Before (end of 1980) (99 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 63 · Labour 33 · Other 2 · The Liberal Party 1
After (end of 1981) (75 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 42 · Conservative 32 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 1 · Other 0
Ward results
Alexandra1 seat · turnout 35.2%
| M. Wheaton | Labour | 2,449 ✓ |
| I. Waudby | Conservative | 487 |
| J. Morrell | LIB | 328 |
| L. Thornton | WRP | 90 |
Ashby1 seat
| A. Bryan | Labour | 1,978 |
| J. Ebbatson | SOC DEM | 1,002 |
| G. Barnes | Conservative | 638 |
Avenue1 seat · turnout 42.6%
| C. Sargeson | Labour | 1,475 |
| P. Hamer | Conservative | 1,358 |
| M. Horne | LIB | 855 |
Bellfield1 seat · turnout 37.8%
| T. Geraghty | Labour | 2,838 |
| M. Bennett | Conservative | 683 |
Beverley Rural1 seat · turnout 44.8%
| A. Pollard | Conservative | 2,033 |
| M. Cook | LIB | 1,339 |
Bilton Grange1 seat · turnout 37.0%
| C. Brady-Turner | Labour | 2,888 |
| F. Clayton | Conservative | 467 |
Boothferry West1 seat · turnout 34.4%
| D. Rose | Labour | 1,855 |
| C. Wiles | Conservative | 1,314 |
Bottesford1 seat · turnout 45.8%
| H. Fletcher | Conservative | 1,741 |
| L. Dennis | Labour | 1,319 |
| D. Titterton | LIB | 505 |
Bridlington North1 seat
| D. Tarran | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Bridlington Old Town1 seat · turnout 34.3%
| D. Connelly | Conservative | 1,461 |
| L. Rowley | Labour | 1,307 |
Bridlington South1 seat · turnout 36.1%
| I. Macdonald | Conservative | 1,905 |
| G. Bower | Labour | 1,511 |
Cottingham North1 seat · turnout 34.8%
| J. West | Conservative | 2,194 |
| P. Pood | LIB | 1,677 |
Cottingham South1 seat · turnout 43.6%
| G. Stroud | Conservative | 1,550 |
| P. Worthington | LIB | 566 |
| D. Porter | Labour | 469 |
Croft Baker1 seat · turnout 34.5%
| R. Neal | Labour | 1,137 |
| P. Thwaytes | Conservative | 1,009 |
| F. Parker | LIB | 680 |
Crosby/Park1 seat · turnout 45.4%
| W. Martin | Labour | 1,910 ✓ |
| K. Humphrey | Conservative | 813 |
| A. Ingham | SOC DEM | 697 |
| E. Parkes | Ecol | 59 |
Dale1 seat · turnout 46.0%
| A. Langdale | Conservative | 1,972 |
| O. Mitchell | LIB | 1,612 |
Derringham1 seat · turnout 42.7%
| F. Moore | Labour | 2,292 ✓ |
| A. Gurevitch | Conservative | 807 |
| M. Bethom | SOC DEM | 734 |
| A. Thompson | LIB | 307 |
Driffield Rural1 seat
| P. Redshaw | LIB | 1,539 |
| P. Honor | Conservative | 1,401 |
| J. Kirkwood | Labour | 836 |
East Bransholme1 seat · turnout 35.8%
| N. Kendrew | Labour | 2,333 |
| A. Clark | LIB | 231 |
| K. Hancock | Conservative | 120 |
East Ella1 seat · turnout 42.6%
| E. Walgate | Labour | 1,552 ✓ |
| T. Clayton | Conservative | 1,459 |
| K. Burton | LIB | 435 |
| J. Mudhar | SOC DEM | 301 |
East Park1 seat · turnout 38.7%
| S. Salingar | Labour | 1,746 ✓ |
| S. Salingar | Labour | 1,746 |
| B. Moore | Conservative | 1,472 |
| B. Moore | Conservative | 1,472 |
| J. Clark | LIB | 608 |
| J. Clark | The Liberal Party | 608 |
