General elections were held in Malta on 9 May 1987.^[1] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Malta Labour Party won a majority of seats. However, in accordance with the modifications made to the electoral system following a similar outcome in the 1981 elections, the Nationalist Party was awarded an extra four seats in order to give them a parliamentary majority.^[2]

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1987 Maltese general election

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First party Second party   Leader Eddie Fenech Adami Mifsud Bonnici Party Nationalist Labour Last election 50.92%, 31 seats 49.07%, 34 seats Seats won 35 34 Seat change 4 Popular vote 119,721 114,936 Percentage 50.91% 48.87% Swing 0.01pp 0.20pp

Prime Minister before election Mifsud Bonnici Labour Elected Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami Nationalist

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The elections ended 16 years of Labour government, with Nationalist Party Eddie Fenech Adami becoming Prime Minister. Adami stated that he would align the country more closely with Western governments and distance Malta from Muammar Gaddafi.^[3]