrats | P. Kane  | 482  | 16.2  | +6.0
Majority | 230  | 7.7  |
Turnout | 2,976  | 38.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.6  |
Dereham West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Dulgan*  | 1,245  | 41.5  | −4.1
| Labour | S. Jones  | 1,017  | 33.9  | −1.4
| Green | T. Park  | 457  | 15.2  | +3.3
| Liberal Democrats | R. Buck  | 282  | 9.4  | +2.3
Majority | 228  | 7.6  |
Turnout | 3,001  | 36.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.4  |
Elmham & Mattishall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | I. Floering Blackman*  | 1,532  | 49.9  | −4.1
| Labour | J. Copsy  | 785  | 25.6  | −5.6
| Liberal Democrats | S. Wilson  | 579  | 18.9  | +4.1
| Green | S. Belfield  | 175  | 5.7  | N/A
Majority | 747  | 24.3  |
Turnout | 3,071  | 38.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.8  |
Guiltcross  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Baskerville  | 1,304  | 45.0  | −3.5
| Labour | A. Hanson  | 918  | 31.7  | +8.8
| Liberal Democrats | S. Gordon  | 678  | 23.4  | +17.1
Majority | 386  | 13.3  |
Turnout | 2,900  | 42.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.2  |
Necton & Launditch  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Holland  | 1,657  | 44.0  | +6.9
| Conservative | J. Birbeck*  | 1,620  | 43.0  | −4.1
| Liberal Democrats | N. Starling  | 357  | 9.5  | −0.5
| Green | A. Cooper  | 132  | 3.5  | −2.3
Majority | 37  | 1.0  |
Turnout | 3,766  | 48.5  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 5.5  |
Northgate  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Gall  | 858  | 60.7  | +5.9
| Conservative | C. Hodds  | 556  | 39.3  | +5.9
Majority | 302  | 21.4  |
Turnout | 1,414  | 29.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.0  |
Swaffham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | K. Mason  | 1,302  | 51.1  | −14.0
| Labour | L. Wise  | 855  | 33.5  | −1.4
| Liberal Democrats | J. Glover  | 393  | 15.4  | N/A
Majority | 447  | 17.5  |
Turnout | 2,550  | 35.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.3  |
Thetford East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | T. Lamb  | 917  | 36.4  | N/A
| Labour | K. Key  | 911  | 36.2  | −1.0
| Conservative | A. McCaffery  | 691  | 27.4  | −17.5
Majority | 6  | 0.2  |
Turnout | 2,519  | 32.1  |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A |
Thetford West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T. Paines*  | 1,197  | 71.4  | +20.6
| Conservative | F. Attfield  | 480  | 28.6  | −3.2
Majority | 717  | 42.8  |
Turnout | 1,677  | 27.8  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 11.9  |
Watton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Beddoes*  | 1,365  | 51.7  | −12.1
| Liberal Democrats | A. Donovan  | 764  | 29.0  | +13.5
| Labour | R. Barker  | 510  | 19.3  | −1.4
Majority | 601  | 22.8  |
Turnout | 2,639  | 34.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 12.8  |

### Broadland

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Broadland District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 8 |  2  | 13,449  | 40.9  | –7.7
| Labour | 3 |  2  | 10,623  | 32.3  | +10.2
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |  | 8,062  | 24.5  | –0.4
| Independent | 0 |  | 653  | 2.0  | N/A
| Green | 0 |  | 135  | 0.4  | –3.2
Total | 12 |  | 32,922 | 38.6 | +1.3
Registered electors | 85,394 | – | +2.4

