1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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All 26 seats toArgyll and Bute Council 14 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent SNP Conservative Seats won 16 3 3 Seat change 6 2 0 Popular vote 10,956 2,486 2,158 Percentage 57.0% 12.9% 11.2% Swing 18.3% 4.3% 0.7%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Democrats Labour Seats won 3 1 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 1,898 1,737 Percentage 9.9% 9.0% Swing New 4.7%
Council Control before election Independent Council Control Independent

Elections toArgyll and Bute Council were held in May 1988, the same day as the otherScottish local governmentdistrict elections

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1988^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	16			6		57.0	10,956	18.3
	SNP	3			2		12.9	2,486	4.3
	Conservative	3			0		11.2	2,158	0.7
	Liberal Democrats	3			3		9.9	1,898	New
	Labour	1			1		9.0	1,737	4.7

• 1988 Scottish local elections
• Argyll and Bute Council elections

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