1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
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All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Last election 22 seats, 51.1% 4 seats, 5.1%
Seats won 19 7
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3
Popular vote 12,413 5,540
Percentage 45.7% 20.4%
Swing Decrease 5.4% Increase 15.3%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party SNP Alliance
Last election 3 seats, 15.3% 2 seats, 15.6%
Seats won 5 4
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 2
Popular vote 2,957 3,767
Percentage 10.9% 13.9%
Swing Decrease 4.4% Decrease 1.7%

The fourth Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election was held on 8 May 1986.