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General elections were held in Malta between 22 and 24 July 1939. [1] The Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 6 of the 10 seats.
The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications. [2] The number of seats was reduced from 32 to 10. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Party | 19,156 | 54.51 | 6 | –4 | |
| Nationalist Party | 11,618 | 33.06 | 3 | –18 | |
| Labour Party | 3,100 | 8.82 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independents | 1,265 | 3.60 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 35,139 | 100.00 | 10 | –22 | |
| Valid votes | 35,139 | 98.96 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 371 | 1.04 | |||
| Total votes | 35,510 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,306 | 75.06 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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