Before (end of 1985) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 19 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 9 · Other 4 · Labour 2
After (end of 1986) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 11 · Other 5 · Labour 3
Ward results
Clapham1 seat · turnout 63.2%
| E. Chapman | Conservative | 354 |
| E. Christian | Lib/Sdp | 224 |