Maltese general election, 1927

General elections were held in Malta between 7 and 9 August 1927.^[1] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 15 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist Party remained the largest party in the Senate with four of the seven elected seats.^[2]

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.^[3]

Results

Legislative Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Nationalist Party	14,321	41.5	13	–2
Constitutional Party	14,290	41.5	15	+5
Labour Party	5,011	14.5	3	–4
Independents	822	2.4	1	+1
Invalid/blank votes	277	–	–	–
Total	34,721	100	32	0
Registered voters/turnout	44,089	78.8	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party	First count		Second count		Seats	+/–
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Nationalist Party	2,410	58.07	2,230	60.17	4	0
Constitutional Party	1,654	39.86	1,476	39.83	3	+1
Labour Party	86	2.07	–	–	0	–1
Appointed members	–	–	–	–	10	0
Total	4,150	100	3,706	100	17	0
Source: Schiavone

References

1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p190
3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298