Transkei legislative election, 1968

Parliamentary elections were held in Transkei in September 1968.[1] The Transkei National Independence Party won 57 of the 75 elected seats.[1]

Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had a total of 109 seats, 45 of which were elected and 64 of which were reserved for directly and indirectly elected chiefs.[1] Of the 64 seats reserved for chiefs, four were for Paramount chiefs and 60 for office-holding Chiefs in nine regions.[2] 56 of the 64 Chiefs supported the ruling party.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Elected Chiefs Total +/–
Transkei National Independence Party 285684+13
Democratic Party 14822–13
Other parties and independents 303–2
Invalid/blank votes –––––
Total451,91610045641090
Registered voters/turnout907,77849.8––––
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Europa World Year Book 1973, Volume II, p1397