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1988 Nairn District Council election

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1988 Nairn District Council election

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All 10 seats to Lochaber District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 9 1
Seat change Steady0 Increase1
Popular vote 1,818 263
Percentage 87.4% 12.7%
Swing Increase13.3% New

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to Nairn District Council were held in May 1988, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Turnout was 48.3% in contested wards. Of the 10 wards, 5 were uncontested.[1]

Election results

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Nairn District Council Election Result 1988[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 9 0 0 Steady0 90.0 87.4 1,818 Increase13.3
  Conservative 1 1 0 Increase1 10.0 12.7 263 New

Ward results

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References

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