title: 1976 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election
text: # 1976 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election
  
  The 1976 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of North Bedfordshire Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
  
  At the election, the Conservatives gained control of the council from No overall control.
  
  ## Summary
  
  ### Election result
  
  1976 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election :
  
  | Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Conservative | 34 | 14 | 60.7 | 48.1 | 63,374 | +14.6 |
  | Labour | 9 | 13 | 16.1 | 30.1 | 39,678 | –4.8 |
  | Independent | 7 | 4 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 5,779 | –15.2 |
  | Liberal | 6 | 4 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 22,781 | +7.3 |
  | Communist | 0 | | 0.0 | <0.1 | 60 | –0.2 |
  | Ind. Conservative | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | N/A | N/A | –0.8 |
  