1988 West Lothian District Council election

1988 West Lothian District Council election
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All 24 seats to West Lothian District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.0%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour SNP
Last election 19 seats, 56.1% 2 seats, 24.1%
Seats won 14 7
Seat change Decrease 5 Increase 5
Percentage 47.0% 38.5%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Ind. Ratepayers
Last election 1 seat, 4.8% 1 seats, 2.4%
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Percentage 3.2% 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
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 14 58.3 47.0
  SNP 7 29.2 38.5
  Independent 2 8.3 3.2
  Ind. Ratepayers 1 4.1 2.4
  Conservative 0 Steady 0.0 8.6
  SDP 0 Steady 0.0 0.3 New

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References

Labour took the most seats, and gained an overall majority
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