1988 Gordon District Council election

1988 Gordon District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 16 seats to Gordon District Council 9 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party SSLD Independent Last election 2 seats, 25.1% 7 seats, 44.3% Seats won 10 6 Seat change 8 1 Popular vote 6,406 2,543 Percentage 49.7% 19.7% Swing 24.6% 24.6%

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

Summary of results

1988 Gordon District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	SSLD	10	-	-	8	63.0	49.7	6,406	24.6
	Independent	6	-	-	1	38.0	19.7	2,543	24.6
	Conservative	0	-	-	3	0.0	22.2	2,859	6.5
	SNP	0	-	-	0	0.0	4.9	638	New
	Labour	0	-	-	0	0.0	3.5	447	1.6

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The Social and Liberal Democrats took the most seats and won an overall majority