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General elections were held in Botswana on 18 October 1969, the first since independence in September 1966. With 140,428 registered voters, a decrease from the 188,950 in 1965, turnout was 54.73%.[1] The result was a second successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, who won 24 of the 31 elected seats,[2] including three in which they were unopposed.[3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 52,218 | 68.3 | 24 |
| Botswana National Front | 10,410 | 13.5 | 3 |
| Botswana People's Party | 9,329 | 12.1 | 3 |
| Botswana Independence Party | 4,601 | 6.0 | 1 |
| Total | 76,858 | 100 | 31 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||
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