1998 Maltese general election

1998 Maltese general election

5 September 1998
All 65 seats in the House of Representatives 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Alfred Sant Party Nationalist Labour Last election 47.80%, 34 seats 50.72%, 35 seats Seats won 35 30 Seat change 1 5 Popular vote 137,037 124,220 Percentage 51.81% 46.97% Swing 4.01pp 3.75pp
Prime Minister before election Alfred Sant Labour Elected Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist

General elections were held in Malta on 5 September 1998. The result was a victory for the Nationalist Party, which won 35 of the 65 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nationalist Party	137,037	51.81	35	+1
	Malta Labour Party	124,220	46.97	30	–5
	Democratic Alternative	3,209	1.21	0	0
	Independents	27	0.01	0	0
Total		264,493	100.00	65	–4
Valid votes		264,493	98.63
Invalid/blank votes		3,667	1.37
Total votes		268,160	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		281,078	95.40
Source: Nohlen & Stöver