1962 Maltese general election

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17–19 February 1962

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Elected Prime Minister

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

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General elections were held in Malta between 17 and 19 February 1962. The Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 25 of the 50 seats.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst the number of seats was increased from 40 to 50.


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nationalist Party	63,262	42.00	25	+8
	Malta Labour Party	50,974	33.85	16	–7
	Christian Workers' Party	14,285	9.49	4	New
	Democratic Nationalist Party	13,968	9.27	4	New
	Progressive Constitutionalist Party	7,290	4.84	1	+1
	Democratic Christian Party	699	0.46	0	New
	Independents	128	0.08	0	0
Total		150,606	100.00	50	+10

Valid votes		150,606	99.39
Invalid/blank votes		927	0.61
Total votes		151,533	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		166,936	90.77
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
Nohlen & Stöver, p1310

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