| Election Name: | 1988 Sutherland District Council election |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1984 Sutherland District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Sutherland District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Seats For Election: | All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 8 |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats1: | 14 |
| Seat Change1: | 0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,022 |
| Percentage1: | 91.3% |
| Swing1: | 8.7% |
| Council Control | |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| Posttitle: | Council Control after election |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Elections to the Sutherland District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Only three seats were contested and one received no nominations.