- Source: 1980 East Lothian District Council election
The 1980 East Lothian District Council election for the East Lothian Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
Ward Results
= Labour
=Musselburgh 1
Musselburgh 2
Musselburgh 3
Musselburgh 4
Tranent
Ormiston
Inveresk
Prestonpans
Preston
Gladsmuir
= Conservative
=Cockenzie
Haddington
Lammermuir
Direleton
Dunbar
East Linton
North Berwick