Before (end of 1996) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 25 · Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 0
After (end of 1997) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 25 · Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 0
Ward results
Higham Ferrers1 seat · turnout 76.5%
| D. Lawson | Conservative | 1,973 ✓ |
| Rolfe L. | Labour | 1,575 |
Irthlingborough1 seat · turnout 72.1%
| D. Lee | Labour | 2,611 ✓ |
| D Chappell | Conservative | 2,117 |
Oundle1 seat · turnout 75.0%
| P. Padley | Conservative | 3,612 ✓ |
| J. Brookfield | Labour | 2,390 |
Raunds1 seat · turnout 72.5%
| S. Roberts | Labour | 3,114 ✓ |
| G. Sharman | Conservative | 2,921 |
Rushden East1 seat · turnout 69.2%
| E. Dicks | Labour | 2,574 ✓ |
| D Leigh | Conservative | 1,376 |
Rushden South1 seat · turnout 72.3%
| Tye M. | Conservative | 2,706 ✓ |
| P Wix | Labour | 2,660 |
Rushden West1 seat · turnout 70.1%
| H. Graham | Labour | 2,231 ✓ |
| D Childs | Conservative | 1,619 |
Thrapston1 seat · turnout 77.2%
| B. Seery | Conservative | 3,587 ✓ |
| S. Feather | Labour | 2,650 |