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Almost 73 per cent of MPs who contested this election have been re-elected so far – and a number of the 18 who have not been successful may yet be in with a chance.

Over the past five elections, an average of 75 per cent of incumbents were re-elected.

All the seats have been filled in the traditional 65-seat Parliament, but it appears that Labour will be given 37 seats and the Nationalists 30, which means that of the 16 not yet elected, half have a chance of a seat, with few newcomers posing a serious threat.

Of the 16, 13 are out of the running, while according to the Electoral Commission, 3 are not yet out of the race: Michael Falzon (PL) on District 10, Manuel Mallia (PL) on District 10, Edward Zammit Lewis (PL) on District 9, and George Pullicino (PN) on District 10.

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