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]

**Summary of the 15 and 16 November 2004 Namibian presidential election results in Tsumkwe Constituency**
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

Constituencies in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia

Grootfontein Okahandja Okakarara Omatako Otavi Otjiwarongo Tsumkwe

Coordinates: 19°36′S 20°30′E / 19.600°S 20.500°E / -19.600; 20.500

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