1988 Tweeddale District Council election

1988 Tweeddale District Council election
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All 10 seats to Tweeddale District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent SNP
Last election 10 seats, 100.0% Did not contest
Seats won 7 1
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 1
Popular vote 2,729 988
Percentage 56.4% 20.4%
Swing Decrease 43.6% New
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election Did not contest Did not contest
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 819 304
Percentage 16.9% 6.3%
Swing New New

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