1998 Namibian local and regional elections

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Namibia held two subnational elections in 1998. Local Authority Council elections were held on 16 February 1998. Regional Council elections were held from 30 November to 1 December 1998.

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Results

Local Authority Councils

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
SWAPO 36,96758.78187+3
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 16,02625.4899–17
Local Associations5,1678.2216+15
United Democratic Front 4,1916.6626+8
Democratic Coalition of Namibia 3320.532New
SWANU 1420.230–1
Workers Revolutionary Party 630.1000
Total62,888100.00330+10
Valid votes62,88898.97
Invalid/blank votes6551.03
Total votes63,543100.00
Registered voters/turnout188,30233.75
Source: ECN

Regional Councils

A total of 738,870 voters were registered, but 204,592 were in uncontested constituencies. [1]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
SWAPO 145,19669.5882+11
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 51,11824.5016–5
United Democratic Front 9,5114.564+1
Federal Convention of Namibia 3660.1800
Independents2,4851.1900
Total208,676100.00102+7
Valid votes208,67697.77
Invalid/blank votes4,7572.23
Total votes213,433100.00
Registered voters/turnout534,27839.95
Source: ECN

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