2003 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 12 April 2003.[1] The result was a victory for the Nationalist Party, which won 35 of the 65 seats in Parliament.

2003 Maltese general election

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All 65 seats in the House of Representatives
33 seats needed for a majority
Turnout96.95%
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderEddie Fenech AdamiAlfred Sant
PartyNationalistLabour
Last election51.81%, 35 seats46.97%, 30 seats
Seats won3530
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote146,172134,092
Percentage51.79%47.51%
SwingDecrease0.02ppIncrease0.54pp


Prime Minister before election

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

Elected Prime Minister

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

MPs who stood down edit

Results edit

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nationalist Party146,17251.79350
Malta Labour Party134,09247.51300
Democratic Alternative1,9290.6800
Independents200.0100
Total282,213100.00650
Valid votes282,21398.98
Invalid/blank votes2,9091.02
Total votes285,122100.00
Registered voters/turnout294,10696.95
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ "Candidates and districts". Times of Malta. 2003-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-28.