General elections were held in Malta on 9 May 1987. 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.
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