Before (end of 1998) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 22 · SNP 13 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Conservative 2 · Other 0
After (end of 1999) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 21 · SNP 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Conservative 1 · Other 0
Ward results
Arkleston and Newmains1 seat · turnout 62.3%
| R. McGerty | Labour | 1,184 |
| R. Brothers | SNP | 926 |
Bishopton1 seat
| N. Jackson Ms.* | Conservative | 1,589 ✓ |
| M. Brankin | Labour | 629 |
| I. Taylor | SNP | 471 |
Blackhall and Hawkhead1 seat · turnout 57.0%
| C. Lawson | SNP | 810 |
| P Mack | Independent | 562 |
| E. MacLeod | Labour | 458 |
| M. Kelly | Conservative | 111 |
| A. Hanley | Liberal Democrats | 94 |
Blythswood1 seat · turnout 56.8%
| D. Mackay | SNP | 889 |
| J Harte | Labour | 816 |
| M. McLellan | Conservative | 109 |
| J. Halfpenny | Independent | 67 |
Brediland1 seat
| MacDowell J.* | Labour | 873 ✓ |
| D. Kelly | SNP | 449 |
| E. Harvey | Liberal Democrats | 251 |
Brediland1 seat
| J MacDowell | Labour | 873 ✓ |
| D Kelly | SNP | 449 |
| E Harvey | Liberal Democrats | 251 |
Bridge of Weir North and Craigends1 seat · turnout 61.3%
| A. Noon | SNP | 781 |
| C. Driscoll | Labour | 743 |
| A. Cossar | Conservative | 583 |
| I Barclay | Liberal Democrats | 283 |
Bridge of Weir South and Brookfield1 seat · turnout 67.7%
| C. Puthucheary | SNP | 927 |
| T Begg | Conservative | 857 |
| H. McNeill | Labour | 581 |
Castlehead1 seat
| J Mitchell | SNP | 842 ✓ |
| J Byrne | Labour | 743 |
| A Cook | Conservative | 417 |
| Mike Harvey | Liberal Democrats | 171 |
Castlehead1 seat
| Mitchell J.* | SNP | 842 ✓ |
| J. Byrne | Labour | 743 |
| A. Cook | Conservative | 417 |
Deanside1 seat · turnout 59.8%
| A. Murrin | Labour | 878 |
| D. McIntosh | SNP | 783 |
| C. Newlands | Independent | 275 |
| R Kane | Conservative | 150 |
Elderslie1 seat
| J. Goldie Ms.* | Labour | 1,162 ✓ |
| J. Stuart | SNP | 619 |
| E. Spiers | Conservative | 218 |
| S. Morrison | Liberal Democrats | 205 |
Elderslie1 seat
| J. Goldie | Labour | 1,162 ✓ |
| J. Stuart | SNP | 619 |
| E. Spiers | Conservative | 218 |
| S. Morrison | Liberal Democrats | 205 |
Erskine Central1 seat · turnout 62.3%
| J Sheridan | Labour | 1,124 |
| S. Henderson | SNP | 875 |
| O. Harper | Conservative | 230 |
Erskine S.E. & Inchinnan1 seat · turnout 64.0%
| I. Nicholson | SNP | 1,153 |
| S Mullin | Labour | 778 |
| D. Campbell | Conservative | 354 |
Erskine West1 seat · turnout 65.3%
| R. McNally | Labour | 1,203 |
| M. Brown | SNP | 705 |
| J. Anderson | Conservative | 356 |
Ferguslie1 seat · turnout 41.3%
| T. Kelly | Labour | 572 |
| M. Thomson | SNP | 392 |
| J. McIntyre | Independent | 205 |
| J. Sheffield | Liberal Democrats | 72 |
Foxbar1 seat · turnout 53.9%
| L. Cameron | SNP | 883 |
| T Stevenson | Labour | 802 |
| J Boyd | Liberal Democrats | 221 |
Gallowhill & Whitehaugh1 seat
| Lawson B.* | SNP | 1,122 ✓ |
| R. Kelly | Labour | 706 |
| P. Kelly | Conservative | 232 |
| K. Freel | Liberal Democrats | 193 |
| S. Hurl | Independent | 79 |
| B Lawson | SNP | 1,122 |
| R. Kelly | Labour | 706 |
| P Kelly | Conservative | 232 |
| K Freel | Liberal Democrats | 193 |
| S Hurl | Independent | 79 |
Glenburn North1 seat · turnout 59.3%
| B. Martin | SNP | 1,281 |
| K. Matthews | Labour | 693 |
| T Spiers | Conservative | 172 |
Glenburn South1 seat · turnout 58.5%
| R. Vassie | SNP | 1,235 |
| E Devine | Labour | 753 |
| P Dickman | Liberal Democrats | 89 |
