1987 Maltese general election

1987 Maltese general election

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First party Second party   Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Mifsud Bonnici Party Nationalist Labour Last election 50.92%, 31 seats 49.07%, 34 seats Seats won 35 34 Seat change 4 Popular vote 119,721 114,936 Percentage 50.91% 48.87% Swing 0.01pp 0.20pp

Prime Minister before election Mifsud Bonnici Labour Elected Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist

General elections were held in Malta on 9 May 1987. ^[1] The Nationalist Party won a majority of votes and won a one-seat majority in the unicameral legislature. ^[2] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Malta Labour Party won a majority of seats. However, in accordance with the modifications made to the electoral system following a similar outcome in the 1981 elections, the Nationalist Party was awarded an extra four seats in order to give them a parliamentary majority. ^[3]

The elections ended 16 years of Labour government, with Nationalist Party Eddie Fenech Adami becoming Prime Minister. ^[2] Adami stated that he would align the country more closely with Western governments and distance Malta from Muammar Gaddafi. ^[4]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nationalist Party	119,721	50.91	35	+4
	Malta Labour Party	114,936	48.87	34	0
	Maltese Democratic Party	380	0.16	0	New
	Communist Party of Malta	119	0.05	0	New
	Independents	12	0.01	0	0
Total		235,168	100.00	69	+4
Valid votes		235,168	99.34
Invalid/blank votes		1,551	0.66
Total votes		236,719	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		246,292	96.11
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Howe, Stephen (1987-12-01). "The Maltese general election of 1987". Electoral Studies. 6 (3): 235–247. doi:10.1016/0261-3794(87)90034-5. ISSN   0261-3794.
3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1310
4. "Conservative will lead Malta". Star-News . 13 May 1987. p. 6A. Retrieved 4 November 2010.