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2009 Botswana local elections

Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 2009 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 Party3333
Botswana National Front7135
Botswana Congress Party6937
Botswana Alliance Movement63
Botswana People's Party31
Independents85
**Total****490**0
Registered Voters724,205
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)553,384 (76.4%)
Invalid Votes12,765
Total Valid Votes540,619
Source:

Results By District

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

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party10820
Botswana Congress Party1610
Botswana National Front106
Botswana Alliance Movement01
Independents65
**Total****140**0
Registered Voters209,911
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)154,584 (73.6%)
Invalid Votes4,523
Total Valid Votes150,061
Source:

[[Francistown|Francistown City]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party115
Botswana Congress Party75
Botswana People's Party01
Independents11
**Total****19**0
Registered Voters32,913
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)23,685 (72.0%)
Invalid Votes331
Total Valid Votes23,384
Source:

[[Gaborone|Gaborone City]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party2211
Botswana Congress Party74
Botswana National Front115
**Total****30**0
Registered Voters63,201
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)48,337 (76.5%)
Invalid Votes360
Total Valid Votes47,977
Source:

[[Ghanzi District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party152
Botswana National Front43
Botswana Congress Party11
**Total****20**0
Registered Voters17,284
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,837 (80.1%)
Invalid Votes433
Total Valid Votes13,404
Source:

[[Jwaneng]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana National Front43
Botswana Democratic Party33
**Total****7**0
Registered Voters5,849
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)4,568 (78.1%)
Invalid Votes51
Total Valid Votes4,517
Source:

[[Kgalagadi District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party133
Botswana National Front93
**Total****22**0
Registered Voters22,509
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)18,680 (83.0%)
Invalid Votes376
Total Valid Votes18,304
Source:

[[Kgatleng District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party82
Botswana National Front80
Botswana Congress Party61
Independents11
**Total****20**0
Registered Voters35,846
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)29,766 (83.0%)
Invalid Votes608
Total Valid Votes29,158
Source:

There was a tie in one constituency and a by-election was on 5 December 2009. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) candidate won, increasing their total seats from 7 to 8.

[[Kweneng District]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party481
Botswana National Front98
Botswana Congress Party97
**Total****66**0
Registered Voters99,563
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)76,124 (76.5%)
Invalid Votes1,990
Total Valid Votes74,134
Source:

[[Lobatse]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party84
Botswana National Front44
**Total****12**0
Registered Voters13,404
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)10,029 (74.8%)
Invalid Votes142
Total Valid Votes9,887
Source:

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

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party160
Botswana People's Party30
**Total****19**0
Registered Voters21,470
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)16,267 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes326
Total Valid Votes15,941
Source:

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

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party292
Botswana Congress Party83
Botswana Alliance Movement62
Botswana National Front32
Independents01
**Total****46**0
Registered Voters68,381
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)51,916 (75.9%)
Invalid Votes1,285
Total Valid Votes50,631
Source:

[[Selibe Phikwe]]

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party72
Botswana Congress Party72
**Total****14**0
Registered Voters20,560
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)16,220 (78.9%)
Invalid Votes153
Total Valid Votes16,067
Source:

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

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party111
Botswana Congress Party74
Botswana National Front23
**Total****20**0
Registered Voters27,005
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)21,985 (81.4%)
Invalid Votes302
Total Valid Votes21,683
Source:

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

PartySeats+/-
Botswana Democratic Party348
Botswana National Front177
Botswana Congress Party10
Independents01
**Total****52**0
Registered Voters86,309
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)67,386 (78.1%)
Invalid Votes1,885
Total Valid Votes65,501
Source:

References

References

  1. "Botswana (12/09)".
  2. "2009 Local Elections in Botswana".
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