Division results

Acle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Chase*  | 1,055  | 44.6  | −11.9
| Labour | K. Duckworth  | 853  | 36.1  | +10.2
| Liberal Democrats | K. Fursse  | 457  | 19.3  | +1.7
Majority | 202  | 8.5  |
Turnout | 2,365  | 38.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.1  |
Aylsham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G. Colk  | 1,596  | 50.4  | +20.3
| Conservative | F. Roualle*  | 1,117  | 35.3  | −16.8
| Liberal Democrats | A. Drury  | 452  | 14.3  | −3.5
Majority | 479  | 15.1  |
Turnout | 3,165  | 42.8  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.6  |
Blofield and Brundall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. Mowle  | 1,742  | 54.4  | −1.3
| Liberal Democrats | M. Glauert  | 730  | 22.8  | −21.5
| Labour | M. Higgleton  | 730  | 22.8  | N/A
Majority | 1,012  | 31.6  |
Turnout | 3,202  | 38.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 10.1  |
Hellesdon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Clark*  | 944  | 37.2  | −4.2
| Labour | P. Scott  | 908  | 35.7  | +12.3
| Liberal Democrats | L. Bond  | 689  | 27.1  | −8.1
Majority | 36  | 1.4  |
Turnout | 2,541  | 39.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.3  |
Horsford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | C. Cogman  | 971  | 43.5  | +2.0
| Conservative | D. Perry  | 708  | 31.7  | −6.2
| Labour | C. Bensley  | 554  | 24.8  | +4.3
Majority | 263  | 11.8  |
Turnout | 2,233  | 36.2  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 4.1  |
Old Catton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | E. Austin  | 1,213  | 46.1  | −5.9
| Labour | S. Morphew  | 747  | 28.4  | +10.1
| Liberal Democrats | A. Young  | 669  | 25.4  | +4.1
Majority | 466  | 17.7  |
Turnout | 2,629  | 34.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.0  |
Reepham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Marshall*  | 1,116  | 46.4  | −7.3
| Labour | P. Carman  | 610  | 25.4  | +6.3
| Liberal Democrats | V. Beadle  | 542  | 22.6  | +9.2
| Green | S. Vick  | 135  | 5.6  | −8.2
Majority | 506  | 21.1  |
Turnout | 2,403  | 36.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.8  |
Sprowston  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | K. Lashley*  | 1,319  | 38.6  | −3.0
| Liberal Democrats | D. Dewgarde  | 1,213  | 35.5  | +14.4
| Conservative | H. Maidment  | 881  | 25.8  | −7.8
Majority | 106  | 3.1  |
Turnout | 3,413  | 45.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.7  |
Taverham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | D. Burrell*  | 1,287  | 47.8  | +5.3
| Liberal Democrats | J. Robinson  | 935  | 34.7  | −3.5
| Labour | S. Wright  | 469  | 17.4  | +6.7
Majority | 352  | 13.1  |
Turnout | 2,691  | 32.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.4  |
Thorpe St. Andrew  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Cook  | 1,416  | 41.6  | +15.3
| Conservative | E. Cocks  | 1,040  | 30.6  | −21.4
| Independent | F. Oxborough*  | 653  | 19.2  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | D. Ryan  | 293  | 8.6  | −4.5
Majority | 376  | 11.1  |
Turnout | 3,402  | 46.2  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.4  |
Woodside  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Marshall  | 1,018  | 42.0  | −10.1
| Labour | B. Lashley  | 835  | 34.5  | +3.7
| Liberal Democrats | J. Goodey  | 569  | 23.5  | +13.6
Majority | 183  | 7.6  |
Turnout | 2,422  | 35.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.9  |
Wroxham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Peel*  | 1,298  | 53.5  | −6.0
| Labour | P. Buck  | 586  | 24.2  | +7.8
| Liberal Democrats | V. Fazakerley  | 542  | 22.3  | −1.8
Majority | 712  | 29.3  |
Turnout | 2,426  | 37.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.9  |

### Great Yarmouth

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Great Yarmouth District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Labour | 5 |  | 12,088  | 58.7  | +9.2
| Conservative | 4 |  | 8,508  | 41.3  | –2.5
Total | 9 |  | 20,596 | 32.2 | –1.0
Registered electors | 64,060 | – | +1.1

