1986 Central Regional Council election

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All 34 seats to Central Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SNP Conservative Last election 22 seats, 43.0% 5 seats, 27.6% 4 seats, 13.5% Seats won 23 5 4 Seat change 1 Popular vote 48,696 34,430 10,552 Percentage 48.5% 34.3% 10.5% Swing 5.5% 6.7% 3.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Alliance Independent Last election 1 seat, 11.9% 2 seats, 3.9% Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 5,451 1,101 Percentage 5.4% 1.1% Swing 6.5% 2.8%
Council composition after the election.

The fourth election to Central Regional Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections.

1986 Central Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	23			1	67.6	48.5	48,696	5.5
	SNP	5				14.7	34.3	34,430	6.7
	Conservative	4				11.8	10.5	10,552	3.0
	Alliance	1				2.9	5.4	5,451	6.5
	Independent	1			1	2.9	1.1	1,101	2.8
	Green	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	117	New

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