In the 1988 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election in Hale saw Conservative R. Godwin won with 2,930 which was 76.4% of the total votes, with the next runner, Liberal Democrat candidate 	J. J. Wharton with 481.
Elections to Trafford Council were held on 5 May 1988. Conservative R. Godwin* 2,930 76.4 Liberal Democrats G. P. Pawson Green J. J. Wharton 481 
