Elections for the Scottish Borders Council took place on Thursday 6 May 1999, alongside the wider Scottish local elections.
No party held a majority, with the largest grouping - local Independents - winning 14 of the council's 34 seats.
Aggregate results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 14 |  16
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31.6 | 7.4
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| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 1
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28.1 |  4.0
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| SNP | 4 | 4
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18.1 | 0.8
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| Conservative | 1 | 2
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16.9 | 2.1
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| Labour | 1 | 1
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5.4 | 2.1
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References
- ^ Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher (1999). Local Elections Handbook 1999 (PDF). Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. p. 16.
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