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General elections were held in Botswana on 26 October 1974. With 205,050 registered voters, turnout was just 31.22%.[1] The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, who won 27 of the 32 elected seats,[2] including three in which they were unopposed.[3] Local elections were held on the same day, with a turnout of just 30.3%, and saw the BDP strengthen its position.[3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 49,047 | 76.6 | 27 |
| Botswana National Front | 7,358 | 11.5 | 2 |
| Botswana People's Party | 4,199 | 6.6 | 2 |
| Botswana Independence Party | 3,086 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Independents | 321 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Indirectly elected members | - | - | 4 |
| Total | 64,011 | 100 | 32 |
| Source: EISA, Nohlen et al | |||
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