Limpopo | |
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Constituency for the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Province | Limpopo |
Population | 5,852,553 (2020) [1] |
Electorate | 2,608,460 (2019) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1994 |
Seats | List
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Members of the National Assembly [2] | List
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Limpopo 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 Northern Transvaal in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Northern Province in 1999 and Limpopo in 2004. It is conterminous with the province of Limpopo. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 2,608,460 registered electors.
Limpopo State currently elects 19 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 | 3,134 | 0.21% | 0 | 1,483 | 0.10% | 0 | 1,163,091 | 77.00% | 15 | 81,066 | 5.37% | 1 | 5,241 | 0.35% | 0 | 706 | 0.05% | 0 | 198,439 | 13.14% | 3 | 24,042 | 1.59% | 0 | |||
2014 | 3,949 | 0.26% | 0 | 4,340 | 0.28% | 0 | 1,202,905 | 78.97% | 16 | 100,562 | 6.60% | 1 | 6,306 | 0.41% | 0 | 844 | 0.06% | 0 | 156,488 | 10.27% | 2 | 10,269 | 0.67% | 0 | |||
2009 | 7,352 | 0.48% | 0 | 5,109 | 0.33% | 0 | 1,319,659 | 85.27% | 17 | 57,418 | 3.71% | 1 | 9,853 | 0.64% | 0 | 927 | 0.06% | 0 | 8,374 | 0.54% | 0 | ||||||
2004 | 15,776 | 0.95% | 0 | 27,512 | 1.66% | 0 | 1,487,168 | 89.72% | 20 | 63,236 | 3.81% | 1 | 7,865 | 0.47% | 0 | 20,340 | 1.23% | 0 | 2,923 | 0.18% | 0 | 8,655 | 0.52% | 0 | |||
1999 | 20,070 | 1.21% | 0 | 42,643 | 2.57% | 1 | 1,483,199 | 89.30% | 19 | 28,116 | 1.69% | 0 | 28,559 | 1.72% | 0 | 18,151 | 1.09% | 0 | 5,389 | 0.32% | 0 | 8,835 | 0.53% | 0 | |||
1994 | 20,295 | 1.06% | 1,780,177 | 92.73% | 3,402 | 0.18% | 69,870 | 3.64% | 5,042 | 0.26% | 2,938 | 0.15% | 29,000 | 1.51% |
Results of the regional ballot for Limpopo in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:
The following candidates were elected. [9] [10]
Results of the national ballot for Limpopo in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:
The following candidates were elected: [13] John Bilankulu (ANC), Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Steve Chabane (ANC), Masefako Dikgale (ANC), Marshall Dlamini (EFF), Thomas Gumbu (ANC), Marubini Lubengo (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Nhlagongwe Mahlo (ANC), Joyce Maluleke (ANC), Boy Mamabolo (ANC), Raesibe Moatshe (ANC), Fana Mokoena (EFF), Tebogo Mokwele (EFF), Ronald Moroatshehla (ANC), Carol Phiri (ANC), Mirriam Ramadwa (ANC), Albert Seabi (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).
Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: [14] [15] [16]
The following candidates were elected: [17] Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Polly Boshielo (ANC), Pinky Kekana (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Livhuhani Mabija (ANC), Moloko Stanford Armour Maila (ANC), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Thomas Makondo (ANC), Elizabeth Koena Mmanoko Masehela (ANC), Reneiloe Mashabela (EFF), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Choloane David Matsepe (DA), Madipoane Refiloe Moremadi Mothapo (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC), Thilivhali Elphus Mulaudz (EFF), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC) and Rembuluwani Moses Tseli (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 | 1,319,659 | 85.27% | 17 | |
Congress of the People | COPE | 111,651 | 7.21% | 1 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 57,418 | 3.71% | 1 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 9,853 | 0.64% | 0 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 8,374 | 0.54% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 7,352 | 0.48% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 5,697 | 0.37% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 5,109 | 0.33% | 0 | |
African People's Convention | APC | 4,754 | 0.31% | 0 | |
New Vision Party | NVP | 4,313 | 0.28% | 0 | |
Movement Democratic Party | MDP | 2,260 | 0.15% | 0 | |
United Independent Front | UIF | 1,597 | 0.10% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 1,423 | 0.09% | 0 | |
Great Kongress of South Africa | GKSA | 1,416 | 0.09% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 1,080 | 0.07% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 927 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Alliance of Free Democrats | AFD | 902 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Women Forward | WF | 822 | 0.05% | 0 | |
National Democratic Convention | NADECO | 556 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Al Jama-ah | 486 | 0.03% | 0 | ||
South African Democratic Congress | SADECO | 426 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Alliance | CDA | 363 | 0.02% | 0 | |
A Party | 331 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
Minority Front | MF | 328 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Movement | PAM | 283 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 256 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,547,636 | 100.00% | 19 | ||
Rejected Votes | 22,956 | 1.46% | |||
Total Polled | 1,570,592 | 69.62% | |||
Registered Electors | 2,256,073 |
The following candidates were elected: [21] Dalitha Fiki Boshigo (ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC), Tshenuwani Farisani (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Catherine Mabuza (ANC), Willie Madisha (COPE), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Modjadji Sarah Mangena (ANC), Agnes Mashishi (ANC), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Piet Mathebe (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Divili Wilson Mavunda (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC), Faith Muthambi (ANC), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC), Mamagana Malose Anna Nyama (ANC), Maropeng Elizabeth Pilusa-Mosoane (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).
