North West | |
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Bokone Bophirima | |
Constituency for the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Province | North West |
Population | 4,108,816 (2020) [1] |
Electorate | 1,702,728 (2019) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1994 |
Seats | List
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Members of the National Assembly [2] | List
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North West (Tswana : Bokone Bophirima) 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 in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It is conterminous with the province of North West. The constituency currently elects 13 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,702,728 registered electors.
North West currently elects 13 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 | 1,007 | 0.10% | 0 | 3,420 | 0.34% | 0 | 633,223 | 63.69% | 9 | 112,417 | 11.31% | 2 | 4,084 | 0.41% | 0 | 955 | 0.10% | 0 | 169,880 | 17.09% | 2 | 40,225 | 4.05% | 0 | |||
2014 | 1,297 | 0.12% | 0 | 10,845 | 0.96% | 0 | 763,804 | 67.79% | 9 | 141,902 | 12.59% | 2 | 5,311 | 0.47% | 0 | 1,326 | 0.12% | 0 | 141,150 | 12.53% | 2 | 18,120 | 1.61% | 0 | |||
2009 | 2,727 | 0.24% | 0 | 5,768 | 0.52% | 0 | 822,166 | 73.84% | 11 | 96,850 | 8.70% | 1 | 8,239 | 0.74% | 0 | 1,674 | 0.15% | 0 | 15,986 | 1.44% | 0 | ||||||
2004 | 10,428 | 0.79% | 0 | 14,274 | 1.08% | 0 | 1,083,254 | 81.83% | 15 | 72,444 | 5.47% | 1 | 5,687 | 0.43% | 0 | 14,503 | 1.10% | 0 | 3,827 | 0.29% | 0 | 15,029 | 1.14% | 0 | |||
1999 | 8,878 | 0.68% | 0 | 18,574 | 1.42% | 0 | 1,052,895 | 80.53% | 15 | 48,665 | 3.72% | 1 | 31,072 | 2.38% | 0 | 11,774 | 0.90% | 0 | 5,929 | 0.45% | 0 | 15,106 | 1.16% | 0 | |||
1994 | 24,233 | 1.53% | 1,325,559 | 83.46% | 5,826 | 0.37% | 160,479 | 10.10% | 3,901 | 0.25% | 7,155 | 0.45% | 49,175 | 3.10% |
Results of the regional ballot for the North West in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:
The following candidates were elected. [9] [10]
Results of the national ballot for the North West in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:
The following candidates were elected: [13] Nombuyiselo Adoons (ANC), Godrich Gardee (EFF), Sibusiso Kula (ANC), Tidimalo Legwase (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Philemon Mapulane (ANC), Leigh-Ann Mathys (EFF), Ezekiel Molala (ANC), Asnath Molekwa (ANC), Kenneth Morolong (ANC), Cheryl Phillips (DA), Sello Seitlholo (DA) and Bridgette Tlhomelang (ANC).
Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: [14] [15] [16]
The following candidates were elected: [17] Hellen BoikHutso Kekana (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC), Philly Mapulane (ANC), Abinaar Modikela Matlhoko (EFF), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Itumeleng Mosala (ANC), Abram Molefe Mudau (ANC), Girly Nobanda (ANC), Winston Rabotapi (DA), Primrose Sonti (EFF) and Johanna Steenkamp (DA).
