1976 Maltese general election

1976 Maltese general election

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All 65 seats in the House of Representatives
First party Second party   Leader Dom Mintoff Giorgio Borġ Olivier Party Labour Nationalist Last election 50.84%, 28 seats 48.05%, 27 seats Seats won 34 31 Seat change 6 4 Popular vote 105,845 99,551 Percentage 51.53% 48.46% Swing 0.69pp 0.41pp
Prime Minister before election Dom Mintoff Labour Elected Prime Minister Dom Mintoff Labour

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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.

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]

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Malta Labour Party	105,854	51.53	34	+6
	Nationalist Party	99,551	48.46	31	+4
	Independents	35	0.02	0	0
Total		205,440	100.00	65	+10
Valid votes		205,440	99.44
Invalid/blank votes		1,165	0.56
Total votes		206,605	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		217,724	94.89
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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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MLP

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

PN

• Mifsud Bonnici, Ugo

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MLP

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

PN

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

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MLP

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

PN

• Borg Olivier De Puget, Albert
• Farrugia, Jimmy

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MLP

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

PN

• Caruana, Carmelo
• Galea, Louis

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MLP

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

PN

• Camilleri, Gius, Maria
• Hyzler, George

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MLP

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

PN

• De Marco, Guido
• Mifsud Bonnici, Antoine

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MLP

• Bonaci, Evelyn
• Debono Grech, Joe

PN

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

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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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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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MLP

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

PN

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

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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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MLP

• Buttigieg, Carmelo
• Camilleri, Angelo

PN

• Attard, Coronato
• Cauchi Amabile
• Tabone, Anton