1988 West Lothian District Council election

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1988 West Lothian District Council election
  1984 5 May 1988 (1988-05-05) 1992  

All 24 seats to West Lothian District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.0%
 First partySecond party
 
Party Labour SNP
Last election19 seats, 56.1% 2 seats, 24.1%
Seats won147
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Increase2.svg 5
Percentage47.0%38.5%

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Independent Ind. Ratepayers
Last election1 seat, 4.8%1 seats, 2.4%
Seats won21
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Percentage3.2%2.4%

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

Results

1988 West Lothian District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1458.347.0
  SNP 729.238.5
  Independent 28.33.2
  Ind. Ratepayers 14.12.4
  Conservative 0Steady2.svg0.08.6
  SDP 0Steady2.svg0.00.3New

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Labour took the most seats, and gained an overall majority West Lothian District Council 1988.svg
Labour took the most seats, and gained an overall majority