Venda parliamentary election, 1978
Parliamentary elections were held in Venda on 5 and 6 July 1978.[1] The Venda Independence People's Party won 31 of the 42 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1]
Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly consisted of 84 seats, half of which were elected and half of which were appointed.[1]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
|---|
| Venda Independence People's Party | | | 31 | +18 |
| Venda National Party | | | 11 | +6 |
| Appointed members | – | – | 42 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | | – | – | – |
| Total | 123,000 | 100 | 84 | +24 |
| Registered voters/turnout | | 52 | – | – |
| Source: African Elections Database |
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