1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election

1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election
5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent SNP Conservative
Seats won 16 3 3
Seat change 6 2 0
Popular vote 10,956 2,486 2,158
Percentage 57.0% 12.9% 11.2%
Swing 18.3% 4.3% 0.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Labour
Seats won 3 1
Seat change 3 1
Popular vote 1,898 1,737
Percentage 9.9% 9.0%
Swing New 4.7%
Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1988, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 6 57.0 10,956 18.3
  SNP 3 2 12.9 2,486 4.3
  Conservative 3 0 11.2 2,158 0.7
  Liberal Democrats 3 3 9.9 1,898 New
  Labour 1 1 9.0 1,737 4.7

References

  1. ^ "The Scottish District Elections 1988" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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