Before (end of 1996) (38 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 11 · Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 1997) (38 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 19 · Labour 11 · Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 0
Ward results
Crowland Rural1 seat · turnout 72.2%
| W. Speechley | Conservative | 2,622 ✓ |
| V Harding | Labour | 1,264 |
| H. Rawden | Liberal Democrats | 774 |
| R Cowan | Independent | 400 |
Donington Rural1 seat · turnout 69.6%
| S. Whyles | Independent | 1,611 ✓ |
| D Graves-Moore | Conservative | 1,382 |
| H Smith | Labour | 900 |
| J Broughton | Liberal Democrats | 404 |
East Elloe1 seat · turnout 69.0%
| J. Fisher | Conservative | 3,161 ✓ |
| G Warrender | Labour | 1,466 |
| K Hurrell | Liberal Democrats | 856 |
Holbeach1 seat · turnout 68.0%
| Jean Taylor | Conservative | 2,330 ✓ |
| M Howard | Labour | 1,547 |
| H. Perry | Liberal Democrats | 495 |
Holbeach Fen1 seat · turnout 70.9%
| D. Mawby | Conservative | 2,286 ✓ |
| C Brewis | Labour | 1,653 |
| M. Harold | Liberal Democrats | 646 |
Spalding Abbey1 seat · turnout 67.7%
| P. Buffham | Conservative | 1,698 ✓ |
| M. White | Labour | 1,139 |
| S. McGrath | Liberal Democrats | 716 |
Spalding East & Weston1 seat · turnout 67.6%
| E Poll | Conservative | 1,346 ✓ |
| E Davies | Labour | 1,237 |
| T Barker | Independent | 845 |
| B Lucraft | Liberal Democrats | 467 |
Spalding North West1 seat · turnout 69.8%
| C Fisher | Conservative | 2,631 ✓ |
| D. Davies | Labour | 1,357 |
| C Elsey | Liberal Democrats | 933 |
| R. West | Independent | 661 |
West Elloe1 seat · turnout 72.8%
| P. Bray | Conservative | 1,895 ✓ |
| Bev Davies | Labour | 1,147 |
| J McGrath | Liberal Democrats | 679 |