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1986 Borders Regional Council election

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Map showing results by Borders Regional Electoral District.

The 1986 Borders Regional Council election for the Borders Regional Council took place on Thursday 8 May 1986, alongside elections to the various regional councils across Scotland.

Independents won 14 of the council's 23 seats.

Aggregate results

Scottish Borders Regional Council election, 1986[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 13 56.69
  Conservative 6 19.40
  Alliance 2 5.23
  SNP 1 18.69
  Borders Independent 1 (incl under Ind)
  Labour 0 0.00

References

  1. ^ "The Results". The Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1986. pp. 6–7.