1988 Tweeddale District Council election

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

1988 Tweeddale District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 10 seats to Tweeddale District Council 6 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent SNP Last election 10 seats, 100.0% Did not contest Seats won 7 1 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 2,729 988 Percentage 56.4% 20.4% Swing 43.6% New   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Conservative Last election Did not contest Did not contest Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 819 304 Percentage 16.9% 6.3% Swing New New

Results

1988 Tweeddale District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	7	0	3	3	70.0	56.4	2,729	43.6
	SNP	1	1	0	1	10.0	20.4	988	New
	Labour	1	1	0	1	10.0	16.9	819	New
	Conservative	1	1	0	1	10.0	6.3	304	New

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Independents took the most seats and won an overall majority