East Wolds & Coastal1 seat · turnout 41.8%
| D. Duke | Conservative | 1,810 |
| J. Ireland | LIB | 1,067 |
| E. Munford | Labour | 541 |
Endike1 seat · turnout 39.0%
| G. Templeman | Labour | 2,940 |
| S. Cawkwell | Conservative | 570 |
| S. Scammells | LIB | 309 |
Ferry2 seats · turnout 28.6%
| J. Considine | Labour | 2,083 |
| J. Considine | Labour | 2,083 ✓ |
| J. Mumby | Labour | 1,411 |
| J. Mumby | Labour | 1,411 ✓ |
| R. Hopkins | Conservative | 1,166 |
| R. Hopkins | Conservative | 1,166 |
| V. Lockwood | Independent | 648 |
| V. Lockwood | Independent | 648 |
| E. Fisher | LIB | 451 |
| E. Fisher | The Liberal Party | 451 |
| M. Peacock | Conservative | 342 |
| M. Peacock | Conservative | 342 |
| P. Parr | LIB | 271 |
| P. Parr | The Liberal Party | 271 |
Freshney1 seat · turnout 38.7%
| J. Sterling | Labour | 1,675 |
| N. Perkins | Conservative | 955 |
Frodingham/Town1 seat · turnout 43.1%
| D. Spooner | Labour | 2,004 |
| C. Nottingham | SOC DEM | 1,098 |
| K. Vickers | Conservative | 471 |
Heneage1 seat · turnout 40.0%
| M. Parker | Labour | 2,144 |
| G. Berrett | Conservative | 1,569 |
Hessle1 seat · turnout 53.7%
| J. Ainsworth | Labour | 1,759 |
| R. Spivey | LIB | 1,511 |
| W. Fenby | Conservative | 981 |
Howdenshire1 seat · turnout 38.6%
| L. Clayton | Conservative | 2,487 |
| C. Allen | Labour | 863 |
Humberston1 seat · turnout 34.2%
| M. Field | Conservative | 1,939 |
| D. Jakeman | Labour | 841 |
Immingham1 seat · turnout 46.4%
| E. Blackband | Labour | 2,084 |
| D. Lamyman | Conservative | 1,211 |
| B. Dixon | LIB | 914 |
Inglemire1 seat · turnout 48.2%
| L. Hall | Conservative | 1,418 |
| J. Bryant | LIB | 1,408 |
| B. Bradley | Labour | 1,402 |
Kingsway1 seat · turnout 49.2%
| H. Lewis | Conservative | 1,929 |
| R. Shaw | Labour | 1,646 |
| A. Higgison | LIB | 753 |
Lincoln Gardens1 seat · turnout 47.5%
| J. Sturman | Labour | 2,052 |
| S. Hocknell | LIB | 1,098 |
| A. Gittens | Conservative | 623 |
Longhill1 seat · turnout 40.2%
| N. Stephenson | Labour | 3,048 |
| J. Burgess | Conservative | 392 |
| R. North | LIB | 371 |
Marfleet1 seat · turnout 40.1%
| H. Whatling | Labour | 2,443 |
| M. Roper | Conservative | 203 |
Marsh1 seat · turnout 35.0%
| V. Burgess | Labour | 2,071 |
| J. Vickers | Conservative | 369 |
| A. Littlefair | NLA | 298 |
Mid Boothferry1 seat · turnout 37.8%
| D. Haynes | Conservative | 1,761 |
| C. Reed | Labour | 1,656 |
Mid Holderness1 seat · turnout 38.9%
| R. Croft | Conservative | 1,790 |
| M. Lynn | LIB | 769 |
| C. Heslop | Labour | 754 |
Minster1 seat · turnout 44.8%
| A. Dobson | Labour | 1,632 |
| J. Collinson | LIB | 972 |
| L. Los | Conservative | 888 |
Myton1 seat · turnout 31.6%
| M. Smith | Labour | 2,550 |
| J. Fareham | Conservative | 322 |
| L. Paxton | LIB | 217 |
Newington1 seat · turnout 32.7%
| G. Chapman | Labour | 1,933 ✓ |
| P. Cooke | Conservative | 668 |
| H. Williams | SOC DEM | 548 |
| V. Ombler | LIB | 248 |
Newland1 seat · turnout 44.8%
| E. Tarlton | Labour | 1,945 |
