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]
Overall Results edit
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] |
Results By District edit
Central District edit
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] |
Francistown City edit
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] |
Gaborone City edit
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] |
Ghanzi District edit
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] |
Jwaneng edit
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] |
Kgalagadi District edit
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] |
Kgatleng District edit
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] |
Kweneng District edit
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] |
Lobatse edit
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] |
North-East District edit
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.
North-West District edit
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] |
Selibe Phikwe edit
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] |
South-East District edit
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] |
Southern District edit
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] |