Results of the 1988 Victorian state election (Legislative Council)

The 1988 Victorian state election saw the Australian Labor Party (ALP), led by Premier John Cain Jr., win re-election to the Victorian Legislative Assembly. However, the election also determined the composition of the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house of the Victorian Parliament. The results of the Legislative Council election are significant because they often differ from the Legislative Assembly results, reflecting different voting patterns and the proportional representation system used to elect members of the Council.

Following the 1988 election, the composition of the Legislative Council remained complex. The ALP did not secure a majority in the Council, requiring them to negotiate with other parties, primarily the Liberal and National Parties, to pass legislation. The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) also held seats and exerted influence.

The outcome of the Legislative Council election in 1988 highlights the importance of the upper house in the Victorian parliamentary system as a check and balance on the power of the lower house. The need for the Cain Labor government to negotiate with other parties to pass legislation demonstrates the Legislative Council's role in shaping policy and scrutinizing government actions. Specific seat numbers for each party, and a detailed breakdown of the proportional representation results, would be required for a complete encyclopedic entry.