The 1992 Wigtown District Council election took place in May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
The 1992 Wigtown District Council election took place in May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 10 | 0 | 2 |  2 | 71.4 | 52.5 | 3,715 |  1.5 | |
| SNP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.3 | 20.8 | 1,753 | 0.2 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 |  | 7.1 | 23.5 | 1,979 | 15.1 | |
| Conservative | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 278 | New | |
Source: [1]
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