Before (end of 1996) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 20 · Labour 11 · Conservative 8 · Other 3
After (end of 1997) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 20 · Labour 11 · Conservative 8 · Other 3
Ward results
Barncroft & Warren Park1 seat · turnout 61.5%
| V. Steel | Labour | 2,467 ✓ |
| M Hayward | Liberal Democrats | 1,803 |
| Kristofer Wilson | Conservative | 1,060 |
Battins & Bondfields1 seat · turnout 61.8%
| W. Wheeler | Labour | 2,864 ✓ |
| L. Sheppard | Conservative | 1,609 |
| M Blanch | Liberal Democrats | 1,505 |
| W Taylor | SOC LAB | 653 |
Bedhampton & St.Faiths W.1 seat · turnout 74.8%
| D West | Liberal Democrats | 3,440 ✓ |
| P Hedley | Conservative | 2,988 |
| B Gardner | Labour | 1,440 |
Cowplain And Hart Plain1 seat · turnout 70.4%
| J Carruthers | Independent | 2,951 ✓ |
| R. Salter | Conservative | 2,681 |
| D Hinchliffe | Liberal Democrats | 2,526 |
| E Miller | Labour | 1,600 |
Emsworth & St.Faiths East1 seat · turnout 76.2%
| D Gillett | Conservative | 3,780 ✓ |
| R Cobbett | Liberal Democrats | 2,909 |
| G Harris | Labour | 1,432 |
Hayling Island1 seat · turnout 70.7%
| E. Gale | Conservative | 4,887 ✓ |
| P Grainge | Liberal Democrats | 3,001 |
| R Funnell | Labour | 1,649 |
Purbrook And Stakes South1 seat · turnout 70.8%
| W Blackett | Conservative | 4,288 ✓ |
| David Smith | Labour | 2,440 |
| R Hartrick | Liberal Democrats | 2,180 |
Waterloo And Stakes North1 seat · turnout 71.2%
| F. Emery-Wallis | Conservative | 3,998 ✓ |
| C Bazley | Liberal Democrats | 1,922 |
| R. Cousins | Labour | 1,715 |
| V Hill | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 198 |
