1976 Maltese general election explained
| Country: | Malta |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 1971 Maltese general election |
| Previous Year: | 1971 |
| Next Election: | 1981 Maltese general election |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
| Election Date: | 17–18 September 1976 |
| Image1: | Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg |
| Party1: | Labour Party (Malta) |
| Last Election1: | 50.84%, 28 seats |
| Seats1: | 34 |
| Seat Change1: | 6 |
| Popular Vote1: | 105,845 |
| Percentage1: | 51.53% |
| Swing1: | 0.69pp |
| Party2: | Nationalist Party (Malta) |
| Last Election2: | 48.05%, 27 seats |
| Seats2: | 31 |
| Seat Change2: | 4 |
| Popular Vote2: | 99,551 |
| Percentage2: | 48.46% |
| Swing2: | 0.41pp |
| Prime Minister |
| Before Election: | Dom Mintoff |
| Before Party: | Labour Party (Malta) |
| After Election: | Dom Mintoff |
| After Party: | Labour Party (Malta) |
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.
Electoral system
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]
Elected Candidates
District 1
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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District 2
MLP
- Brincat, Joseph - vacated
- Mintoff, Dom
- Piscopo, Daniel
- Saliba, Joseph - casual election
- Sant, Lorry
PN
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District 3
MLP
- Abela, Wistin
- Attard Bezina, Emmanuel
- Barbara, Agatha
PN
- Cachia Zammit, Alexander
- Muscat, Joseph (Josie)
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District 4
MLP
- Dalli, John
- Grima, Joseph - casual election
- Moran, Vincent
- Sant, Lorry
PN
- Borg Olivier De Puget, Albert
- Farrugia, Jimmy
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District 5
MLP
- Calleja, Reno (Żaren)
- Casar, Joseph
- Vella, Karmenu
PN
- Caruana, Carmelo
- Galea, Louis
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District 6
MLP
- Abela, Ġuze (Joseph)
- Brincat, Carmelo
- Muscat, Philip
PN
- Camilleri, Gius, Maria
- Hyzler, George
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District 7
MLP
- Buttigieg, Anton
- Buttigieg, John
- Camilleri, Benny - casual election
- Cremona, Danny - vacated
PN
- De Marco, Guido
- Mifsud Bonnici, Antoine
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District 8
MLP
PN
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District 9
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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District 10
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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District 11
MLP
- Micallef, Alfred (Freddie) - vacated
- Micallef, Daniel
- Xuereb, Paul - casual election
PN
- Abela, Sammy (Salvatore)
- Borg Olivier, Giorgio
- Muscat, John
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District 12
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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District 13
MLP
- Buttigieg, Carmelo
- Camilleri, Angelo
PN
- Attard, Coronato
- Cauchi Amabile
- Tabone, Anton
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1310
