1988 Skye and Lochalsh District Council election

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

1988 Skye and Lochalsh District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 11 seats to Skye and Lochalsh District Council 6 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Alliance Seats won 9 1 Seat change 1 0 Popular vote 862 0 Percentage 100.0% 0.0% Swing 0.0% 0.0%
Council Convener before election John Farquhar Munro Independent Council Convener after election John Farquhar Munro Independent

Only two seats were contested and one went uncontested.

Aggregate results

Skye and Lochalsh District Election Result 1988

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	9			1	80.0	100.0	862	0.0
	Alliance	1			0	10.0	0.0	0	0.0
	Uncontested election	1