1977 Northern Ireland local elections

1977 Northern Ireland local elections
18 May 1977
All seats to 26 local authorities
  First party Second party
 
SDL
Leader Harry West Gerry Fitt
Party UUP SDLP
Seats won 176 113
Seat change 18 31
Popular vote 166,971 114,775
Percentage 30.0% 20.6%
Swing 13.0% 7.2%
  Third party Fourth party
 
APNI
Leader Ian Paisley Oliver Napier
Party DUP Alliance
Seats won 74 70
Seat change 53 7
Popular vote 70,670 80,282
Percentage 12.8% 14.4%
Swing 8.7% 0.7%

Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland in May 1977.

The elections saw good performances by the four largest parties: the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), while smaller parties failed to make a breakthrough. The DUP took control of their first council, Ballymena, while the UUP retained control of Banbridge. The SDLP lost control of Magherafelt, their only council.

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