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General elections were held in Malta on 26 October 1996. [1] Although the Malta Labour Party received the most votes, the Nationalist Party won the most seats. However, the Labour Party was awarded an additional four seats to ensure they had a majority in Parliament. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Labour Party | 132,497 | 50.72 | 35 | +4 | |
| Nationalist Party | 124,864 | 47.80 | 34 | 0 | |
| Democratic Alternative | 3,820 | 1.46 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 43 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 261,224 | 100.00 | 69 | +4 | |
| Valid votes | 261,224 | 98.93 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,813 | 1.07 | |||
| Total votes | 264,037 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 274,113 | 96.32 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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