Maltese general election, 1951
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General elections were held in Malta between 5 and 7 May 1951.[1] Although the Malta Labour Party received the most votes, the Nationalist Party remained the largest party, winning 15 of the 40 seats.
Electoral system
The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Labour Party | 40,208 | 35.7 | 14 | +3 |
| Nationalist Party | 39,946 | 35.5 | 15 | +3 |
| Malta Workers Party | 21,158 | 18.8 | 7 | –4 |
| Constitutional Party | 9,150 | 8.1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jones Party | 957 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 1,206 | 1.1 | 0 | –1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 741 | – | – | – |
| Total | 113,366 | 100 | 40 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 151,979 | 74.6 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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