1988 Falkirk District Council election

Elections to the Falkirk District Council took place on 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

1988 Falkirk District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 36 seats to Falkirk District Council 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SNP Conservative Last election 25 seats, 52.8% 7 seats, 31.4% 2 seats, 8.9% Seats won 20 10 3 Seat change 5 3 1 Popular vote 25,747 18,570 4,302 Percentage 48.8% 35.2% 8.2% Swing 4.0% 3.8% 0.7%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Independent Labour Last election 2 seats, 4.1% 0 seats, 0.9% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 2,301 725 Percentage 4.4% 1.4% Swing 0.3% 0.5%
Composition of District Council after the election

Results

1988 Falkirk District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	20	1	6	5	55.6	48.8	25,747	4.0
	SNP	10	3	0	3	27.8	35.2	18,570	3.8
	Conservative	3	1	0	1	8.3	8.2	4,302	0.7
	Independent	2	1	1		5.6	4.4	2,301	0.3
	Independent Labour	1	1	0	1	2.8	1.4	725	0.5
	Denny, Dunnipace Non-Party Group	0	0	0		0.0	2.1	1,108	New

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