1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
8 May 1986
All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Last election 22 seats, 51.1% 4 seats, 5.1%
Seats won 19 7
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 12,413 5,540
Percentage 45.7% 20.4%
Swing 5.4% 15.3%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party SNP Alliance
Last election 3 seats, 15.3% 2 seats, 15.6%
Seats won 5 4
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 2,957 3,767
Percentage 10.9% 13.9%
Swing 4.4% 1.7%

The fourth Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election was held on 8 May 1986.

Results

1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 19 3 54.3 45.7 12,413 5.4
  Labour 7 3 20.0 20.4 5,540 15.3
  SNP 5 2 14.3 10.9 2,957 4.4
  Alliance 4 2 11.4 13.9 3,767 1.7
  Conservative 0 4 0.0 9.1 2,468 3.8

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Regional Elections 1986" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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