2003 Maltese general election

2003 Maltese general election

12 April 2003
All 65 seats in the House of Representatives 33 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	96.95%
First party Second party   Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Alfred Sant Party Nationalist Labour Last election 51.81%, 35 seats 46.97%, 30 seats Seats won 35 30 Seat change Popular vote 146,172 134,092 Percentage 51.79% 47.51% Swing 0.02pp 0.54pp
Prime Minister before election Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist Elected Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist

General elections were held in Malta on 12 April 2003. The result was a victory for the Nationalist Party, which won 35 of the 65 seats in Parliament.

MPs who stood down

• Rita Law (Labour Party)

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nationalist Party	146,172	51.79	35	0
	Malta Labour Party	134,092	47.51	30	0
	Democratic Alternative	1,929	0.68	0	0
	Independents	20	0.01	0	0
Total		282,213	100.00	65	0
Valid votes		282,213	98.98
Invalid/blank votes		2,909	1.02
Total votes		285,122	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		294,106	96.95
Source: Nohlen & Stöver