1988 Scottish local government election
1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Party
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Independent
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SNP
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Conservative
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Seats won
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16
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3
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3
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Seat change
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6
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2
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0
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Popular vote
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10,956
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2,486
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2,158
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Percentage
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57.0%
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12.9%
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11.2%
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Swing
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18.3%
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4.3%
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0.7%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Party
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Liberal Democrats
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Labour
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Seats won
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3
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1
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Seat change
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3
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1
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Popular vote
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1,898
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1,737
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Percentage
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9.9%
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9.0%
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Swing
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New
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4.7%
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Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1988, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections
Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1988[1]
Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Independent
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16
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6
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57.0
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10,956
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18.3
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SNP
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3
|
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2
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12.9
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2,486
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4.3
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Conservative
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3
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0
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11.2
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2,158
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0.7
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Liberal Democrats
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3
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3
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9.9
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1,898
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New
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Labour
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1
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1
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9.0
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1,737
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4.7
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