1987 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 9 May 1987.[1] 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.[2]

1987 Maltese general election
9 May 1987
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Mifsud Bonnici
Party Nationalist Labour
Last election 31 seats, 50.9% 34 seats, 49.1%
Seats won 35 34
Seat change 4 0
Popular vote 119,721 114,936
Percentage 50.9% 48.9%
Swing 0.0% 0.2%
Prime Minister before election

Mifsud Bonnici
Labour

 Elected Prime Minister

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

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The elections ended 16 years of Labour government, with Nationalist Party Eddie Fenech Adami becoming Prime Minister. Adami stated that he would align the country more closely with Western governments and distance Malta from Muammar Gaddafi.[3]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Nationalist Party119,72150.935+4
Malta Labour Party114,93648.9340
Democratic Party3800.20New
Communist Party of Malta1190.10New
Independents120.000
Invalid/blank votes1,551–––
Total236,71910069+4
Registered voters/turnout246,29296.1––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1310
  3. "Conservative will lead Malta". Star-News. 13 May 1987. p. 6A. Retrieved 4 November 2010.


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