Before (end of 2000) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 21 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Labour 2 · Conservative 1
After (end of 2001) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 21 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Labour 2 · Conservative 1
Ward results
Bideford1 seat
| H. Barton | Liberal Democrats | 2,333 |
| A. Brenton | Labour | 1,527 |
| W. Isaac | Independent | 1,255 |
| S Chapman | Conservative | 1,008 |
Holsworthy Rural1 seat · turnout 70.3%
| D Shadrick | Liberal Democrats | 4,314 |
| G. Broyd | Conservative | 2,776 |
| I. Knight | Labour | 628 |
Northam Rural1 seat · turnout 67.7%
| A. Collins | Conservative | 3,363 |
| A Bewes | Liberal Democrats | 3,265 |
| S. Lovera | Labour | 1,369 |
Torrington Rural1 seat · turnout 71.3%
| J. Rawlinson | Liberal Democrats | 3,181 |
| R. Wedlake | Conservative | 2,939 |
| S. Johnston | Labour | 861 |
| P. Ferguson | Independent | 458 |
| J Rose | Independent | 229 |
| P. Camilleri | Independent | 216 |