Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1982. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council."Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1978", Trafford M.B.C.(1978).

Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party40,050 (58.5%) 1.119 (82.6%) 654 (85.7%)Labour Party19,076 (27.9%) 0.64 (17.4%) 2 9 (14.3%)Liberal Party9,180 (13.4%) 1.3 0 (0.0%) 4 0 (0.0%)Communist Party136 (0.2%) 0.2 0 (0.0%) 0 0 (0.0%)

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Ward results

No.1 (Altrincham South West)

No.2 (Altrincham East)

No.3 (Altrincham North)

No.4 (Timperley)

No.5 (Mersey-St. Mary’s)

No.6 (St. Martin’s)

No.7 (Sale Moor)

No.8 (St. Anne’s)

No.9 (Brooklands)

No.10 (Talbot North)

No.11 (Clifford)

No.12 (Longford)

No.13 (Stretford)

No.14 (Park)

No.15 (Bowdon)

No.16 (Hale)

No.17 (Partington)

No.18 (Urmston West East)

No.19 (Flixton East Central)

No.20 (Flixton West)

No.21 (Davyhulme East)

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