Elections for the East Lothian Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
Ward Results edit
Labour edit
- Musselburgh East
- Musselburgh Central
- Musselburgh South
- Musselburgh West
- Tranent/Ormiston
- Carberry
- Prestonpans West
- Cockenzie
- Prestonpans East
- Gladsmuir
- Lammermuir
- Dunbar
Conservative edit
- Haddington
- Direleton
- East Linton
- North Berwick
Independent Labour edit
- Tranent North