1991 Braintree District Council election

2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
All 60 seats to Braintree District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 30 seats, 42.6% 13 seats, 28.1% 5 seats, 18.7% Seats won 23 21 6 Seat change 7 8 1 Popular vote 32,579 31,622 15,528 Percentage 37.1% 36.0% 17.7% Swing 5.5% 7.9% 1.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Ratepayer Last election 8 seats, 7.6% N/A Seats won 6 4 Seat change 2 4 Popular vote 3,819 3,043 Percentage 4.3% 3.5% Swing 3.3% N/A
Winner in each seat at the 1991 Braintree District Council election
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

The 1991 Braintree District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1991 Braintree District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	23			7	38.3	37.1	32,579	-5.5
	Labour	21			8	35.0	36.0	31,622	+7.9
	Liberal Democrats	6			1	10.0	17.7	15,528	-1.0
	Independent	6			2	10.0	4.3	3,819	-3.3
	Ratepayer	4			4	6.7	3.5	3,043	N/A
	Green	0			0	0.0	0.8	682	N/A
	Independent Labour	0			0	0.0	0.7	650	N/A
	Residents	0			4	0.0	0.0	0	-3.0

Ward results

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