| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Gordon District Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Majority Seats: | 7 |
| Seats For Election: | All 12 seats to Gordon District Council |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Seats1: | 6 |
| Percentage1: | 29.9% |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,727 |
| Party2: | Scottish Conservatives |
| Seats2: | 3 |
| Percentage2: | 36.2% |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,089 |
| Party3: | Scottish Liberal Party |
| Seats3: | 3 |
| Percentage3: | 18.0% |
| Popular Vote3: | 1,039 |
| Previous Year: | 1977 |
| Previous Election: | 1977 Gordon District Council election |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Seat Change2: | 0 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Swing1: | 8.0% |
| Swing2: | 9.8% |
| Swing3: | 8.4% |
Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 1 May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
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