| R. Barry | Conservative | 1,670 |
| M. Collinson | LIB | 656 |
North East1 seat · turnout 35.6%
| F. Franklin | Labour | 2,143 |
| G. Berrett | Conservative | 675 |
North Holderness1 seat · turnout 40.5%
| D. Southwick | Conservative | 1,927 |
| J. Jones | LIB | 1,273 |
Orchard Park1 seat · turnout 39.8%
| H. Dalton | Labour | 3,173 |
| P. Hawley | LIB | 237 |
| R. Wallace | Conservative | 227 |
Park1 seat
| S. Blackbourn | Conservative | 2,047 ✓ |
| K. Robinson | Labour | 2,011 |
| J. Hoyle | Labour | 1,894 |
| A. De Freitas | LIB | 1,422 |
| D. Emsley | Conservative | 1,019 |
| G. Harrison | Conservative | 753 |
| S. Norton | Labour | 715 |
| C. Naylor | LIB | 462 |
| J. Edwards Ms. | Other | 245 |
Pickering1 seat · turnout 37.9%
| J. Pearlman | Labour | 3,136 |
| R. Mackenzie | Conservative | 545 |
| L. Burton | LIB | 310 |
Pocklington Provincial1 seat · turnout 41.4%
| N. Knight | Conservative | 1,574 |
| H. Beaumont | Independent | 1,249 |
| M. Kelly | Labour | 466 |
Ridge1 seat · turnout 47.5%
| T. Atherton | Conservative | 1,620 |
| P. Wood | Independent | 1,180 |
| M. Butt | Labour | 1,100 |
Scartho1 seat · turnout 45.2%
| M. Rudkin | Conservative | 2,202 |
| J. Walton | Labour | 994 |
| J. Page-Gibson | LIB | 436 |
South1 seat · turnout 33.6%
| W. Wilkins | Labour | 2,466 |
| G. Williamson | Conservative | 878 |
South Axholme1 seat · turnout 42.7%
| D. Stewart | Conservative | 2,111 |
| P. Norris | Labour | 1,161 |
| J. Turner | Independent | 722 |
South Hunsley1 seat · turnout 46.0%
| A. Ramshaw | Conservative | 2,277 |
| W. Coulthard | LIB | 1,654 |
Southeast Holderness1 seat · turnout 42.8%
| R. Armitage | Conservative | 1,609 ✓ |
| W. Scott | Independent | 1,125 |
| J. Page | Labour | 896 |
| K. Hardcastle | LIB | 475 |
Southwest Holderness1 seat · turnout 39.8%
| H. Procter | Conservative | 1,348 |
| S. Pougher | LIB | 1,217 |
| W. Bell | Labour | 912 |
St. Andrews1 seat · turnout 28.9%
| R. Wallis | Labour | 1,976 |
| P. Tether | Conservative | 384 |
| B. Green | LIB | 196 |
St. Marys1 seat · turnout 47.1%
| T. Martin | Conservative | 1,841 |
| W. Tuffnell | LIB | 1,840 |
Sutton1 seat · turnout 31.1%
| W. Haughey | Labour | 1,922 |
| L. Tibbs | Conservative | 518 |
Tranby1 seat · turnout 39.1%
| C. Sonley | Conservative | 2,339 |
| T. Lamplough | LIB | 1,057 |
West Bransholme1 seat · turnout 35.9%
| L. Bird | Labour | 1,695 |
| T. Smith | Conservative | 97 |
Wold1 seat · turnout 46.8%
| G. Appleyard | Conservative | 1,968 |
| E. Longbottom | Labour | 991 |
| C. Pearson | LIB | 547 |
Wold Parishes1 seat · turnout 42.9%
| V. McCracken | Conservative | 1,936 |
| R. McKenny | Labour | 1,028 |
| E. Turner | Independent | 575 |
Wolds Weighton1 seat · turnout 37.5%
| K. Wilson | Conservative | 1,821 |
| D. Malpas | LIB | 833 |
| D. Allen | Labour | 356 |
Wolfreton1 seat · turnout 36.9%
| E. Eaton | Conservative | 1,684 |
| B. Mackman | LIB | 1,354 |
Yarborough1 seat · turnout 37.4%
| R. Buckley | Labour | 2,405 |
| H. Smith | Conservative | 1,286 |
