Botswana local elections, 1999
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Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 1999 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.
Overall Results
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 303 | ||
Botswana National Front | 80 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 13 | ||
Botswana Alliance Movement | 9 | ||
Total | 405 | ||
Registered Voters | 458,269 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 347,192 (75.8%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 15,064 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 332,128 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html |
Results By District
Central District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 104 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 1 | ||
Botswana Alliance Movement | 1 | ||
Total | 106 | ||
Registered Voters | 134,551 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 94,715 (70.4%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 5,510 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 89,205 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Central_District |
Francistown City
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 14 | ||
Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 | ||
Total | 16 | ||
Registered Voters | 22,702 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 16,919 (74.5%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 372 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 16,547 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Francistown_City |
Gaborone City
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana National Front | 18 | ||
Botswana Democratic Party | 7 | ||
Total | 25 | ||
Registered Voters | 38,560 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 29,169 (75.6%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 583 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 28,586 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Gaborone_City |
Ghanzi District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 15 | ||
Botswana National Front | 3 | ||
Total | 18 | ||
Registered Voters | 10,476 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 8,101 (77.3%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 425 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 7,676 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Ghanzi_District |
Jwaneng
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
Total | 7 | ||
Registered Voters | 4,526 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 3,487 (77.0%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 58 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 3,429 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Jwaneng_Town |
Kgalagadi District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 13 | ||
Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
Total | 20 | ||
Registered Voters | 14,625 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,984 (81.9%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 468 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 11,516 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kgalagadi_District |
Kgatleng District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 12 | ||
Botswana National Front | 6 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 3 | ||
Total | 21 | ||
Registered Voters | 22,409 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 17,847 (79.6%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 617 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 17,230 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kgatleng_District |
Kweneng District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 42 | ||
Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 1 | ||
Total | 50 | ||
Registered Voters | 58,646 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 46,438 (79.2%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 2,064 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 44,374 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kweneng_District |
Lobatse
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana National Front | 9 | ||
Botswana Democratic Party | 2 | ||
Total | 11 | ||
Registered Voters | 9,870 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 7,758 (78.6%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 154 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 7,604 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Lobatse_Town |
North-East District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 15 | ||
Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 | ||
Total | 17 | ||
Registered Voters | 14,115 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,038 (78.2%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 489 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 10,549 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#North_East_District |
There was a tie in one ward and a by-election was held on 29 January 2000. The BDP candidate won, bringing their total to 15 seats.
North-West District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 30 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 6 | ||
Botswana Alliance Movement | 4 | ||
Total | 40 | ||
Registered Voters | 44,490 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 34,201 (76.9%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 1,889 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 32,312 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#North_West_District |
Selibe Phikwe
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 11 | ||
Botswana Congress Party | 2 | ||
Total | 13 | ||
Registered Voters | 17,887 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 13,567 (75.8%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 252 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 13,315 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town |
South-East District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 13 | ||
Botswana National Front | 5 | ||
Total | 18 | ||
Registered Voters | 12,659 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 9,871 (78.0%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 409 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 9,462 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#South_East_District |
Southern District
Party | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|
Botswana Democratic Party | 26 | ||
Botswana National Front | 18 | ||
Total | 44 | ||
Registered Voters | 52,753 | ||
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 42,097 (79.8%) | ||
Invalid Votes | 1,774 | ||
Total Valid Votes | 40,323 | ||
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Southern_District |
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