The 1998 Hammersmith and Fulham Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.^[2]

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1998 Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council election^[1]

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All 50 seats to Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council 26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	34.2% (12.1%)
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 33 seats, 49.8% 15 seats, 35.9% Seats before 34 14 Seats won 36 14 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 19,065 13,998 Percentage 50.1% 36.8% Swing 0.3% 0.9%
Map of the results of the 1998 Hammersmith and Fulham council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

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The Labour Party won 36 seats (on a 49.7% share of the vote) - a gain of 3 seats from the previous election, and maintained control of the council. The Conservative Party won 14 seats (with 37.4% of the vote) - a loss of 1 seat from their previous result. The Liberal Democrats lost the two seats they previously held, winning 12.6% of the votes cast.^[2]