Before (end of 1986) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Conservative 15 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 · Labour 2
After (end of 1987) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 18 · Conservative 15 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Labour 2
Ward results
Ashby de la Launde1 seat
| P. Baumber | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Bassingham1 seat · turnout 46.8%
| P. Woodman | Independent | 496 |
| T. Tyler | Labour | 140 |
| G. Erskine | Lib/Sdp | 111 |
Billinghay1 seat
| A. Kenyon | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Bracebridge Heath2 seats · turnout 43.6%
| O. Hager | Conservative | 577 |
| D. Robinson | Independent | 555 |
| A. Lewis | Conservative | 501 |
| R. Parker | Labour | 341 |
| M. Burton | Independent | 305 |
Branston and Mere2 seats · turnout 42.3%
| W. Bailey | Lib/Sdp | 1,014 |
| C. Pratley | Conservative | 723 |
| M. Mitchell | Labour | 538 |
| T. Andrew | Labour | 370 |
| E. Mawer | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Cranwell & Byards Leap1 seat · turnout 35.9%
| S. Hamilton | Independent | 243 |
| S. Blewitt | Conservative | 229 |
Eagle and North Scarle1 seat
| B. Kenyon | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Heckington1 seat · turnout 57.1%
| F. Pinchbeck | Lib/Sdp | 596 |
| E. Arnold | Conservative | 324 |
Heighington1 seat · turnout 61.7%
| S. Kenyon | Conservative | 452 |
| R. Attoe | Labour | 253 |
| C. Negus | Independent | 251 |
Helpringham1 seat
| A. Ladbrook | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Leasingham1 seat
| E. Robertson | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Martin1 seat · turnout 44.6%
| A. Leggate | Conservative | 377 |
| R. Worman | Labour | 174 |
Metheringham2 seats · turnout 41.2%
| G. Chambers | Independent | 837 |
| J. Rose | Independent | 665 |
| J. Duggins | Lib/Sdp | 497 |
| M. Garrick | Labour | 283 |
| N. Dowler | Labour | 262 |
Navenby1 seat · turnout 41.3%
| D. Moss | Independent | 311 |
| A. Williams | Lib/Sdp | 184 |
| J. Fidoe | Labour | 42 |
North Hykeham Central2 seats · turnout 38.4%
| J. Marriott | Lib/Sdp | 650 |
| R. Hodgson | Lib/Sdp | 527 |
| P. Gaul | Conservative | 522 |
| K. Grantham | Labour | 241 |
| J. Godward | Labour | 233 |
North Hykeham North2 seats · turnout 43.3%
| M. Proctor | Conservative | 838 |
| T. Hargreaves | Conservative | 767 |
| B. Large | Labour | 352 |
| G. Alefounder | Lib/Sdp | 330 |
| P. Aspland | Labour | 305 |
North Hykeham South1 seat · turnout 42.4%
| A. Higgs | Independent | 460 |
| L. Simpson | Conservative | 429 |
| A. Williamson | Lib/Sdp | 279 |
Osbournby1 seat · turnout 53.0%
| C. Bell | Independent | 444 |
| C. Simpson | Lib/Sdp | 162 |
Ruskington2 seats · turnout 38.2%
| Mike Jones-Pritchard | Conservative | 982 |
| L. Young | Independent | 724 |
| J. Trotter | Lib/Sdp | 494 |
| P. Hanson | Labour | 320 |
Skellingthorpe2 seats · turnout 41.4%
| B Cook | Independent | 755 |
| P. Harley | Conservative | 564 |
| M. Potter | Independent | 454 |
| C. Goldson | Labour | 447 |
Sleaford East1 seat · turnout 49.2%
| E. Hopkins | Independent | 336 |
| J. Travers | Conservative | 286 |
| E. Copeland | Labour | 265 |
Sleaford North1 seat · turnout 55.7%
| G Haysum | Labour | 683 |
| J. Goodwin | Conservative | 323 |
Sleaford South1 seat · turnout 50.7%
| P. Brown | Conservative | 510 |
| A. Trethewey | Lib/Sdp | 399 |
| P. Mead | Independent | 150 |
Sleaford West1 seat · turnout 49.2%
| J. Pratt | Labour | 621 |
| T. Fixter | Conservative | 211 |
Waddington East2 seats · turnout 28.1%
| T. Ball | Conservative | 586 |
| A. Mettam | Independent | 494 |
| C. Clarke | Labour | 177 |
Waddington West1 seat
| W. Hopkins | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Washingborough2 seats · turnout 44.9%
| Marion Brighton | Conservative | 946 |
| Walker G. | Independent | 695 |
| E. Davies | Conservative | 660 |
| G Peck | Labour | 316 |
Wellingore1 seat · turnout 49.5%
| J. Dixon | Conservative | 508 |
| A Bull | Labour | 184 |
