2009 Botswana local elections

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Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 2009 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.

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Overall Results

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 333Decrease2.svg3
Botswana National Front 71Decrease2.svg35
Botswana Congress Party 69Increase2.svg37
Botswana Alliance Movement 6Decrease2.svg3
Botswana People's Party 3Decrease2.svg1
Independents8Increase2.svg5
Total490Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters724,205
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)553,384 (76.4%)
Invalid Votes12,765
Total Valid Votes540,619
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html

Results By District

Central District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 108Decrease2.svg20
Botswana Congress Party 16Increase2.svg10
Botswana National Front 10Increase2.svg6
Botswana Alliance Movement 0Decrease2.svg1
Independents6Increase2.svg5
Total140Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters209,911
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)154,584 (73.6%)
Invalid Votes4,523
Total Valid Votes150,061
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Central_District

Francistown City

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 11Decrease2.svg5
Botswana Congress Party 7Increase2.svg5
Botswana People's Party 0Decrease2.svg1
Independents1Increase2.svg1
Total19Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters32,913
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)23,685 (72.0%)
Invalid Votes331
Total Valid Votes23,384
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Francistown_City

Gaborone City

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 22Increase2.svg11
Botswana Congress Party 7Increase2.svg4
Botswana National Front 1Decrease2.svg15
Total30Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters63,201
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)48,337 (76.5%)
Invalid Votes360
Total Valid Votes47,977
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Gaborone_City

Ghanzi District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 15Increase2.svg2
Botswana National Front 4Decrease2.svg3
Botswana Congress Party 1Increase2.svg1
Total20Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters17,284
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,837 (80.1%)
Invalid Votes433
Total Valid Votes13,404
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Ghanzi_District

Jwaneng

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front 4Decrease2.svg3
Botswana Democratic Party 3Increase2.svg3
Total7Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters5,849
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)4,568 (78.1%)
Invalid Votes51
Total Valid Votes4,517
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Jwaneng_Town

Kgalagadi District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 13Steady2.svg3
Botswana National Front 9Steady2.svg3
Total22Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters22,509
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)18,680 (83.0%)
Invalid Votes376
Total Valid Votes18,304
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Kgalagadi_District

Kgatleng District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 8Decrease2.svg2
Botswana National Front 8Steady2.svg0
Botswana Congress Party 6Increase2.svg1
Independents1Increase2.svg1
Total20Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters35,846
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)29,766 (83.0%)
Invalid Votes608
Total Valid Votes29,158
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Kgatleng_District

There was a tie in one constituency and a by-election was on 5 December 2009. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) candidate won, increasing their total seats from 7 to 8.

Kweneng District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 48Increase2.svg1
Botswana National Front 9Decrease2.svg8
Botswana Congress Party 9Increase2.svg7
Total66Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters99,563
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)76,124 (76.5%)
Invalid Votes1,990
Total Valid Votes74,134
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Kweneng_District

Lobatse

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 8Increase2.svg4
Botswana National Front 4Decrease2.svg4
Total12Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters13,404
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)10,029 (74.8%)
Invalid Votes142
Total Valid Votes9,887
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Lobatse_Town

North-East District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 16Steady2.svg0
Botswana People's Party 3Steady2.svg0
Total19Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters21,470
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)16,267 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes326
Total Valid Votes15,941
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#North_East_District

North-West District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 29Decrease2.svg2
Botswana Congress Party 8Increase2.svg3
Botswana Alliance Movement 6Decrease2.svg2
Botswana National Front 3Increase2.svg2
Independents0Decrease2.svg1
Total46Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters68,381
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)51,916 (75.9%)
Invalid Votes1,285
Total Valid Votes50,631
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#North_West_District

Selibe Phikwe

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 7Decrease2.svg2
Botswana Congress Party 7Increase2.svg2
Total14Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters20,560
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)16,220 (78.9%)
Invalid Votes153
Total Valid Votes16,067
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town

South-East District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 11Decrease2.svg1
Botswana Congress Party 7Increase2.svg4
Botswana National Front 2Decrease2.svg3
Total20Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters27,005
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)21,985 (81.4%)
Invalid Votes302
Total Valid Votes21,683
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#South_East_District

Southern District

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party 34Increase2.svg8
Botswana National Front 17Increase2.svg7
Botswana Congress Party 1Steady2.svg0
Independents0Decrease2.svg1
Total52Steady2.svg0
Registered Voters86,309
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)67,386 (78.1%)
Invalid Votes1,885
Total Valid Votes65,501
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2009local.html#Southern_District


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