1994 Borders Regional Council election

The 1994 Borders Regional Council election, the sixth and final election to Borders Regional Council, was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. All 27 seats were up for election, an increase of 4 from the last election due to boundary changes. 5 electoral divisions were uncontested, and a total of 64 candidates stood for election. The election saw Independents take the most seats, although they lost their overall majority.[1]

1994 Borders Regional Council election

5 May 1994
All 27 seats to Borders Regional Council 14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	42.0%
Party Independent Liberal Democrats SNP Last election 12 seats, 32.3% 6 seats, 21.2% 2 seats, 19.3% Seats won 11 8 6 Seat change 1 2 4 Popular vote 9,386 7,557 7,399 Percentage 32.7% 26.3% 25.8%   Party Conservative Last election 3 seats, 24.4% Seats won 2 Seat change 1 Popular vote 4,376 Percentage 15.2%
Council control before election Independent Council control after election No overall control

Aggregate Results

1994 Borders Regional Council election

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Independent	9,386	32.68	0.4	11	1
	Liberal Democrats	7,557	26.31	5.1	8	2
	SNP	7,399	25.76	6.5	6	4
	Conservative	4,376	15.24	9.2	2	1
	Labour	0	0.00	3.1	0
Total		28,718	100.00	–	27	4
Registered voters/turnout		84,726	42
Source: Elections Centre

References

1. Bochel, HM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1994" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 14 November 2020.