2004 Botswana local elections

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Local elections in Botswana were held on 30 October 2004 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.

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Overall Results

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 336Increase2.svg33
Botswana National Front 105Increase2.svg25
Botswana Congress Party 32Increase2.svg19
Botswana Alliance Movement 90
Botswana People's Party 3Increase2.svg3
Independents3Increase2.svg3
Total490Increase2.svg85
Registered Voters550,413
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)419,503 (76.2%)
Invalid Votes8,570
Total Valid Votes410,933
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html

Results By District

Central District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 128Increase2.svg24
Botswana Congress Party 6Increase2.svg5
Botswana National Front 4Increase2.svg4
Botswana Alliance Movement 1Steady2.svg0
Independents1Steady2.svg0
Total140Increase2.svg34
Registered Voters153,774
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)111,664 (72.6%)
Invalid Votes3,191
Total Valid Votes108,473
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Central_District

The election in one ward was postponed due to the death of a candidate. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, bringing their total to 128 seats.

Francistown City

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 16Increase2.svg2
Botswana Congress Party 2Increase2.svg2
Botswana People's Party 1Increase2.svg1
Total19Increase2.svg3
Registered Voters26,172
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)17,534 (67.0%)
Invalid Votes277
Total Valid Votes17,257
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Francistown_City

Elections in one ward were postponed because the party symbol for one of the contestants was erroneously omitted. The Botswana People's Party (BPP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, giving it one seat.

Gaborone City

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front 16Decrease2.svg2
Botswana Democratic Party 11Increase2.svg4
Botswana Congress Party 3Increase2.svg3
Total30Increase2.svg5
Registered Voters46,246
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)35,037 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes180
Total Valid Votes34,857
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Gaborone_City

Ghanzi District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 13Decrease2.svg2
Botswana National Front 7Increase2.svg4
Total20Increase2.svg2
Registered Voters14,294
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)11,597 (81.1%)
Invalid Votes374
Total Valid Votes11,223
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Ghanzi_District

Jwaneng

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front 7Steady2.svg0
Total7Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters5,226
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)4,012 (76.8%)
Invalid Votes36
Total Valid Votes3,976
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Jwaneng_Town

Kgalagadi District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 13Steady2.svg0
Botswana National Front 9Increase2.svg2
Total22Increase2.svg2
Registered Voters18,070
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,153 (83.9%)
Invalid Votes254
Total Valid Votes14,899
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kgalagadi_District

Kgatleng District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 10Decrease2.svg2
Botswana National Front 8Increase2.svg2
Botswana Congress Party 5Increase2.svg2
Total23Increase2.svg2
Registered Voters28,064
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)22,135 (78.9%)
Invalid Votes347
Total Valid Votes21,788
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kgatleng_District

Kweneng District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 47Increase2.svg5
Botswana National Front 17Increase2.svg10
Botswana Congress Party 2Increase2.svg1
Total66Increase2.svg16
Registered Voters74,279
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)57,103 (76.9%)
Invalid Votes1,048
Total Valid Votes56,055
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kweneng_District

Lobatse

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front 8Decrease2.svg1
Botswana Democratic Party 4Increase2.svg2
Total12Increase2.svg1
Registered Voters10,953
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)8,054 (73.5%)
Invalid Votes136
Total Valid Votes7,918
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Lobatse_Town

North-East District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 16Increase2.svg1
Botswana People's Party 3Increase2.svg3
Botswana Alliance Movement 0Decrease2.svg2
Total19Increase2.svg2
Registered Voters17,739
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,551 (76.4%)
Invalid Votes162
Total Valid Votes13,389
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#North_East_District

North-West District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 31Increase2.svg1
Botswana Alliance Movement 8Increase2.svg4
Botswana Congress Party 5Decrease2.svg1
Botswana National Front 1Steady2.svg0
Independents1Increase2.svg1
Total46Increase2.svg6
Registered Voters51,376
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)40,346 (78.5%)
Invalid Votes907
Total Valid Votes39,439
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#North_West_District

Selibe Phikwe

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 9Decrease2.svg2
Botswana Congress Party 5Increase2.svg2
Total14Increase2.svg1
Registered Voters17,306
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,871 (80.2%)
Invalid Votes113
Total Valid Votes13,758
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town

South-East District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 12Decrease2.svg1
Botswana National Front 5Steady2.svg0
Botswana Congress Party 3Increase2.svg3
Total20Increase2.svg2
Registered Voters19,721
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,828 (80.3%)
Invalid Votes368
Total Valid Votes15,460
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#South_East_District

Southern District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 26Steady2.svg0
Botswana National Front 24Increase2.svg6
Botswana Congress Party 1Increase2.svg1
Independents1Steady2.svg0
Total52Increase2.svg6
Registered Voters67,223
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)53,618 (79.8%)
Invalid Votes1,177
Total Valid Votes52,441
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Southern_District

There was a tie in one constituency and a by-election was held on 8 January 2005. The Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate won, bringing their total to 24 seats.

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