1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

The 1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election, the fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents' majority cut to 1 councillor, but enough to keep control of the 35 seat council.

1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour SNP
Last election 19 7 5
Seats won 18 10 4
Seat change 1 3 1
Popular vote 14,340 7,696 6,242
Percentage 40.7% 21.8% 17.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SLD Independent Labour
Last election 3 0
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,815 617
Percentage 8.0% 1.8%
The result of the election
Council control before election


Independent

 Council control after election


Independent

Aggregate Results
Dumfries and Galloway Regional election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 2 3 1 40.7 13,865
  Labour 10 4 1 3 21.8 7,696
  SNP 4 3 4 1 17.7 6,242
  SLD 2 1 2 1 8.0 2,815
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 1.8 617
  Conservative 0 - - - 10.2 3,593

Ward Results

References
  1. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. p. 44-45. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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