2008 Maltese general election

2008 Maltese general election

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First party Second party   Leader Lawrence Gonzi Alfred Sant Party Nationalist Labour Last election 51.79%, 35 seats 47.51%, 30 seats Seats won 35 34 Seat change 4 Popular vote 143,468 141,888 Percentage 49.34% 48.79% Swing 2.45pp 1.28pp

Prime Minister before election Lawrence Gonzi Nationalist Elected Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Nationalist

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General elections were held in Malta on 8 March 2008 to elect all members of the House of Representatives They were held alongside local elections.

The elections were contested by the Nationalist Party, the Labour party, six other parties and independents. The governing Nationalist Party led by Lawrence Gonzi won its third consecutive election against the Labour Party led by Alfred Sant, winning the popular vote by a margin of just 0.55% and with its majority in parliament reduced to just one seat. Voter turnout was 93%.