Before (end of 1996) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Labour 5 · Conservative 2
After (end of 1997) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Labour 5 · Conservative 2
Ward results
Bideford1 seat · turnout 70.0%
| M. Lane | Liberal Democrats | 4,239 ✓ |
| A. Brenton | Labour | 1,741 |
| G Bayles | Conservative | 1,214 |
Holsworthy Rural1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| D Shadrick | Liberal Democrats | 4,069 ✓ |
| H. Broad | Conservative | 3,505 |
| P Landrells | Labour | 727 |
Northam Rural1 seat · turnout 76.6%
| F Elliott | Liberal Democrats | 3,912 ✓ |
| P. Soby | Conservative | 2,733 |
| S. Bloomfield | Labour | 1,449 |
| C. Simmons | Green | 382 |
Torrington Rural1 seat · turnout 76.5%
| W Brook | Liberal Democrats | 3,551 ✓ |
| J Cowle | Conservative | 2,982 |
| B Wittram | Labour | 1,167 |
| J Rose | Independent | 308 |