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 | 822,166 | 73.84% | 11 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 96,850 | 8.70% | 1 | |
Congress of the People | COPE | 93,898 | 8.43% | 1 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 43,855 | 3.94% | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 15,986 | 1.44% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 8,239 | 0.74% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 5,768 | 0.52% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 4,891 | 0.44% | 0 | |
Movement Democratic Party | MDP | 4,405 | 0.40% | 0 | |
African People's Convention | APC | 3,742 | 0.34% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 2,797 | 0.25% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 2,727 | 0.24% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 1,674 | 0.15% | 0 | |
National Democratic Convention | NADECO | 940 | 0.08% | 0 | |
Great Kongress of South Africa | GKSA | 835 | 0.07% | 0 | |
Al Jama-ah | 689 | 0.06% | 0 | ||
United Independent Front | UIF | 639 | 0.06% | 0 | |
South African Democratic Congress | SADECO | 503 | 0.05% | 0 | |
Alliance of Free Democrats | AFD | 490 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Alliance | CDA | 481 | 0.04% | 0 | |
New Vision Party | NVP | 463 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Movement | PAM | 338 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Women Forward | WF | 320 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Minority Front | MF | 278 | 0.02% | 0 | |
A Party | 243 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 194 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,113,411 | 100.00% | 14 | ||
Rejected Votes | 22,290 | 1.96% | |||
Total Polled | 1,135,701 | 72.60% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,564,357 |
The following candidates were elected: [21] Celia Ditshetelo (UCDP), George Lekgetho (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Kabelo Mataboge (ANC), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Paul Bushy Mnguni (COPE), Wendy Nelson (ANC), Molefi Sefularo (ANC), Morwesi Johannah Segale-Diswai (ANC), Joseph Selau (ANC), Juanita Terblanche (DA) and Sussana Tsebe (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 | 1,083,254 | 81.83% | 15 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 86,476 | 6.53% | 1 | |
Democratic Alliance | DA | 72,444 | 5.47% | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | VF+ | 15,029 | 1.14% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 14,503 | 1.10% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 14,274 | 1.08% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 10,428 | 0.79% | 0 | |
Independent Democrats | ID | 6,645 | 0.50% | 0 | |
New National Party | NNP | 5,687 | 0.43% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 3,827 | 0.29% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 3,624 | 0.27% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 1,307 | 0.10% | 0 | |
National Action | NA | 1,194 | 0.09% | 0 | |
Employment Movement for South Africa | EMSA | 1,158 | 0.09% | 0 | |
Christian Democratic Party | CDP | 927 | 0.07% | 0 | |
United Front | UF | 753 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Peace and Justice Congress | PJC | 719 | 0.05% | 0 | |
The Organisation Party | TOP | 595 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | KISS | 349 | 0.03% | 0 | |
New Labour Party | 297 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
Minority Front | MF | 271 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,323,761 | 100.00% | 17 | ||
Rejected Votes | 30,202 | 2.23% | |||
Total Polled | 1,353,963 | 77.39% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,749,529 |
The following candidates were elected: [25] Tuelo Anthony (ANC), Paul Ditshetelo (UCDP), China Dodovu (ANC), Rebecca Kasienyane (ANC), Kgotso Khumalo (ANC), Sam Louw (ANC), Sophie Maine (ANC), Wendy Makgate (ANC), Lorna Maloney (ANC), Nono Maloyi (ANC), Monako Moatshe (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Christopher Thabo Molefe (ANC), Solly Rasmeni (ANC), Windvoel Skhosana (ANC), Enver Surty (ANC) and Paul Swart (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 | 1,052,895 | 80.53% | 15 | |
United Christian Democratic Party | UCDP | 97,755 | 7.48% | 1 | |
Democratic Party | DP | 48,665 | 3.72% | 1 | |
New National Party | NNP | 31,072 | 2.38% | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | UDM | 18,574 | 1.42% | 0 | |
Freedom Front | VFFF | 15,106 | 1.16% | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | ACDP | 11,774 | 0.90% | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | PAC | 8,878 | 0.68% | 0 | |
Federal Alliance | FA | 7,376 | 0.56% | 0 | |
Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging | AEB | 6,130 | 0.47% | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | IFP | 5,929 | 0.45% | 0 | |
Azanian People's Organisation | AZAPO | 1,426 | 0.11% | 0 | |
Socialist Party of Azania | SOPA | 750 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party | AITUP | 520 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Minority Front | MF | 362 | 0.03% | 0 | |
Government by the People Green Party | GPGP | 320 | 0.02% | 0 | |
Valid Votes | 1,307,532 | 100.00% | 17 | ||
Rejected Votes | 26,326 | 1.97% | |||
Total Polled | 1,333,858 | 87.31% | |||
Registered Electors | 1,527,672 |
Results of the national ballot for the North West in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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African National Congress | 1,325,559 | 83.46 | 13 | |
National Party | 160,479 | 10.10 | 2 | |
Freedom Front | 49,175 | 3.10 | 0 | |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | 24,233 | 1.53 | 0 | |
Inkatha Freedom Party | 7,155 | 0.45 | 0 | |
Democratic Party | 5,826 | 0.37 | 0 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 3,901 | 0.25 | 0 | |
African Moderates Congress Party | 3,244 | 0.20 | 0 | |
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa | 2,088 | 0.13 | 0 | |
Africa Muslim Party | 1,386 | 0.09 | 0 | |
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights | 959 | 0.06 | 0 | |
Minority Front | 772 | 0.05 | 0 | |
African Democratic Movement | 701 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Ximoko Progressive Party | 578 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Women's Rights Peace Party | 568 | 0.04 | 0 | |
Keep It Straight and Simple Party | 548 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Federal Party | 500 | 0.03 | 0 | |
Workers' List Party | 331 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Luso-South African Party | 252 | 0.02 | 0 | |
Total | 1,588,255 | 100.00 | 15 | |
Valid votes | 1,588,255 | 98.77 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 19,822 | 1.23 | ||
Total votes | 1,608,077 | 100.00 | ||
Source: [28] [29] |
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