| Election Name: | 1988 Nairn District Council election |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1984 Nairn District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Nairn District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Seats For Election: | All 10 seats to Lochaber District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 6 |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats1: | 9 |
| Seat Change1: | 0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,818 |
| Percentage1: | 87.4% |
| Swing1: | 13.3% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 263 |
| Percentage2: | 12.7% |
| Swing2: | New |
| Council Control | |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| Posttitle: | Council Control after election |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Elections to Nairn District Council were held in May 1988, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.
Turnout was 48.3% in contested wards. Of the 10 wards, 5 were uncontested.[1]