| Election Name: | 1998 Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council election[1] |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 1994 Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Election Date: | 7 May 1998 |
| Next Election: | 2002 Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Seats For Election: | All 50 seats to Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 26 |
| Turnout: | 34.2% (12.1%) |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 33 seats, 49.8% |
| Seats Before1: | 34 |
| Seats1: | 36 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 19,065 |
| Percentage1: | 50.1% |
| Swing1: | 0.3% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 15 seats, 35.9% |
| Seats Before2: | 14 |
| Seats2: | 14 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,998 |
| Percentage2: | 36.8% |
| Swing2: | 0.9% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
The 1998 Hammersmith and Fulham Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]
The Labour Party won 36 seats (on a 49.7% share of the vote) - a gain of 3 seats from the previous election, and maintained control of the council.The Conservative Party won 14 seats (with 37.4% of the vote) - a loss of 1 seat from their previous result.The Liberal Democrats lost the two seats they previously held, winning 12.6% of the votes cast.