1966 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta between 26 and 28 March 1966.[1] The Nationalist Party remained the largest party, winning 28 of the 50 seats.

1966 Maltese general election

← 1962 26–28 March 1966 1971 →
  First party Second party
 
Leader George Borg Olivier Dom Mintoff
Party Nationalist Labour
Last election 42.00%, 25 seats 33.85%, 16 seats
Seats won 28 22
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 6
Popular vote 68,656 61,774
Percentage 47.89% 43.09%
Swing Increase5.89pp Increase9.24pp


Prime Minister before election

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

Elected Prime Minister

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

Electoral system

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The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nationalist Party68,65647.8928+3
Malta Labour Party61,77443.0922+6
Christian Workers' Party8,6716.050–4
Progressive Constitutionalist Party2,0091.400–1
Democratic Nationalist Party1,8451.290–4
Independents3920.2700
Total143,347100.00500
Valid votes143,34798.95
Invalid/blank votes1,5261.05
Total votes144,873100.00
Registered voters/turnout161,49089.71
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1298