16 of the 42 seats to Basildon District Council 22 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Labour
Conservative
Alliance
Seats before
24
15
3
Seats won
7
5
4
Seats after
22
13
7
Seat change
2
2
4
Popular vote
18,751
14,933
14,070
Percentage
39.3%
31.3%
29.5%
Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1986 Basildon Borough Council elections.
Council control before election
Labour Party
Council control after election
Labour Party
The 1986 Basildon District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1982. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 1982.
Overall results
1986 Basildon District Council Election
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Labour
7
1
1
43.8
39.3
18,751
7.0
Conservative
5
0
2
2
31.3
31.3
14,933
3.7
Alliance
4
2
0
2
25.0
29.5
14,070
5.3
Total
14
47,754
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1982 election.