| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Gordon District Council election |
| Previous Election: | 1984 Gordon District Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Majority Seats: | 9 |
| Seats For Election: | All 16 seats to Gordon District Council |
| Party1: | Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats |
| Seats1: | 10 |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,406 |
| Percentage1: | 49.7% |
| Seat Change1: | 8 |
| Swing1: | 24.6% |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Seats2: | 6 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,543 |
| Percentage2: | 19.7% |
| Swing2: | 24.6% |
Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
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