1977 Down District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1977
1977 Down District Council election
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All 20 seats to Down District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP UUP Alliance
Seats won 10 7 3
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 1 Increase 1
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Vanguard Independent
Seats won 0 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1

Elections to Down District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.