1996 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 26 October 1996.^[1] Although the Malta Labour Party received the most votes, the Nationalist Party won the most seats. However, the Labour Party was awarded an additional four seats to ensure they had a majority in Parliament.^[2]

1996 Maltese general election

← 1992 26 October 1996 1998 →
All 69 seats in the House of Representatives 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Alfred Sant Eddie Fenech Adami Party Labour Nationalist Last election 46.50%, 31 seats 51.77%, 34 seats Seats won 35 34 Seat change 4 Popular vote 132,496 124,864 Percentage 50.72% 47.80% Swing 4.22pp 3.97pp
Prime Minister before election Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist Elected Prime Minister Alfred Sant Labour

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Malta Labour Party	132,497	50.72	35	+4
	Nationalist Party	124,864	47.80	34	0
	Democratic Alternative	3,820	1.46	0	0
	Independents	43	0.02	0	0
Total		261,224	100.00	69	+4
Valid votes		261,224	98.93
Invalid/blank votes		2,813	1.07
Total votes		264,037	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		274,113	96.32
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By district

1st District

• AD: 216 votes
• MLP: 9,870 votes
• PN: 10,101 votes
• Others: 18 votes
• Candidates elected: Alfred Sant (MLP), Sandro Schembri Adami (MLP), Guido de Marco (PN), Antoine Mifsud Bonnici (PN), Austin Gatt (PN)

2nd District

• AD: 231 votes
• MLP: 13,645 votes
• PN: 6,006 votes
• Candidates elected: Dom Mintoff (MLP), Joe Mizzi (MLP), Edwin Grech (MLP), Chris Agius (MLP), Lawrence Gonzi (PN)

3rd District

• AD: 289 votes
• MLP: 12,941 votes
• PN: 6,731 votes
• Others: 12 votes
• Candidates elected: George Vella (MLP), Alfred Portelli (MLP), Helena Dalli (MLP), Francis Agius (PN), Joe Psaila Savona (PN)

4th District

• AD: 313 votes
• MLP: 12,750 votes
• PN: 7,668 votes
• Candidates elected: Joe Cilia (MLP), Joe Cassar (PN), Jesmond Mugliett (PN), Alex Sceberras Trigona (MLP), Karl Chircop (MLP)

5th District

• AD: 258 votes
• MLP: 12,932 votes
• PN: 6,726 votes
• Candidates elected: George Vella (MLP), Karmenu Vella (MLP), Louis Buhagiar (MLP), Ninu Zammit (PN), Louis Galea (PN)

6th District

• AD: 170 votes
• MLP: 11,119 votes
• PN: 8,472 votes
• Candidates elected: Charles Mangion (MLP), Lino Spiteri (MLP), John Attard Montalto (MLP), John Dalli (PN), George Hyzler (PN)

7th District

• AD: 368 votes
• MLP: 9,715 votes
• PN: 11,025 votes
• Candidates elected: Louis Galea (PN), Charles Buhagiar (MLP), Micheal Bonnici (PN), Jeffry Pullicino Orlando (PN), John Attard Montalto (MLP)

8th District

• AD: 336 votes
• MLP: 7,663 votes
• PN: 11,468 votes
• Candidates elected: Eddie Fenech Adami (PN), Alfred Sant (MLP), Joe Debono Grech (MLP), Tonio Borg (PN), Josef Bonnici (PN)

9th District

• AD: 336 votes
• MLP: 8,863 votes
• PN: 10,253 votes
• Candidates elected: Adrian Vassallo (MLP), Leo Brincat (MLP), Francis Zammit Dimech (PN), Joe Borg (PN), John Vella(PN)

10th District

• AD: 461 votes
• MLP: 5,834 votes
• PN: 13,870 votes
• Candidates elected: Evarist Bartolo (MLP), Guido de Marco (PN), Michael Refalo (PN), Francis Zammit Dimech (PN), Michael Frendo (PN)

11th District

• AD: 359 votes
• MLP: 8,700 votes
• PN: 11,459
• Candidates elected: Eddie Fenech Adami (PN), Louis Deguara (PN), Josef Bonnici (PN), Michael Farrugia (MLP), Angelo Farrugia (MLP)

12th District

• AD: 276 votes
• MLP: 9,400 votes
• PN: 10,382 votes
• Others: 13 votes
• Candidates elected: Noel Farrugia (MLP), Ċensu Galea (PN), Evarist Bartolo (MLP), Claude Muscat (PN), Tony Abela (PN)

13th District

• AD: 168 votes
• MLP: 9,066 votes
• PN: 10,700 votes
• Candidates elected: Giovanna Debono (PN), Anton Refalo (MLP), Anton Tabone (PN), Karmenu Borg (MLP), Victor Galea Pace (PN)