1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

1990 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
Turnout44.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour SNP
Last election 19 seats, 45.7% 7 seats, 20.4% 5 seats, 10.9%
Seats won 18 10 4
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 3 Decrease 1
Popular vote 14,340 7,696 6,242
Percentage 40.7% 21.8% 17.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent Labour
Last election 4 seats, 13.9% Did not contest
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 2,815 617
Percentage 8.0% 1.8%
The result of the election

The 1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election, the fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents' majority cut to 1 councillor, but enough to keep control of the 35 seat council.