2013 Maltese general election

2013 Maltese general election

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All 69 seats in the House of Representatives 35 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	93.80%
First party Second party   Leader Joseph Muscat Lawrence Gonzi Party Labour Nationalist Last election 34 seats, 48.79% 35 seats, 49.34% Seats won 39 30 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 167,533 132,426 Percentage 54.83% 43.34% Swing 6.04pp 6.00pp
Prime Minister before election Lawrence Gonzi Nationalist Elected Prime Minister Joseph Muscat Labour

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General elections were held in Malta on 9 March 2013 to elect all members of the House of Representatives.

The Labour Party, led by Joseph Muscat, defeated the governing Nationalist Party, which had been in power since 1998, returning Labour to power after 15 years in opposition. The Nationalists suffered a 6% swing away from them in the popular vote, reaching a 51-year low of 43%. Labour achieved 55%, a 58-year high and a nine-seat majority in parliament, with Joseph Muscat becoming prime minister.