| P. Black | Conservative | 76 |
Houston and Langbank1 seat · turnout 67.4%
| M. Anderson | SNP | 1,076 |
| J. Foster | Conservative | 534 |
| B. Carmichael | Labour | 507 |
Johnstone Castle1 seat
| M. Cowan Ms.* | Labour | 1,169 ✓ |
| T. McGee | SNP | 576 |
| E. McKean | Conservative | 168 |
Johnstone Castle1 seat
| M. Cowan | Labour | 1,169 ✓ |
| T. McGee | SNP | 576 |
| E. McKean | Conservative | 168 |
Johnstone Central1 seat · turnout 57.8%
| J. Kenny | Labour | 1,328 |
| H. Henderson | SNP | 570 |
| S. Brady | Conservative | 143 |
Johnstone Cochranemill1 seat · turnout 55.2%
| J. Harkins | Labour | 1,258 |
| D. Paterson | SNP | 536 |
| J. McGilp | Liberal Democrats | 142 |
| A. O’ Neil | Independent | 82 |
Johnstone West1 seat · turnout 60.6%
| I. McMillan | Labour | 1,355 |
| K. McGinley | SNP | 535 |
| D. Craeg | Independent | 118 |
| H. Mathie | Conservative | 74 |
Kilbarchan1 seat · turnout 68.0%
| B. McFee | SNP | 1,564 |
| Ruth McGregor | Labour | 394 |
| C. Dudgeon | Conservative | 242 |
Linwood East1 seat
| A. Hall Ms.* | Labour | 1,367 ✓ |
| T. Thomson | SNP | 609 |
| S. Jeffs | Liberal Democrats | 172 |
Linwood East1 seat
| A. Hall | Labour | 1,367 ✓ |
| T. Thomson | SNP | 609 |
| S. Jeffs | Liberal Democrats | 172 |
Linwood West1 seat · turnout 53.9%
| R. Burns | Labour | 1,110 |
| M. Bowman | SNP | 704 |
| A. Jeffs | Liberal Democrats | 204 |
Lochfield1 seat · turnout 58.9%
| M. McGurk | Liberal Democrats | 693 |
| D Lavery | Labour | 631 |
| C. Martin | SNP | 572 |
| A. Smith | Conservative | 174 |
Lochwinnoch and Howwood1 seat · turnout 68.2%
| A. Nimmo | SNP | 1,221 |
| S. McCall | Labour | 920 |
| A. Brown | Conservative | 414 |
| M. Boyle | Independent | 130 |
Lounsdale and Millarston1 seat · turnout 56.2%
| M. Macmillan | Labour | 762 |
| D McCartney | SNP | 565 |
| A Heron | Liberal Democrats | 233 |
| G Baillie | Conservative | 147 |
Moorpark1 seat · turnout 59.6%
| D. Mylet | SNP | 743 |
| J. Mullen | Labour | 715 |
| A. Smith | Conservative | 222 |
| J. Plott | Independent | 64 |
Paisley Central1 seat · turnout 46.7%
| B. Adams | Labour | 741 |
| D. Mellor | SNP | 615 |
| M Hanley | Liberal Democrats | 134 |
| L. Auld | Conservative | 68 |
Parkmains1 seat · turnout 59.9%
| B. Oldrey | Labour | 1,035 |
| J. Henderson | SNP | 673 |
| P Lardner | Conservative | 354 |
Ralston1 seat
| N. Macgregor | Liberal Democrats | 1,753 ✓ |
| M. Sigge | Labour | 427 |
| P. Woods | Conservative | 279 |
| C. Johnston | SNP | 271 |
Ralston1 seat
| Macgregor N.* | Liberal Democrats | 1,753 ✓ |
| M. Sigge | Labour | 427 |
| P. Woods | Conservative | 279 |
| C. Johnston | SNP | 271 |
Saucel and Hunterhill1 seat · turnout 50.5%
| R. Glen | Labour | 1,045 |
| J McManus | SNP | 793 |
Seedhill1 seat
| Hogg I.* | Labour | 783 ✓ |
| B. Carlin | SNP | 602 |
| E. Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 185 |
Seedhill1 seat
| I. Hogg | Labour | 783 ✓ |
| B. Carlin | SNP | 602 |
| E. Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 185 |
Shortroods1 seat · turnout 46.2%
| T. Williams | Labour | 846 |
| A Russell | SNP | 707 |
Stanely1 seat
| E. McCartin Ms.* | Liberal Democrats | 1,374 ✓ |
| R. Macauley | Labour | 403 |
| I. Lawson | SNP | 386 |
| J. McKean | Conservative | 185 |
Stanely1 seat
| E. McCartin | Liberal Democrats | 1,374 ✓ |
| R. Macauley | Labour | 403 |
| I. Lawson | SNP | 386 |
| J. McKean | Conservative | 185 |
Townhead1 seat · turnout 63.4%
| W. McGuinness | SNP | 1,079 |
| T. McGhee | Labour | 724 |
| J McQueen | Conservative | 265 |
