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