1988 Roxburgh District Council election

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

1988 Roxburgh District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 16 seats to Roxburgh District Council 9 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent SNP Conservative Last election 7 seats, 44.2% Did not contest 5 seats, 13.6% Seats won 11 2 1 Seat change 4 2 4 Popular vote 4,794 1,431 2,106 Percentage 53.3% 15.9% 23.4% Swing 13.6% New 9.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SSLD Moderates Last election 4 seats, 42.1% Did not contest Seats won 1 1 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 335 332 Percentage 3.7% 3.7% Swing 38.4% New

Results

1988 Roxburgh District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	11			4	68.8	53.3	4,794	9.1
	SNP	2			2	12.5	15.9	1,431	New
	Conservative	1			4	6.3	23.4	2,106	9.8
	SSLD	1			3	6.3	3.7	335	38.4
	Moderates	1			1	6.3	3.7	332	New

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The Independents took the most seats and won an overall majority