Maltese general election, 1998

Maltese general election, 1998
Malta
5 September 1998

  First party Second party
 
Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Alfred Sant
Party Nationalist Labour
Leader since 1992
Last election 34 seats, 47.8% 35 seats, 50.7%
Seats won 35 30
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 5
Popular vote 137,037 124,220
Percentage 51.8% 47.0%
Swing Increase 4.0% Decrease 3.7%

Prime Minister before election

Alfred Sant
Labour

Elected Prime Minister

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

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General elections were held in Malta on 5 September 1998.[1] The result was a victory for the Nationalist Party, which won 35 of the 65 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Nationalist Party137,03751.835+1
Malta Labour Party124,22047.030–5
Democratic Alternative3,2091.200
Independents270.000
Invalid/blank votes3,667
Total268,16010065–4
Registered voters/turnout281,07895.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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