1977 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1977
1977 Magherafelt District Council election
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All 15 seats to Magherafelt District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP UUP DUP
Seats won 5 4 3
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1 Increase 3
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Republican Clubs UUUP Ind. Nationalist
Seats won 1 1 1
Seat change Steady0 Increase 1 Steady0
  Seventh party Eighth party
 
Party Vanguard United Loyalist
Seats won 0 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1

Elections to Magherafelt 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 15 councillors.