1987 Maltese general election

1987 Maltese general election

9 May 1987

First party Second party   Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Mifsud Bonnici Party Nationalist Labour Last election 50.92%, 31 seats 49.07%, 34 seats Seats won 35 34 Seat change 4 Popular vote 119,721 114,936 Percentage 50.91% 48.87% Swing 0.01pp 0.20pp

Prime Minister before election Mifsud Bonnici Labour Elected Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist

General elections were held in Malta on 9 May 1987. The Nationalist Party won a majority of votes and won a one-seat majority in the unicameral legislature. 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.

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.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nationalist Party	119,721	50.91	35	+4
	Malta Labour Party	114,936	48.87	34	0
	Maltese Democratic Party	380	0.16	0	New
	Communist Party of Malta	119	0.05	0	New
	Independents	12	0.01	0	0
Total		235,168	100.00	69	+4
Valid votes		235,168	99.34
Invalid/blank votes		1,551	0.66
Total votes		236,719	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		246,292	96.11
Source: Nohlen & Stöver