Before (end of 2005) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 20 · Conservative 15 · Labour 7 · Other 0
After (end of 2006) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 21 · Conservative 16 · Labour 5 · Other 0
Ward results
Baffins1 seat · turnout 35.2%
| Darron Phillips | Liberal Democrats | 1,663 ✓ |
| Nigel Sizer | Conservative | 1,267 |
| Victoria Fry | Labour | 443 |
| Sarah Coote | Green | 271 |
Central Southsea1 seat · turnout 36.3%
| Lee Hunt | Conservative | 1,435 ✓ |
| John Ireland | Liberal Democrats | 1,298 |
| John Ferrett | Labour | 470 |
| Betty Burns | Green | 428 |
Charles Dickens1 seat · turnout 26.2%
| Jacqueline Hancock | Liberal Democrats | 1,276 ✓ |
| Keith Crabbe | Labour | 583 |
| Michael Lowery | Conservative | 476 |
| Lee Sprake | Respect | 217 |
Copnor1 seat · turnout 32.3%
| Michael Park | Conservative | 1,470 ✓ |
| Michelle Treacher | Labour | 588 |
| Peter Eddis | Liberal Democrats | 537 |
| David Knight | English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 435 |
| Anthony Morphy | Green | 136 |
Cosham1 seat · turnout 33.5%
| April Windebank | Conservative | 1,781 ✓ |
| Donna Abrahart | Labour | 809 |
| Alan Webb | Liberal Democrats | 680 |
Drayton & Farlington1 seat · turnout 43.7%
| Simon Bosher | Conservative | 2,648 ✓ |
| Paul Whittle | Liberal Democrats | 1,234 |
| Andrew Silvester | Labour | 438 |
Eastney & Craneswater1 seat · turnout 37.3%
| Lisa Stubbs | Conservative | 1,618 ✓ |
| Theresa Hall | Liberal Democrats | 1,601 |
| Geoffrey Wade | Labour | 286 |
Fratton1 seat · turnout 26.5%
| Michael Hancock | Liberal Democrats | 1,551 ✓ |
| Peter Ross | Conservative | 724 |
| Peter Guthrie | Labour | 318 |
Hilsea1 seat · turnout 34.3%
| Frank Edward Jonas | Conservative | 2,049 ✓ |
| Thomas Blair | Labour | 889 |
| Alex Naylor | Liberal Democrats | 432 |
Milton1 seat · turnout 35.5%
| Caroline Scott | Liberal Democrats | 1,386 ✓ |
| Hilary Collins | Conservative | 1,325 |
| Alan Bish | Green | 334 |
| Kenneth Ferrett | Labour | 310 |
Nelson1 seat · turnout 26.8%
| Jason Fazackarley | Labour | 1,049 ✓ |
| Selina Corkerton | Conservative | 824 |
| Benn Berry | Liberal Democrats | 527 |
| Calum Kennedy | Green | 266 |
Paulsgrove1 seat · turnout 27.7%
| James Patey | Labour | 1,336 ✓ |
| James Williams | Conservative | 922 |
| Harry Dickinson | Liberal Democrats | 428 |
St Jude1 seat
| Linda Rae Symes | Conservative | 1,132 ✓ |
| Roger Inkpen | Liberal Democrats | 1,044 |
| Elaine Baker | Independent | 572 |
| Simon Payne | Labour | 172 |
St Thomas1 seat
| Richard Jensen | Liberal Democrats | 1,465 ✓ |
| Sandra Stockdale | Conservative | 1,363 |
| Beverley Hancock | Labour | 460 |