Free State | |
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Freistata | |
Constituency for the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Province | Free State |
Population | 2,928,903 (2020) [1] |
Electorate | 1,462,508 (2019) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1994 |
Seats | List
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Members of the National Assembly [2] | List
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Free State (Sotho : Freistata) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established as Orange Free State in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Free State in 1999. It is conterminous with the province of Free State. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,462,508 registered electors.
Free State currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. [3] [4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota. [5] [6]
Election | Pan Africanist Congress PAC | United Democratic Movement UDM | African National Congress ANC | Democratic Alliance DA/DP | New National Party NNP/NP | African Christian Democratic Party ACDP | Inkatha Freedom Party IFP | Economic Freedom Fighters EFF | Freedom Front Plus VF+/VFFF/VV-FF | ||||||||||||||||||
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Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |
2019 | 1,359 | 0.15% | 0 | 1,036 | 0.11% | 0 | 570,980 | 62.94% | 8 | 154,686 | 17.05% | 2 | 4,214 | 0.46% | 0 | 799 | 0.09% | 0 | 105,228 | 11.60% | 1 | 33,660 | 3.71% | 0 | |||
2014 | 1,989 | 0.19% | 0 | 2,380 | 0.23% | 0 | 721,126 | 69.72% | 8 | 167,972 | 16.24% | 2 | 5,128 | 0.50% | 0 | 1,177 | 0.11% | 0 | 81,559 | 7.89% | 1 | 19,837 | 1.92% | 0 | |||
2009 | 3,003 | 0.29% | 0 | 3,408 | 0.32% | 0 | 756,287 | 71.90% | 9 | 127,259 | 12.10% | 2 | 7,410 | 0.70% | 0 | 2,260 | 0.21% | 0 | 16,929 | 1.61% | 0 | ||||||
2004 | 13,277 | 1.30% | 0 | 9,785 | 0.96% | 0 | 838,583 | 82.05% | 12 | 90,609 | 8.87% | 1 | 8,380 | 0.82% | 0 | 13,488 | 1.32% | 0 | 4,352 | 0.43% | 0 | 21,107 | 2.07% | 0 | |||
1999 | 11,300 | 1.03% | 0 | 18,073 | 1.65% | 0 | 887,091 | 81.03% | 12 | 64,262 | 5.87% | 1 | 54,769 | 5.00% | 1 | 10,031 | 0.92% | 0 | 4,938 | 0.45% | 0 | 19,210 | 1.75% | 0 | |||
1994 | 23,310 | 1.70% | 1,059,313 | 77.42% | 7,365 | 0.54% | 198,780 | 14.53% | 4,523 | 0.33% | 8,446 | 0.62% | 50,386 | 3.68% |
Results of the regional ballot for the Free State in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:
The following candidates were elected. [9] [10]
Results of the national ballot for the Free State in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:
The following candidates were elected: [13] Dikeledi Direko (ANC), Werner Horn (DA), Thanduxolo Khalipha (ANC), Nomsa Kubheka (ANC), Annelie Lotriet (DA), Dibolelo Mahlatsi (ANC), Lawrence McDonald (ANC), Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Xolisile Qayiso (ANC) and Bheki Radebe (ANC).
Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: [14] [15] [16]
The following candidates were elected: [17] Nomsa Marchesi (DA), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Kgotso Zachariah Morapela (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Tete Ramalie Jonas Ezekiel Ramokhoase (ANC), David Christie Ross (DA), Maureen Angela Scheepers (ANC), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Sibongile Pearm Tsoleli (ANC).
Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009: [18] [19] [20]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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African National Congress | ANC | 756,287 | 71.90% | 9 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 127,259 | 12.10% | 2 | |
Congress of the People | COPE | 116,852 | 11.11% | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 16,929 | 1.61% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 7,410 | 0.70% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 3,927 | 0.37% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 3,408 | 0.32% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 3,095 | 0.29% | 0 | |
African People's Convention | APC | 3,091 | 0.29% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 3,003 | 0.29% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 2,260 | 0.21% | 0 | |
Movement Democratic Party | MDP | 1,797 | 0.17% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 1,786 | 0.17% | 0 | |
Great Kongress of South Africa | GKSA | 768 | 0.07% | 0 | |
National Democratic Convention | NADECO | 633 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Alliance | CDA | 568 | 0.05% | 0 | |
United Independent Front | UIF | 415 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Alliance of Free Democrats | AFD | 353 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Al Jama-ah | 323 | 0.03% | 0 | ||
New Vision Party | NVP | 314 | 0.03% | 0 | |
South African Democratic Congress | SADECO | 307 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Movement | PAM | 287 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Women Forward | WF | 238 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 197 | 0.02% | 0 | |
A Party | 182 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
Minority Front | MF | 169 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,051,858 | 100.00% | 12 | ||
Rejected Votes | 17,269 | 1.62% | |||
Total Polled | 1,069,127 | 76.99% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,388,588 |
The following candidates were elected: [21] Salam Abram (ANC), Faith Claudine Bikani (ANC), Papi Kganare (COPE), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Patricia Kopane (DA), Ruth Magau (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Jacobus Schmidt (DA), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Manana Florence Tlake (ANC).
Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004: [22] [23] [24]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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African National Congress | ANC | 838,583 | 82.05% | 12 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 90,609 | 8.87% | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 21,107 | 2.07% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 13,488 | 1.32% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 13,277 | 1.30% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 9,785 | 0.96% | 0 | |
New National Party | NNP | 8,380 | 0.82% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 6,730 | 0.66% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 6,259 | 0.61% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 4,352 | 0.43% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 3,450 | 0.34% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 1,129 | 0.11% | 0 | |
National Action | NA | 1,071 | 0.10% | 0 | |
Employment Movement for South Africa | EMSA | 732 | 0.07% | 0 | |
United Front | UF | 685 | 0.07% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Party | CDP | 665 | 0.07% | 0 | |
Peace and Justice Congress | PJC | 568 | 0.06% | 0 | |
The Organisation Party | TOP | 458 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 294 | 0.03% | 0 | |
New Labour Party | 240 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
Minority Front | MF | 182 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,022,044 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
Rejected Votes | 20,076 | 1.93% | |||
Total Polled | 1,042,120 | 78.88% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,321,195 |
The following candidates were elected: [25] Salam Abram (ANC), Andries Botha (DA), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Maureen Madumise (ANC), Ruth Magau (ANC), Neo Masithela (ANC), Bafunani Mnguni (ANC), Lewele Modisenyane (ANC), Bahlakoana Godfrey Mosala (ANC), Sisi Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC) and Maggie Sotyu (ANC).
Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999: [26] [27]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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African National Congress | ANC | 887,091 | 81.03% | 12 | |
Democratic Party | DP | 64,262 | 5.87% | 1 | |
New National Party | NNP | 54,769 | 5.00% | 1 | |
Freedom Front | VFFF | 19,210 | 1.75% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 18,073 | 1.65% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 11,300 | 1.03% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 10,031 | 0.92% | 0 | |
Federal Alliance | FA | 9,041 | 0.83% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 8,019 | 0.73% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 4,938 | 0.45% | 0 | |
Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging | AEB | 4,228 | 0.39% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 1,919 | 0.18% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 838 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party | AITUP | 421 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Minority Front | MF | 351 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Government by the People Green Party | GPGP | 285 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,094,776 | 100.00% | 14 | ||
Rejected Votes | 20,550 | 1.84% | |||
Total Polled | 1,115,326 | 90.99% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,225,730 |
Results of the national ballot for the Free State in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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African National Congress | 1,059,313 | 77.42 | 12 | |
National Party | 198,780 | 14.53 | 2 | |
Freedom Front | 50,386 | 3.68 | 1 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | 23,310 | 1.70 | 0 | |
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa | 8,796 | 0.64 | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | 8,446 | 0.62 | 0 | |
Democratic Party | 7,365 | 0.54 | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 4,523 | 0.33 | 0 | |
African Moderates Congress Party | 2,644 | 0.19 | 0 | |
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights | 857 | 0.06 | 0 | |
Ximoko Progressive Party | 683 | 0.05 | 0 | |
African Democratic Movement | 553 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Federal Party | 519 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Minority Front | 490 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | 403 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Women's Rights Peace Party | 398 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Africa Muslim Party | 324 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Workers' List Party | 258 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Luso-South African Party | 203 | 0.01 | 0 | |
Total | 1,368,251 | 100.00 | 15 | |
Valid votes | 1,368,251 | 98.93 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 14,748 | 1.07 | ||
Total votes | 1,382,999 | 100.00 | ||
Source: [28] [29] |
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