Hampshire County Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Hampshire County Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (37 of 78).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 37 (23-37) | 49 | -12 |
| Labour | 2 (0-4) | 3 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 22 (20-28) | 19 | +3 |
| Green | 0 (0-3) | 1 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 14 (13-24) | 1 | +13 |
| Others | 3 (2-4) | 5 | -2 |
Key changes: +13 Ref, -12 Con, +3 LD
Election type: All 78 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 98%
Last election (2021)
Conservative 56, Labour 3, Liberal Democrats 17, Others 2
Conservative 50.7% Labour 12.6% Liberal Democrats 26.8% Green 4.4% Others 5.2%
Key battleground wards
- Farnborough West - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Tadley Baughurst - Conservative leads Liberal Democrats by 0.2pp
- Candovers Oakley Overton - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.5pp
- Meon Valley - Conservative leads Green by 1.4pp
- Farnborough South - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.5pp