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Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 1999 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana. Local government is administered by nine district and five town councils. District commissioners have executive authority. [1]
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 303 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 80 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 13 | ||
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 9 | ||
| Total | 405 | ||
| Registered Voters | 458,269 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 347,192 (75.8%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 15,064 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 332,128 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 104 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 1 | ||
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 1 | ||
| Total | 106 | ||
| Registered Voters | 134,551 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 94,715 (70.4%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 5,510 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 89,205 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 14 | ||
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Registered Voters | 22,702 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 16,919 (74.5%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 372 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 16,547 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana National Front | 18 | ||
| Botswana Democratic Party | 7 | ||
| Total | 25 | ||
| Registered Voters | 38,560 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 29,169 (75.6%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 583 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 28,586 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 15 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 3 | ||
| Total | 18 | ||
| Registered Voters | 10,476 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 8,101 (77.3%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 425 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 7,676 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Registered Voters | 4,526 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 3,487 (77.0%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 58 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 3,429 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 13 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
| Total | 20 | ||
| Registered Voters | 14,625 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,984 (81.9%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 468 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 11,516 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 12 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 6 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 3 | ||
| Total | 21 | ||
| Registered Voters | 22,409 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 17,847 (79.6%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 617 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 17,230 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 42 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 7 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 1 | ||
| Total | 50 | ||
| Registered Voters | 58,646 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 46,438 (79.2%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 2,064 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 44,374 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana National Front | 9 | ||
| Botswana Democratic Party | 2 | ||
| Total | 11 | ||
| Registered Voters | 9,870 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 7,758 (78.6%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 154 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 7,604 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 15 | ||
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 | ||
| Total | 17 | ||
| Registered Voters | 14,115 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,038 (78.2%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 489 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 10,549 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
There was a tie in one ward and a by-election was held on 29 January 2000. The BDP candidate won, bringing their total to 15 seats.
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 30 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 6 | ||
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 4 | ||
| Total | 40 | ||
| Registered Voters | 44,490 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 34,201 (76.9%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 1,889 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 32,312 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 11 | ||
| Botswana Congress Party | 2 | ||
| Total | 13 | ||
| Registered Voters | 17,887 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 13,567 (75.8%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 252 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 13,315 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 13 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 5 | ||
| Total | 18 | ||
| Registered Voters | 12,659 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 9,871 (78.0%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 409 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 9,462 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party | 26 | ||
| Botswana National Front | 18 | ||
| Total | 44 | ||
| Registered Voters | 52,753 | ||
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 42,097 (79.8%) | ||
| Invalid Votes | 1,774 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 40,323 | ||
| Source: [2] | |||
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