1988 Inverclyde District Council election

The 1988 Inverclyde District Council election was held on 5 May 1988 alongside the local elections taking place all over Scotland.

1988 Inverclyde District Council election
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All 20 Seats to Inverclyde District District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour SSLD Conservative
Last election 11 seats, 49.2% 9 seats, 42.8% 0 seats, 4.8%
Seats won 12 7 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 17,643 13,723 2,660
Percentage 45.4% 35.3% 6.8%
Swing Decrease 3.8% Decrease 7.5% Increase 2.0%

Results

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1988 Inverclyde District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 12 1 0   1 60.0 45.4 17,643   3.8
  SSLD 7 1 3   2 35.0 35.3 13,723   7.5
  Conservative 1 1 0   1 5.0 6.8 2,660   2.0
  SNP 0 0 0   0.0 12.4 4,809   9.2

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References

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  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1988" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 August 2024.