Division results

Caister & Great Yarmouth North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Hacon*  | 1,443  | 59.6  | +3.0
| Conservative | J. Shrimplin  | 980  | 40.4  | −3.0
Majority | 463  | 19.1  |
Turnout | 2,423  | 36.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.0  |
East Flegg  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | F. Stuttaford*  | 1,529  | 57.2  | −4.3
| Labour | J. Doyle  | 1,142  | 42.8  | +11.3
Majority | 387  | 14.5  |
Turnout | 2,671  | 32.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.8  |
Gorleston St. Andrews  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | G. Girling  | 1,098  | 51.4  | ±0.0
| Labour | B. Baughan  | 1,038  | 48.6  | +6.9
Majority | 60  | 2.8  |
Turnout | 2,136  | 37.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.5  |
Great Yarmouth Nelson  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Holmes*  | 1,367  | 66.0  | +16.5
| Conservative | G. Doyle  | 704  | 34.0  | +2.3
Majority | 663  | 32.0  |
Turnout | 2,071  | 31.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 7.1  |
Lothingland East & Magdalen West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Mason*  | 1,747  | 65.3  | +8.9
| Conservative | M. Taylor  | 929  | 34.7  | −0.9
Majority | 818  | 30.6  |
Turnout | 2,676  | 32.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.9  |
Lothingland West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | P. Timewell  | 1,193  | 51.0  | −2.3
| Labour | R. Stringer  | 1,145  | 49.0  | +11.7
Majority | 48  | 2.1  |
Turnout | 2,338  | 27.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.0  |
Magdalen East & Claydon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | A. Blyth*  | 1,366  | 72.7  | −1.8
| Conservative | J. Russell  | 514  | 27.3  | +1.8
Majority | 852  | 45.3  |
Turnout | 1,880  | 33.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.8  |
Southtown & Cobholm  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Castle*  | 1,369  | 70.2  | −3.5
| Conservative | A. Shirland  | 582  | 29.8  | +3.5
Majority | 787  | 40.3  |
Turnout | 1,951  | 28.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.5  |
West Flegg  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Lovewell Blake*  | 1,366  | 55.8  | −3.2
| Labour | R. Huxtable  | 1,084  | 44.2  | +11.3
Majority | 282  | 11.5  |
Turnout | 2,450  | 31.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.3  |

### King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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King's Lynn & West Norfolk District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 9 |  3  | 16,444  | 40.9  | –9.1
| Labour | 4 |  1  | 13,831  | 34.4  | –2.6
| Liberal Democrats | 2 |  2  | 9,712  | 24.2  | +11.9
| Green | 0 |  | 199  | 0.5  | N/A
Total | 15 |  | 40,196 | 36.6 | –0.1
Registered electors | 109,781 | – | –0.4

