Botswana general election, 1979

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General elections were held in Botswana on 20 October 1969. With 230,231 registered voters, turnout was 58.42%.[1] The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, who won 29 of the 32 elected seats,[2] including two in which they were unopposed.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Botswana Democratic Party 101,098 75.2 29
Botswana National Front 17,480 13.0 2
Botswana People's Party 9,983 7.4 1
Botswana Independence Party 5,627 4.2 0
Independents 278 0.2 0
Indirectly elected members - - 4
Total 134,496 100 36
Source: EISA, Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Botswana: 1979 National Assembly results EISA
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p113 ISBN 0198296452
  3. ^ Botswana: The October 1979 General Election EISA
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