1998 Maltese general election

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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.

Quick facts All 65 seats in the House of Representatives 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1998 Maltese general election

 1996
5 September 1998
2003 

All 65 seats in the House of Representatives
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Alfred Sant
Party Nationalist Labour
Last election 47.80%, 34 seats 50.72%, 35 seats
Seats won 35 30
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 5
Popular vote 137,037 124,220
Percentage 51.81% 46.97%
Swing Increase4.01pp Decrease3.75pp


Prime Minister before election

Alfred Sant
Labour

Elected Prime Minister

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

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Results

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nationalist Party137,03751.8135+1
Malta Labour Party124,22046.9730–5
Democratic Alternative3,2091.2100
Independents270.0100
Total264,493100.0065–4
Valid votes264,49398.63
Invalid/blank votes3,6671.37
Total votes268,160100.00
Registered voters/turnout281,07895.40
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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