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1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

← 1982 8 May 1986 1990 →
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 3 3 Popular vote 12,413 5,540 Percentage 45.7% 20.4% Swing 5.4% 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 2 2 Popular vote 2,957 3,767 Percentage 10.9% 13.9% Swing 4.4% 1.7%

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

Results

1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	19			3	54.3	45.7	12,413	5.4
	Labour	7			3	20.0	20.4	5,540	15.3
	SNP	5			2	14.3	10.9	2,957	4.4
	Alliance	4			2	11.4	13.9	3,767	1.7
	Conservative	0			4	0.0	9.1	2,468	3.8

Source:

References

1. "Scottish Regional Elections 1986" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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