| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Previous Election: | 1984 West Lothian District Council election |
| Next Election: | 1992 West Lothian District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Majority Seats: | 13 |
| Seats For Election: | All 24 seats to West Lothian District Council |
| Party1: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Party2: | Scottish National Party |
| Seats1: | 14 |
| Seats2: | 7 |
| Percentage1: | 47.0% |
| Seat Change1: | 5 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Party4: | Independent politician |
| Seats4: | 2 |
| Percentage4: | 3.2% |
| Seat Change4: | 1 |
| Party5: | Independent Ratepayers |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Seat Change5: | 1 |
| Percentage5: | 2.4% |
| Turnout: | 49.0% |
| Percentage2: | 38.5% |
Elections to the West Lothian District Council took place on 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
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