| Popular Vote4: | 2,957 |
| Percentage4: | 10.9% |
| Swing4: | 4.4% |
| Seats4: | 5 |
| Seat Change4: | 2 |
| Party5: | SDP-Liberal Alliance |
| Popular Vote5: | 3,767 |
| Percentage5: | 13.9% |
| Swing5: | 1.7% |
| Seats5: | 4 |
| Seat Change5: | 2 |
| Previous Election: | 1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Next Election: | 1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election |
| Party4: | Scottish National Party |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | 8 May 1986 |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 12,413 |
| Percentage1: | 45.7% |
| Seats1: | 19 |
| Party2: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,540 |
| Percentage2: | 20.4% |
| Seats2: | 7 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Swing1: | 5.4% |
| Swing2: | 15.3% |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Seats For Election: | All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council |
| Majority Seats: | 18 |
The fourth Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election was held on 8 May 1986.
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