Before (end of 1996) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 21 · Conservative 10 · Labour 8 · Other 3
After (end of 1997) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 21 · Conservative 10 · Labour 8 · Other 3
Ward results
Fareham Crofton1 seat · turnout 78.4%
| D. Burton-Jenkins | Liberal Democrats | 4,021 ✓ |
| A Mandry | Conservative | 3,772 |
| M. Taylor | Labour | 1,110 |
Fareham North-West1 seat · turnout 71.2%
| J Bryant | Conservative | 3,183 ✓ |
| P. Davies | Liberal Democrats | 2,562 |
| B Towler | Labour | 1,762 |
Fareham Portchester1 seat · turnout 76.6%
| R. Price | Liberal Democrats | 3,823 ✓ |
| B. Munden | Conservative | 2,725 |
| P Charlton | Labour | 1,891 |
Fareham South East1 seat · turnout 74.3%
| D. Murray | Liberal Democrats | 3,567 ✓ |
| S. Woodward | Conservative | 2,385 |
| B. Pleasants | Labour | 2,375 |
| C. Lee | Ind Con | 1,310 |
Fareham Titchfield1 seat · turnout 75.7%
| S. Allbright | Conservative | 3,846 ✓ |
| E Dunn | Liberal Democrats | 3,044 |
| Angela Carr | Labour | 1,476 |
Fareham Western Wards1 seat · turnout 82.5%
| K Estlin | Conservative | 6,019 ✓ |
| J. Englefield | Liberal Democrats | 4,808 |
| D. Emery | Ind Con | 3,745 |
| J Malizis | Labour | 3,316 |