Division results

Dersingham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | G. Pratt*  | 1,399  | 39.0  | −18.2
| Liberal Democrats | P. Burall  | 1,370  | 38.2  | +27.7
| Labour | P. Warner  | 820  | 22.8  | −9.5
Majority | 29  | 0.8  |
Turnout | 3,589  | 44.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 23.0  |
Docking  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Bett*  | 1,418  | 50.3  | −1.0
| Labour | S. Harmer  | 942  | 33.4  | −4.5
| Liberal Democrats | P. Stewart  | 457  | 16.2  | +5.4
Majority | 476  | 16.9  |
Turnout | 2,817  | 38.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.8  |
Downham Market  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Rose*  | 1,307  | 50.8  | −7.8
| Labour | G. Stewart  | 892  | 34.7  | +2.2
| Liberal Democrats | W. Thorne  | 271  | 10.5  | +1.5
| Green | P. Arnold  | 101  | 3.9  | N/A
Majority | 415  | 16.1  |
Turnout | 2,571  | 36.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.0  |
Feltwell  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | D. Buckton  | 1,236  | 48.8  | +31.4
| Conservative | R. Marsh-Allen*  | 919  | 36.3  | −22.7
| Labour | R. Parnell  | 377  | 14.9  | −8.7
Majority | 317  | 12.5  |
Turnout | 2,532  | 38.1  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 27.1  |
Fincham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Rockcliffe*  | 1,158  | 42.0  | −9.9
| Liberal Democrats | A. Waterman  | 1,153  | 41.8  | +28.0
| Labour | L. Wilkinson  | 445  | 16.1  | −18.2
Majority | 5  | 0.2  |
Turnout | 2,756  | 39.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 19.0  |
Freebridge Lynn  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Dutton*  | 1,792  | 48.3  | −12.2
| Liberal Democrats | M. Farthing  | 1,178  | 31.8  | +16.9
| Labour | M. Steele  | 738  | 19.9  | −4.7
Majority | 614  | 16.6  |
Turnout | 3,708  | 42.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 14.6  |
Gaywood North & Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. King  | 1,388  | 48.2  | +14.0
| Conservative | B. Barton*  | 1,089  | 37.8  | −5.8
| Liberal Democrats | D. Neve  | 404  | 14.0  | −8.3
Majority | 299  | 10.4  |
Turnout | 2,881  | 34.2  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 9.9  |
Gaywood South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Davidson*  | 1,006  | 71.3  | −3.1
| Conservative | H. Stern  | 283  | 18.7  | +0.5
| Liberal Democrats | B. Howling  | 141  | 10.0  | +2.7
Majority | 723  | 52.7  |
Turnout | 1,410  | 29.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.8  |
Hunstanton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Lambert*  | 1,702  | 46.8  | −6.8
| Labour | A. Mostyn-Evans  | 1,580  | 43.5  | +4.9
| Liberal Democrats | P. Witley  | 354  | 9.7  | +1.9
Majority | 122  | 3.4  |
Turnout | 3,636  | 42.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.9  |
Kings Lynn North & Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Donaldson*  | 1,511  | 71.0  | +4.3
| Conservative | A. Stoker  | 447  | 21.0  | −0.9
| Liberal Democrats | N. Kulkami  | 169  | 7.9  | N/A
Majority | 1,064  | 50.0  |
Turnout | 2,127  | 30.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.6  |
Kings Lynn South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Seaman*  | 1,415  | 69.3  | +0.3
| Conservative | A. White  | 439  | 21.5  | −4.3
| Liberal Democrats | K. Leeder  | 187  | 9.2  | +4.0
Majority | 976  | 47.8  |
Turnout | 2,041  | 34.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.5  |
Marshland North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | S. Clery-Fox  | 1,263  | 48.3  | +18.8
| Conservative | S. Dorrington*  | 863  | 33.0  | −13.0
| Labour | P. Snape  | 490  | 18.7  | −5.7
Majority | 400  | 15.3  |
Turnout | 2,616  | 31.6  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 15.9  |
Marshland South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Humphrey  | 1,161  | 52.0  | −12.5
| Labour | J. Bantoft  | 793  | 35.5  | ±0.0
| Liberal Democrats | J. Marsh  | 278  | 12.5  | N/A
Majority | 368  | 16.5  |
Turnout | 2,232  | 28.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.3  |
Winch  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Bolt*  | 1,221  | 47.1  | −13.5
| Labour | G. Hayton  | 827  | 31.9  | +6.2
| Liberal Democrats | P. Gray  | 446  | 17.2  | +3.6
| Green | M. Walker  | 98  | 3.8  | N/A
Majority | 394  | 15.2  |
Turnout | 2,592  | 36.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.9  |
Wissey  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Steward*  | 1,246  | 46.9  | −11.1
| Liberal Democrats | R. Green  | 805  | 30.3  | +11.3
| Labour | D. Curzon-Berners  | 607  | 22.8  | −0.2
Majority | 441  | 16.6  |
Turnout | 2,658  | 36.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.2  |

### North Norfolk

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North Norfolk District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Labour | 4 |  | 11,323  | 32.5  | –0.9
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |  3  | 10,870  | 31.2  | +17.0
| Conservative | 2 |  4  | 11,061  | 31.8  | –14.6
| Independent | 1 |  1  | 1,461  | 4.2  | N/A
| Green | 0 |  | 101  | 0.3  | –4.4
Total | 10 |  | 34,816 | 46.2 | +0.9
Registered electors | 75,310 | – | +3.3

