1976 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 17 and 18 September 1976.[1] The Malta Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 65 seats.

1976 Maltese general election

17–18 September 1976
All 65 seats of the Maltese House of Representatives
First party Second party   Leader Dom Mintoff Giorgio Borġ Olivier Party Labour Nationalist Last election 28 seats, 50.8% 27 seats, 48.1% Seats won 34 31 Seat change 6 4 Popular vote 105,845 99,551 Percentage 51.5% 48.5% Swing 0.3% 0.4%
Prime Minister before election Dom Mintoff Labour Elected Prime Minister Dom Mintoff Labour

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.[2] The number of seats was increased from 55 to 65,[3] whilst the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Malta Labour Party	105,854	51.5	34	+6
Nationalist Party	99,551	48.5	31	+4
Independents	35	0.0	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	1,165	–	–	–
Total	206,605	100	65	+10
Registered voters/turnout	217,724	94.9	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Elected Candidates

District 1

MLP

• Borg, John J. - casual election
• Brincat, Joseph
• Mintoff, Dom - vacated

PN

• Bonnici, Emmanuel
• Borg Olivier, Giorgio - vacated
• Farrugia, Herman - casual election

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District 2

MLP

• Brincat, Joseph - vacated
• Mintoff, Dom
• Piscopo, Daniel
• Saliba, Joseph - casual election
• Sant, Lorry

PN

• Mifsud Bonnici, Ugo

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District 3

MLP

• Abela, Wistin
• Attard Bezina, Emmanuel
• Barbara, Agatha

PN

• Cachia Zammit, Alexander
• Muscat, Joseph (Josie)

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District 4

MLP

• Dalli, John
• Grima, Joseph - casual election
• Moran, Vincent
• Sant, Lorry

PN

• Borg Olivier De Puget, Albert
• Farrugia, Jimmy

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District 5

MLP

• Calleja, Reno (Żaren)
• Casar, Joseph
• Vella, Karmenu

PN

• Caruana, Carmelo
• Galea, Louis

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District 6

MLP

• Abela, Ġuze (Joseph)
• Brincat, Carmelo
• Muscat, Philip

PN

• Camilleri, Gius, Maria
• Hyzler, George

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District 7

MLP

• Buttigieg, Anton
• Buttigieg, John
• Camilleri, Benny - casual election
• Cremona, Danny - vacated

PN

• De Marco, Guido
• Mifsud Bonnici, Antoine

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District 8

MLP

• Bonaci, Evelyn
• Debono Grech, Joe

PN

• Fenech Adami, Eddie
• Fenech, Joe
• Gauci Borda, Lino (Carmel)

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District 9

MLP

• Holland, Patrick
• Naudi, Robert

PN

• Bonello Du Puis, George - casual election
• Farrugia, Jimmy
• Felice, Mario - vacated
• Rizzo Naudi, John
• Tabone, Censu

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District 10

MLP

• Baldacchino, Joseph M.
• Holland, Patrick - vacated
• Privitera, Salvu - casual election

PN

• Falzon, Michael - casual election
• Felice, Mario
• Refalo, Michael
• Tabone, Censu - vacated

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District 11

MLP

• Micallef, Alfred (Freddie) - vacated
• Micallef, Daniel
• Xuereb, Paul - casual election

PN

• Abela, Sammy (Salvatore)
• Borg Olivier, Giorgio
• Muscat, John

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District 12

MLP

• Chetcuti Caruana, Paul
• Micallef, Alfred (Freddie)

PN

• Borg Olivier, Paulu - casual election
• Fenech Adami, Eddie - vacated
• Gatt, Lawrence
• Spiteri, Carm. Lino

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District 13

MLP

• Buttigieg, Carmelo
• Camilleri, Angelo

PN

• Attard, Coronato
• Cauchi Amabile
• Tabone, Anton

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1310