1992 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 22 February 1992.[1] The Nationalist Party remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 65 seats.

1992 Maltese general election

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 First partySecond party
 
LeaderEddie Fenech AdamiMifsud Bonnici
PartyNationalistLabour
Last election50.91%, 35 seats48.87%, 34 seats
Seats won3431
Seat changeSteadyDecrease 3
Popular vote127,932114,911
Percentage51.77%46.50%
SwingIncrease0.86ppDecrease2.37pp


Prime Minister before election

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

Elected Prime Minister

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

The Labour party performed very poorly in the 1992 election, losing by nearly 13,000 votes. Mifsud Bonnici resigned due to deteriorating health and on the 26 March Labour elected Alfred Sant as the new leader.

Results edit

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nationalist Party127,93251.7734–1
Malta Labour Party114,91146.5031–3
Democratic Alternative4,1861.690New
Independents1100.0400
Total247,139100.0065–4
Valid votes247,13999.20
Invalid/blank votes2,0020.80
Total votes249,141100.00
Registered voters/turnout259,31096.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

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