Division results

Cromer  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | D. Turnbull*  | 1,308  | 41.5  | −7.0
| Liberal Democrats | G. Dunlam  | 1,119  | 35.5  | +11.2
| Labour | D. Bussey  | 627  | 19.9  | −7.4
| Green | P. Crouch  | 101  | 3.2  | N/A
Majority | 189  | 6.0  |
Turnout | 3,155  | 42.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.1  |
Erpingham & Melton Constable  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Warnes*  | 1,953  | 56.8  | +12.8
| Conservative | H. Bessemer-Clark  | 1,058  | 30.8  | −9.0
| Liberal Democrats | T. Jenner-Ludbrook  | 427  | 12.4  | −3.8
Majority | 895  | 26.0  |
Turnout | 3,438  | 51.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 10.9  |
Fakenham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Parsons*  | 1,671  | 53.8  | +3.1
| Conservative | K. Barrow  | 1,030  | 33.2  | −16.1
| Liberal Democrats | O. Towers  | 406  | 13.1  | N/A
Majority | 641  | 20.6  |
Turnout | 3,107  | 40.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.7  |
Holt  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | W. Cooke  | 2,085  | 53.3  | +21.8
| Conservative | M. Perry-Warnes  | 1,447  | 37.0  | −11.3
| Labour | R. Kelham  | 380  | 9.7  | −10.5
Majority | 638  | 16.3  |
Turnout | 3,912  | 53.8  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 16.6  |
Mundesley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | P. Baldwin  | 2,165  | 57.7  | +45.5
| Conservative | A. Cargill  | 1,142  | 30.4  | −18.1
| Labour | C. Collins  | 448  | 11.9  | −13.4
Majority | 1,023  | 27.2  |
Turnout | 3,755  | 48.7  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 31.8  |
North Smallburgh  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. Cullingham*  | 1,946  | 53.5  | +25.5
| Conservative | A. Brackenbury  | 1,236  | 34.0  | −20.1
| Liberal Democrats | C. Wilkins  | 454  | 12.5  | N/A
Majority | 710  | 19.5  |
Turnout | 3,636  | 45.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 22.8  |
North Walsham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Booth*  | 1,731  | 48.4  | +3.8
| Conservative | P. Quittenden  | 1,007  | 28.2  | −15.4
| Liberal Democrats | B. Sheridan  | 835  | 23.4  | N/A
Majority | 724  | 20.3  |
Turnout | 3,573  | 42.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.6  |
Sheringham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | M. Craske  | 2,150  | 58.2  | +28.9
| Conservative | R. Seligman*  | 1,269  | 34.4  | −11.4
| Labour | P. Harding  | 272  | 7.4  | −7.0
Majority | 881  | 23.9  |
Turnout | 3,691  | 47.6  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 20.2  |
South Smallburgh  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | L. Mogford*  | 1,564  | 52.0  | −2.1
| Labour | R. Harding  | 1,004  | 33.4  | +5.4
| Liberal Democrats | Y. Rushman  | 438  | 14.6  | −3.3
Majority | 560  | 18.6  |
Turnout | 3,006  | 41.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.8  |
Wells  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | G. Ashworth*  | 1,461  | 41.2  | N/A
| Labour | J. Wallace  | 1,291  | 36.4  | –3.0
| Liberal Democrats | A. Groom  | 791  | 22.3  | +10.6
Majority | 170  | 4.8  | N/A
Turnout | 3,543  | 51.9  | –0.3
Registered electors | 6,827  |  |
| Independent gain from Conservative

### Norwich

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Norwich District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Labour | 12 |  | 19.900  | 53.0  | +0.1
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |  | 10,502  | 28.0  | +11.7
| Conservative | 1 |  | 6,757  | 18.0  | –3.4
| Green | 0 |  | 413  | 1.1  | –7.9
Total | 16 |  | 37,572 | 39.7 | –5.1
Registered electors | 94,595 | – | +0.3

