Elections to Glasgow Corporation were held on 8 May 1968, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 111 seats, 37 were up for election. The election saw Labour losing its majority for the first time since 1952, with the council being gained by a Progressive-Conservative alliance, who emerged from the election with a total of 54 of the council's 111 seats. The Scottish National Party achieved a major breakthrough, winning a plurality of the popular vote and 13 seats.
Following the election, Glasgow Corporation was composed of 44 Labour councillors, 54 Conservatives and Progressives and 13 SNP.
Election result
Ward results
Anderston
Calton
Camphill
Cathcart
Cowcaddens
Cowlairs
Craigton
Dalmarnock
Dennistoun
Exchange
Fairfield
Gorbals
Govan
Govanhill
Hutchesontown
Kelvinside
Kingston
Kinning Park
Knightswood
Langside
Maryhill
Mile-End
North Kelvin
Park
Parkhead
Partick East
Partick West
Pollokshaws
Pollokshields
Provan
Ruchill
Shettleston & Tollcross
Springburn
Townhead
Whiteinch
Woodside
Yoker
By-elections between 1968 and 1969
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