1988 Ross and Cromarty District Council election

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   Party Independent Labour SNP Seats won 18 2 1 Seat change 0 0 1 Popular vote 4,699 528 1,224 Percentage 67.3% 7.9% 18.6% Swing 1.3% 10.4% 18.6%   Fourth party   Party Conservative Seats won 1 Seat change 0 Popular vote 0 Percentage 0.0% Swing 13.1%
Council Control before election Independent Council Control after election Independent

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

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

Election results

Ross and Cromarty District Council Election Result 1988

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	18			0		67.3	4,699	1.3
	Labour	2			0		7.9	528	10.4
	SNP	1			1		18.6	1,224	New
	Conservative	1			0		0	0	13.1
	Green	0			0		4.4	293	New
	Liberal Democrats	0			0		2.0	128	New