Tsumkwe Constituency

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Tsumkwe Constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region

Tsumkwe Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has 8,823 inhabitants [1] and consists of the settlement of Tsumkwe and the surrounding rural area.

Election results

2004

In the 2004 presidential election, Tsumkwe helped vote Hifikepunye Pohamba to power, receiving 2,372 of the 4,015 votes cast. However, Kuaima Riruako received over 21% of the constituency vote, well above his 4.23% nationally. In 2004, Moses Coma of SWAPO won the regional council by-election over NUDO, COD, and DTA candidates.[2]

 Summary of the 15 and 16 November 2004 Namibian presidential election results in Tsumkwe Constituency
Candidates - Parties Votes %
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba - Swapo party 2,372 59.07
Kuaima Riruako - National Unity Democratic Organization 846 21.07
Katuutire Kaura - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 484 12.05
Ben Ulenga - Congress of Democrats 184 4.58
Kosie Pretorius - Monitor Action Group 69 1.71
Justus ǁGaroëb - United Democratic Front 44 1.09
Henk Mudge - Republican Party 16 .03
Total (turnout 90.47%) 4015 100.0
Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia

References

  1. ↑ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
  2. ↑ Tsumkwe Region Electoral Commission of Namibia
Constituencies in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia

Coordinates: 19°36′S 20°30′E / 19.600°S 20.500°E / -19.600; 20.500

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