Before (end of 1978) (58 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 32 · Other 21 · The Liberal Party 5 · Labour 0
After (end of 1979) (58 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 33 · Other 21 · The Liberal Party 4 · Labour 0
Ward results
Milton2 seats
| R. Alderson | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
| H. Bennett | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Totton North3 seats
| R. Joyner | RES | 3,592 |
| P. Lowe | RES | 3,543 |
| M. Knill | LIB | 2,515 |
| W. Mussett | RES | 2,307 |