Before (end of 2002) (33 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 9 · Labour 0
After (end of 2003) (33 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 7 · Labour 0
Ward results
Abbey2 seats
| Della Jones | Independent | 527 ✓ |
| William Cox | Conservative | 465 ✓ |
| Trevor Hodder | Liberal Democrats | 386 |
| Malcolm Jones | Liberal Democrats | 349 |
Blackmore2 seats
| William Batty-Smith | Conservative | 603 ✓ |
| Graham Carr-Jones | Conservative | 538 ✓ |
| Bob Penfold | Liberal Democrats | 397 |
| Joe Rose | Liberal Democrats | 390 |
Blandford Damory Down1 seat
| Sheila Chapman | Liberal Democrats | 293 ✓ |
| Frank Webber | Conservative | 171 |
Blandford Hilltop1 seat
| Stephen Hitchings | Liberal Democrats | 210 ✓ |
| Charles Randall | Conservative | 101 |
| John Barnes | Independent | 68 |
| George Thompson | Labour | 19 |
| Barrie Cooper | Liberal Democrats | 225 ✓ |
| Kaye Clemens | Conservative | 127 |
| Esme Butler | Independent | 123 |
Blandford Old Town1 seat
| Charles Pemberton | Conservative | 220 ✓ |
| Michael Owen | Labour | 130 |
| Glynis Chapman | Liberal Democrats | 110 |
Blandfrod Station1 seat · turnout 28.9%
| J Tanner | Liberal Democrats | 290 |
| H. White | Labour | 196 |
Bourton and District1 seat
| Geoffrey Miller | Independent | 407 ✓ |
| Andrew Ronald Cattaway | Conservative | 241 |
| Jill Arnott | Liberal Democrats | 75 |
Bulbarrow1 seat
| Michael Bignell | Liberal Democrats | 406 ✓ |
| Mike Otton | Conservative | 326 |
Cranbourne Chase1 seat · turnout 40.2%
| M. Oliver | Independent | 487 |
| R. Foley | Liberal Democrats | 140 |
Gillingham Town1 seat
| David Milsted | Liberal Democrats | 286 ✓ |
| Nick Mason | Conservative | 180 |
Hill Forts2 seats
| Ian Campbell | Conservative | 839 ✓ |
| Michael Oram | Conservative | 709 ✓ |
| Gavin Mark Spencer | Liberal Democrats | 643 |
| F. Spencer | Liberal Democrats | 634 |
| G. Hole | Liberal Democrats | 483 |
| Graeme Henry Hole | Liberal Democrats | 482 |
| Harold Galpin | Independent | 146 |
Lodbourne1 seat
| Donald Tucker | Liberal Democrats | 0 ✓ |
Lydden Vale1 seat
| David Adami | Independent | 491 ✓ |
| Craig White | Conservative | 94 |
| Cynthia Pitman | Liberal Democrats | 62 |
Marnhull1 seat
| Cora Bone | Independent | 371 ✓ |
| John Gaylard | Liberal Democrats | 197 |
Milton1 seat
| Hunt S. Ms. | Conservative | 242 ✓ |
| Colin Dann | Independent | 161 |
Motcombe and Ham1 seat
| Gordon Hine | Independent | 360 ✓ |
| Timothy Skevington | Liberal Democrats | 140 |
Portman1 seat
| John Tory | Independent | 211 ✓ |
| Dennis Wardleworth | Labour | 132 |
| Donald Smith | Liberal Democrats | 70 |
Riversdale1 seat
| Richard Moyle | Conservative | 268 ✓ |
| Joe Hickhish | Liberal Democrats | 170 |
Shaftesbury Central1 seat
| Derek Beer | Liberal Democrats | 0 ✓ |
Shaftesbury Christy1 seat · turnout 40.1%
| M. Jeffery | Liberal Democrats | 256 |
| W. Purbrick | Conservative | 161 |
| R. Thomas | Independent | 60 |
| J. Pestell | Labour | 39 |
Shaftesbury Grosvenor1 seat
| Janet Lowe | Liberal Democrats | 207 ✓ |
| Michael Pitcairn | Conservative | 144 |
Shaftesbury Underhill1 seat
| Elizabeth Manley | Liberal Democrats | 356 ✓ |
| Anthony Morris | Independent | 199 |
Stour Valley2 seats
| Victor Fox | Conservative | 597 ✓ |
| John Roake | Conservative | 596 ✓ |
| Denise Fox | Liberal Democrats | 588 |
| Graham Airey | Liberal Democrats | 526 |
| Peter Watson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 104 |
The Beacon1 seat
| A. Kay | Conservative | 448 |
| C. Garnsworthy | Liberal Democrats | 192 |
The Lower Tarrants1 seat
| David Whitehead | Conservative | 264 ✓ |
| Douglas Burton | Liberal Democrats | 100 |
The Stours1 seat · turnout 35.0%
| Peter Webb | Conservative | 329 ✓ |
| Georgina England | Liberal Democrats | 168 |
Wyke2 seats · turnout 39.0%
| Stephen James | Conservative | 503 ✓ |
| Hilary James | Conservative | 483 ✓ |
| Jennifer Beckley | Liberal Democrats | 462 |
| Paul Slimm | Liberal Democrats | 345 |
| Lee Gilbert | Independent | 287 |