1993 Cornwall County Council election

Elections to Cornwall County Council were held on 6 May 1993, as part of the wider 1993 local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

1993 Cornwall County Council election

6 May 1993
All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council 40 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Labour Last election 32 seats, 36.2% 23 seats, 18.6% 8 seats, 8.9% Seats won 41 21 8 Seat change 9 2 Popular vote 54,089 25,427 16,049 Percentage 41.5% 19.5% 12.3% Swing 5.3% 0.9% 3.4%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Conservative Mebyon Kernow Liberal Last election 14 seats, 32.3% 1 seat, 1.3% N/A Seats won 6 1 1 Seat change 8 1 Popular vote 29,140 2,452 1,617 Percentage 22.4% 1.9% 1.2% Swing 9.9% 0.6% 1.2%   Seventh party   Party Voice of the People Last election 1 seats, 2.8% Seats won 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,060 Percentage 0.8% Swing 2.0%
The County of Cornwall within England
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Liberal Democrats

Results summary

Result of 1993 Cornwall County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Liberal Democrats	41			9	51.9	41.5	54,089	6.3
	Independent	21			2	26.6	19.5	25,427	0.9
	Labour	8				10.1	12.3	16,049	1.2
	Conservative	6			8	7.6	22.4	29,140	9.9
	Mebyon Kernow	1				1.3	1.9	2,528	0.6
	Liberal	1			1	1.3	1.2	1,617	New
	Voice of the People	1				0.0	0.0	0	N/A
	Green	0				0.0	0.3	425	New
	Residents	0				0.0	0.4	564	0.6
	Ratepayers	0				0.0	0.3	420	New