Tsumkwe Constituency
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]
| 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
- ↑ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ↑ Tsumkwe Region Electoral Commission of Namibia
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