1974 West Lothian District Council election

1974 West Lothian District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →

All 21 seats to West Lothian District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour SNP
Seats won 12 6
Popular vote 16,827 16,434
Percentage 41.4% 40.5%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Ratepayers
Seats won 2 1
Popular vote 3,035 2,201
Percentage 7.5% 5.4%

Elections to the newly created West Lothian District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.