1986 Fife Regional Council election explained

Election Name:1986 Fife Regional Council election
Country:Scotland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 Fife Regional Council election
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1990 Fife Regional Council election
Next Year:1990
Seats For Election:All 46 seats to Fife Regional Council
Majority Seats:24
Party1:Scottish Labour Party
Last Election1:27
Seats1:30
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:56,383
Percentage1:46.4%
Party2:SDP-Liberal Alliance
Last Election2:4
Seats2:8
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:22,075
Percentage2:18.2%
Party3:Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Last Election3:10
Seats3:4
Seat Change3:6
Popular Vote3:15,063
Percentage3:12.4%
Party4:Scottish National Party
Last Election4:1
Seats4:2
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:22,369
Percentage4:18.4%
Party5:Communist Party of Great Britain
Last Election5:1
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:0
Popular Vote5:2,210
Percentage5:1.8%
Party6:Independent (politician)
Last Election6:2
Seats6:1
Seat Change6:1
Popular Vote6:2,003
Percentage6:1.6%
Map Size:400px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 1986 Fife Regional Council election, the fourth election to Fife Regional Council, was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Labour maintaining their control of the regions 46 seat council.