Elections to Daventry District Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 17
- Labour 13
- Liberal Democrat 3
- Independent 2
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | +2 | 50.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 4 | -2 | 28.6 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | +1 | 14.3 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | -1 | 7.1 | ||||||
References
- "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16
