Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
Non-metropolitan district
Unitary authority
Wokingham District Council election, 1973Wokingham District Council election, 1976Wokingham District Council election, 1979 (New ward boundaries)Wokingham District Council election, 1980Wokingham District Council election, 1982Wokingham District Council election, 1983Wokingham District Council election, 1984Wokingham District Council election, 1986Wokingham District Council election, 1987Wokingham District Council election, 1988Wokingham District Council election, 1990Wokingham District Council election, 1991 (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)Wokingham District Council election, 1992Wokingham District Council election, 1994Wokingham District Council election, 1995Wokingham District Council election, 1996Wokingham District Council election, 1997Wokingham District Council election, 1999Wokingham District Council election, 2000Wokingham District Council election, 2001Wokingham District Council election, 2002Wokingham District Council election, 2003Wokingham District Council election, 2004 (New ward boundaries)Wokingham District Council election, 2006Wokingham District Council election, 2007Wokingham Borough Council election, 2008Wokingham Borough Council election, 2010Wokingham Borough Council election, 2011Wokingham Borough Council election, 2012Wokingham Borough Council election, 2014Wokingham Borough Council election, 2015Wokingham Borough Council election, 2016