1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
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1986 Scottish local government 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.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 19 | Decrease 3 | 54.3 | 45.7 | 12,413 | Decrease 5.4 | |||
| Labour | 7 | Increase 3 | 20.0 | 20.4 | 5,540 | Increase 15.3 | |||
| SNP | 5 | Increase 2 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 2,957 | Decrease 4.4 | |||
| Alliance | 4 | Increase 2 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 3,767 | Decrease 1.7 | |||
| Conservative | 0 | Decrease 4 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 2,468 | Decrease 3.8 | |||
Source:[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Scottish Regional Elections 1986" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.