Highest turnout increases in 5, 7, 8 and 11 districts

The turnout for the 2026 general election is two-points higher than four years ago with all districts showing increased voter participation, the Electoral Commission has confirmed.

Official figures published just after midnight, which include the numbers for early voting, show that the highest increases were registered in the 5, 7, 8 and 11 districts.

In each of these districts, the turnout was slightly higher than two points. In the 2022 general election, the 5 and 7 districts returned a Labour Party majority, while the 8 and 11 districts returned a Nationalist Party majority.

The 5 District, which includes Żurrieq, Birżebbuġa and neighbouring villages, saw voter participation increase by 2.1 points over the 2022 election. A similar increase was registered in the 7 District, which includes the localities of Rabat, Żebbuġ and Dingli.

The 8 District, which includes parts of Birkirkara and Naxxar, exhibited the largest increase in voter participation with the turnout being 2.3 points higher than 2022.

The 11 District, which is only made up of Mosta and Attard, saw the turnout increase by two points.

The higher voter participation came as a surprise but it seems the political parties managed to mobilise voters throughout a five-week campaign, described as “serene, calm and mature” by President Myriam Spiteri Debono.

The turnout was highest in the 7 District at 89.7%, followed by the 5 District at 89.5% and the 13 District at 89.4%.

The lowest turnout was recorded in the 12 District, which includes St Paul’s Bay, at 81.4%. This district has traditionally registered the lowest turnouts. Nonetheless, voter turnout in 2026 was still 1.4 points higher than 2022.