Division results

Bowthorpe  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Britton  | 1,533  | 65.5  | −4.1
| Conservative | H. Collins  | 414  | 17.7  | ±0.0
| Liberal Democrats | P. Cornwell  | 312  | 13.3  | +7.5
| Green | S. Pollard  | 82  | 3.5  | −3.3
Majority | 1,119  | 47.8  |
Turnout | 2,341  | 31.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.1  |
Catton Grove  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Tilley*  | 1,138  | 61.8  | +0.9
| Conservative | P. Kearney  | 436  | 23.7  | +1.2
| Liberal Democrats | A. Moore  | 267  | 14.5  | +7.8
Majority | 702  | 38.1  |
Turnout | 1,841  | 29.4  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.2  |
Coslany  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Ward  | 1,444  | 64.2  | +2.5
| Conservative | E. Horth  | 479  | 21.3  | +0.4
| Liberal Democrats | E. Maxfield  | 326  | 14.5  | +7.6
Majority | 965  | 42.9  |
Turnout | 2,249  | 37.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.1  |
Crome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Bland  | 1,389  | 66.3  | −1.2
| Conservative | J. Beckett  | 387  | 18.5  | −0.8
| Liberal Democrats | D. Mackeller  | 320  | 15.3  | +6.6
Majority | 1,002  | 47.8  |
Turnout | 2,096  | 37.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.2  |
Eaton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | E. Wallis*  | 1,590  | 48.3  | −3.5
| Labour | J. Clissold  | 919  | 27.9  | −2.8
| Liberal Democrats | F. Hartley  | 785  | 23.8  | +15.9
Majority | 671  | 20.4  |
Turnout | 3,294  | 51.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.4  |
Heigham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Sheppard*  | 1,206  | 51.7  | −15.4
| Liberal Democrats | A. Dunthorne  | 954  | 40.9  | +32.4
| Conservative | A. Quinn  | 174  | 7.5  | −9.6
Majority | 252  | 10.8  |
Turnout | 2,334  | 41.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 23.9  |
Henderson  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. Phelan*  | 1,250  | 70.3  | +7.5
| Liberal Democrats | L. Dunthorne  | 272  | 15.3  | +10.8
| Conservative | P. Munday  | 257  | 14.4  | −0.7
Majority | 978  | 55.0  |
Turnout | 1,779  | 31.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.7  |
Lakenham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Labour | P. Ross*  | 1,371  | 65.4  | −1.4
| Conservative | E. Cooper  | 398  | 19.0  | +0.2
| Liberal Democrats | D. Elgood  | 328  | 15.6  | +10.3
Majority | 973  | 46.4  |
Turnout | 2,097  | 36.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.6  |
Mancroft  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labour | L. Addison*  | 1,396  | 61.7  | +0.5
| Conservative | R. Moore  | 519  | 23.0  | +0.5
| Liberal Democrats | C. Risebrook  | 346  | 15.3  | +9.0
Majority | 877  | 38.8  |
Turnout | 2,261  | 35.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.0  |
Mile Cross  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labour | A. Panes  | 1,064  | 63.0  | −16.4
| Liberal Democrats | J. Wilkes  | 454  | 26.9  | +24.0
| Conservative | L. Quayle  | 170  | 10.1  | −3.2
Majority | 610  | 36.1  |
Turnout | 1,688  | 29.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 20.2  |
Mousehold  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Buttle*  | 1,380  | 68.6  | +7.6
| Conservative | I. Evans  | 283  | 14.1  | −3.3
| Liberal Democrats | R. Priest  | 230  | 11.4  | +5.4
| Green | L. Moore  | 118  | 5.9  | −9.8
Majority | 1,097  | 54.5  |
Turnout | 2,011  | 31.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.5  |
Nelson  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | A. Warnes  | 1,479  | 52.3  | +9.2
| Labour | S. Dent  | 1,130  | 40.0  | +4.6
| Conservative | G. Drake  | 219  | 7.7  | −6.4
Majority | 349  | 12.3  |
Turnout | 2,828  | 55.8  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.3  |
St. Stephen  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | C. Cameron*  | 1,477  | 59.1  | +8.9
| Conservative | A. Daws  | 588  | 23.5  | −7.8
| Liberal Democrats | A. Leeder  | 324  | 13.0  | +7.3
| Green | A. Holmes  | 109  | 4.4  | −8.4
Majority | 889  | 35.6  |
Turnout | 2,498  | 46.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.4  |
Thorpe Hamlet  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | B. Hacker  | 1,338  | 56.8  | +11.6
| Labour | M. Pendred  | 666  | 28.3  | +0.3
| Conservative | L. Cooper  | 249  | 10.6  | −5.9
| Green | K. Stubbs  | 104  | 4.4  | −6.0
Majority | 672  | 28.5  |
Turnout | 2,357  | 39.5  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 5.7  |
Town Close  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | C. Harper  | 1,657  | 52.7  | +13.1
| Labour | B. Smith  | 1,190  | 37.8  | −0.3
| Conservative | S. Allman  | 300  | 9.5  | −7.1
Majority | 467  | 14.8  |
Turnout | 3,147  | 56.4  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 6.7  |
University  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | G. Turner*  | 1,347  | 49.0  | +5.6
| Liberal Democrats | S. Fearnley  | 1,110  | 40.3  | +4.7
| Conservative | M. Hayden  | 294  | 10.7  | −1.1
Majority | 237  | 8.6  |
Turnout | 2,751  | 54.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.5  |

