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2004 Botswana local elections

Local elections in Botswana were held on 30 October 2004 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.

Overall Results

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party33633
Botswana National Front10525
Botswana Congress Party3219
Botswana Alliance Movement90
Botswana People's Party33
Independents33
Total49085
Registered Voters550,413
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)419,503 (76.2%)
Invalid Votes8,570
Total Valid Votes410,933
Source:

Results By District

[[Central District (Botswana)|Central District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party12824
Botswana Congress Party65
Botswana National Front44
Botswana Alliance Movement10
Independents10
Total14034
Registered Voters153,774
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)111,664 (72.6%)
Invalid Votes3,191
Total Valid Votes108,473
Source:

The election in one ward was postponed due to the death of a candidate. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, bringing their total to 128 seats.

[[Francistown|Francistown City]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party162
Botswana Congress Party22
Botswana People's Party11
Total193
Registered Voters26,172
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)17,534 (67.0%)
Invalid Votes277
Total Valid Votes17,257
Source:

Elections in one ward were postponed because the party symbol for one of the contestants was erroneously omitted. The Botswana People's Party (BPP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, giving it one seat.

[[Gaborone|Gaborone City]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front162
Botswana Democratic Party114
Botswana Congress Party33
Total305
Registered Voters46,246
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)35,037 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes180
Total Valid Votes34,857
Source:

[[Ghanzi District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party132
Botswana National Front74
Total202
Registered Voters14,294
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)11,597 (81.1%)
Invalid Votes374
Total Valid Votes11,223
Source:

[[Jwaneng]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front70
Total70
Registered Voters5,226
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)4,012 (76.8%)
Invalid Votes36
Total Valid Votes3,976
Source:

[[Kgalagadi District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party130
Botswana National Front92
Total222
Registered Voters18,070
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,153 (83.9%)
Invalid Votes254
Total Valid Votes14,899
Source:

[[Kgatleng District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party102
Botswana National Front82
Botswana Congress Party52
Total232
Registered Voters28,064
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)22,135 (78.9%)
Invalid Votes347
Total Valid Votes21,788
Source:

[[Kweneng District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party475
Botswana National Front1710
Botswana Congress Party21
Total6616
Registered Voters74,279
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)57,103 (76.9%)
Invalid Votes1,048
Total Valid Votes56,055
Source:

[[Lobatse]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front81
Botswana Democratic Party42
Total121
Registered Voters10,953
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)8,054 (73.5%)
Invalid Votes136
Total Valid Votes7,918
Source:

[[North-East District (Botswana)|North-East District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party161
Botswana People's Party33
Botswana Alliance Movement02
Total192
Registered Voters17,739
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,551 (76.4%)
Invalid Votes162
Total Valid Votes13,389
Source:

[[North-West District (Botswana)|North-West District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party311
Botswana Alliance Movement84
Botswana Congress Party51
Botswana National Front10
Independents11
Total466
Registered Voters51,376
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)40,346 (78.5%)
Invalid Votes907
Total Valid Votes39,439
Source:

[[Selibe Phikwe]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party92
Botswana Congress Party52
Total141
Registered Voters17,306
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,871 (80.2%)
Invalid Votes113
Total Valid Votes13,758
Source:

[[South-East District (Botswana)|South-East District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party121
Botswana National Front50
Botswana Congress Party33
Total202
Registered Voters19,721
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,828 (80.3%)
Invalid Votes368
Total Valid Votes15,460
Source:

[[Southern District (Botswana)|Southern District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party260
Botswana National Front246
Botswana Congress Party11
Independents10
Total526
Registered Voters67,223
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)53,618 (79.8%)
Invalid Votes1,177
Total Valid Votes52,441
Source:

There was a tie in one constituency and a re-election was held on 8 January 2005. The Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate won, bringing their total to 24 seats.

References

References

  1. "Botswana (12/09)".
  2. "2004 Local Elections in Botswana".
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