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 | 1,487,168 | 89.72% | 20 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 63,236 | 3.81% | 1 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 27,512 | 1.66% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 20,340 | 1.23% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 15,776 | 0.95% | 0 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 8,655 | 0.52% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 8,603 | 0.52% | 0 | |
New National Party | NNP | 7,865 | 0.47% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 3,204 | 0.19% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 2,923 | 0.18% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 2,375 | 0.14% | 0 | |
National Action | NA | 1,967 | 0.12% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 1,313 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Employment Movement for South Africa | EMSA | 1,311 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Peace and Justice Congress | PJC | 1,229 | 0.07% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Party | CDP | 1,020 | 0.06% | 0 | |
United Front | UF | 872 | 0.05% | 0 | |
The Organisation Party | TOP | 862 | 0.05% | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 515 | 0.03% | 0 | |
New Labour Party | 445 | 0.03% | 0 | ||
Minority Front | MF | 405 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,657,596 | 100.00% | 21 | ||
Rejected Votes | 29,161 | 1.73% | |||
Total Polled | 1,686,757 | 77.09% | |||
Registered Electors | 2,187,912 |
The following candidates were elected: [25] Richard Baloyi (ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC), Tshiwela Lishivha (ANC), Joyce Mabudafhasi (ANC), M. J. Mahlangu (ANC), Shoahlane John Maja (ANC), Tlokwe Maserumule (ANC), Puleng Mashangoane (ANC), Refilwe Mashigo (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Lameck Mokoena (ANC), Arthur Moloto (ANC), Kgoloko Morwamoche (ANC), Lydia Ngwenya (ANC), Constance Nkuna (ANC), Tinyiko Nwamitwa-Shilubana (ANC), George Phadagi (ANC), John Phala (ANC), Jack Tolo (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).
Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999: [26] [27]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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African National Congress | ANC | 1,483,199 | 89.30% | 19 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 42,643 | 2.57% | 1 | |
New National Party | NNP | 28,559 | 1.72% | 0 | |
Democratic Party | DP | 28,116 | 1.69% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 20,070 | 1.21% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 18,151 | 1.09% | 0 | |
Freedom Front | VFFF | 8,835 | 0.53% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 8,121 | 0.49% | 0 | |
Federal Alliance | FA | 6,198 | 0.37% | 0 | |
Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging | AEB | 6,095 | 0.37% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 5,389 | 0.32% | 0 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 1,684 | 0.10% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 1,285 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party | AITUP | 1,281 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Minority Front | MF | 653 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Government by the People Green Party | GPGP | 570 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,660,849 | 100.00% | 20 | ||
Rejected Votes | 30,760 | 1.82% | |||
Total Polled | 1,691,609 | 91.55% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,847,766 |
Results of the national ballot for the Northern Province in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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African National Congress | 1,780,177 | 92.73 | 19 | |
National Party | 69,870 | 3.64 | 1 | |
Freedom Front | 29,000 | 1.51 | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | 20,295 | 1.06 | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 5,042 | 0.26 | 0 | |
Democratic Party | 3,402 | 0.18 | 0 | |
African Moderates Congress Party | 3,168 | 0.17 | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | 2,938 | 0.15 | 0 | |
Ximoko Progressive Party | 1,354 | 0.07 | 0 | |
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa | 722 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights | 666 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Minority Front | 662 | 0.03 | 0 | |
African Democratic Movement | 597 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Africa Muslim Party | 437 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | 365 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Federal Party | 310 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Women's Rights Peace Party | 273 | 0.01 | 0 | |
Workers' List Party | 259 | 0.01 | 0 | |
Luso-South African Party | 253 | 0.01 | 0 | |
Total | 1,919,790 | 100.00 | 20 | |
Valid votes | 1,919,790 | 99.07 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 17,964 | 0.93 | ||
Total votes | 1,937,754 | 100.00 | ||
Source: [28] [29] |
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