1988 Scottish local government election
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Labour took the most seats, but did not gain an overall majority
The 1988 Nithsdale District Council election took place on 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
Results
1988 Nithsdale District Council election result
| Party
|
Seats
|
Gains
|
Losses
|
Net gain/loss
|
Seats %
|
Votes %
|
Votes
|
+/−
|
|
|
Labour
|
12
|
|
|
|
42.9
|
39.2
|
|
|
|
|
SNP
|
6
|
|
|
|
21.4
|
17.0
|
|
|
|
|
Independent
|
6
|
|
|
|
21.4
|
16.9
|
|
|
|
|
Conservative
|
4
|
|
|
|
14.3
|
25.5
|
|
|
|
|
SSLD
|
0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
1.7
|
|
|
Source:[1]
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