The1998 Winchester Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members ofWinchesterDistrict Council inHampshire,England. One third of the council was up for election and theLiberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 16 | +1 | 84.2 | ||||||
| Conservative | 2 | +1 | 10.5 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | ||||||
| Labour | 0 | -2 | 0 | ||||||
| Preceded by 1996 Winchester Council election | Winchester local elections | Succeeded by 1999 Winchester Council election |