### South Norfolk

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South Norfolk District Summary Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Liberal Democrats | 7 |  2  | 17,147  | 45.5  | +9.2
| Conservative | 4 |  2  | 14,175  | 37.6  | –7.0
| Labour | 0 |  | 6,045  | 16.0  | +2.0
| Green | 0 |  | 352  | 0.9  | –2.9
Total | 11 |  | 37,719 | 45.3 | –3.2
Registered electors | 83,225 | – | +2.5

Division results

Clavering  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | S. Revell  | 1,943  | 58.0  | +10.7
| Conservative | R. Curtis  | 989  | 29.5  | −8.8
| Labour | R. McKie  | 418  | 12.5  | −1.9
Majority | 954  | 28.5  |
Turnout | 3,350  | 46.1  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 9.8  |
Costessey  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | K. Rogers*  | 1,826  | 59.5  | +15.8
| Conservative | N. Bull  | 844  | 27.5  | −15.7
| Labour | R. Borrett  | 397  | 12.9  | +4.1
Majority | 982  | 32.0  |
Turnout | 3,067  | 38.8  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 15.8  |
Diss  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | I. Jacoby  | 1,453  | 42.7  | +9.2
| Conservative | M. Dain  | 1,043  | 30.6  | −12.8
| Labour | Daniel Zeichner | 909  | 26.7  | +11.2
Majority | 410  | 12.0  |
Turnout | 3,405  | 40.8  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.0  |
East Depwade  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | A. Brownsea  | 1,819  | 51.1  | +7.1
| Conservative | R. Carter  | 1,296  | 36.4  | −3.4
| Labour | I. Stebbing  | 278  | 7.8  | −1.6
| Green | G. Sessions  | 166  | 4.7  | −2.0
Majority | 523  | 14.7  |
Turnout | 3,559  | 45.4  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 5.3  |
Henstead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | G. Hemming*  | 1,456  | 45.4  | +3.5
| Liberal Democrats | S. Lawes  | 1,121  | 34.9  | −3.7
| Labour | J. King  | 531  | 16.5  | +1.7
| Green | S. Ross-Wagenknect  | 101  | 3.1  | −1.7
Majority | 335  | 10.4  |
Turnout | 3,209  | 45.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.6  |
Hingham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | J. Dore  | 1,588  | 51.2  | +15.3
| Conservative | C. Bayne  | 1,132  | 36.5  | −12.3
| Labour | L. Coleman  | 383  | 12.3  | −3.1
Majority | 456  | 14.7  |
Turnout | 3,103  | 48.4  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 13.8  |
Humbleyard  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. King*  | 1,549  | 46.3  | −3.8
| Liberal Democrats | E. Phillips  | 1,538  | 46.0  | +3.3
| Labour | E. Bellamy  | 258  | 7.7  | +0.5
Majority | 11  | 0.3  |
Turnout | 3,345  | 48.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.6  |
Loddon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. Gunson*  | 2,345  | 62.6  | −3.6
| Labour | W. McCloughan  | 701  | 18.7  | −4.0
| Liberal Democrats | M. Prior  | 698  | 18.6  | N/A
Majority | 1,644  | 43.9  |
Turnout | 3,744  | 52.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.2  |
Long Stratton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | E. Littler  | 2,189  | 63.9  | +7.6
| Conservative | P. Howarth  | 901  | 26.3  | −9.4
| Labour | G. Aitken  | 335  | 9.8  | +5.3
Majority | 1,288  | 37.6  |
Turnout | 3,425  | 46.7  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 8.5  |
West Depwade  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. Chapman*  | 1,488  | 45.7  | −4.2
| Liberal Democrats | R. McClenning  | 1,292  | 39.7  | +20.0
| Labour | D. Higgin  | 476  | 14.6  | +2.8
Majority | 196  | 6.0  |
Turnout | 3,256  | 40.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 12.1  |
Wymondham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | D. Hockaday*  | 1,680  | 39.5  | +3.9
| Labour | C. Needle  | 1,359  | 31.9  | +2.7
| Conservative | P. Tonkin  | 1,132  | 26.6  | −8.6
| Green | M. Robinson  | 85  | 2.0  | N/A
Majority | 321  | 7.5  |
Turnout | 4,256  | 47.2  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.6  |

## References

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1. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). "Local Elections Handbook 1993" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. ISBN 978-0-948858-16-1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 June 2016.

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