1988 Ross and Cromarty District Council election

Elections to the Ross and Cromarty District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

1988 Ross and Cromarty District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)

All 22 seats to Ross and Cromarty District Council
12 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour SNP
Seats won 18 2 1
Seat change - - Increase1
Popular vote 4,699 528 1,224
Percentage 67.3% 7.9% 18.6%
Swing Decrease11.7 Decrease13.1 Increase18.6

  Fourth party
  Blank
Party Conservative
Seats won 1
Seat change -
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Independents gained a majority of the seats, giving them control of the council

Election results

Ross and Cromarty District Council Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 - 67.3 4,699 Decrease11.7
  Labour 2 - 7.9 528 Decrease13.1
  SNP 1 Increase1 18.6 1,224 Increase18.6
  Conservative 1 - 0 0 -
  Green 0 - 4.4 293 Increase4.4
  Liberal Democrats 0 - 2.0 128 Increase2.0

References


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