1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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

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 Decrease6 Increase2 -
Popular vote 10,956 2,486 2,158
Percentage 57.0% 12.9% 11.2%
Swing Decrease18.3 Increase4.3 Decrease0.7
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Labour
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Increase3 Increase1
Popular vote 1,898 1,737
Percentage 9.9% 9.0%
Swing Increase9.9 Increase4.7
Council Control before election


Independent

 Council Control


Independent

Election results
Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 Decrease6 57.0 10,956 Decrease18.3
  SNP 3 Decrease2 12.9 2,486 Increase4.3
  Conservative 3 - 11.2 2,158 Decrease0.7
  Liberal Democrats 3 Increase3 9.9 1,898 Increase9.9
  Labour 1 Increase1 9.0 1,737 Increase4.7

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