Elections in Namibia gives information on election and election results in Namibia.
Namibia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly has 78 members, elected for a five year term, 72 members elected by proportional representation and 6 members appointed by the president. The National Council has 26 members, elected for a six year term in double-seat constituencies (regions). Namibia is a democratic but one party dominant state with the South-West Africa People's Organisation in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
[edit] Results
[edit] General elections 2009
e • d Summary of the 27-28 November 2009 Namibian presidential election results
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Hifikepunye Pohamba |
SWAPO |
611,241 |
75.25 |
| Hidipo Hamutenya |
RDP |
88,640 |
10.91 |
| Katuutire Kaura |
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance |
24,186 |
2.98 |
| Kuaima Riruako |
NUDO |
23,735 |
2.92 |
| Justus Garoëb |
United Democratic Front |
19,258 |
2.37 |
| Ignatius Shixwameni |
All People's Party |
9,981 |
1.23 |
| Henry Mudge |
Republican Party |
9,425 |
1.16 |
| Benjamin Ulenga |
Congress of Democrats |
5,812 |
0.72 |
| Usutuaije Maamberua |
SWANU |
2,968 |
0.37 |
| David Isaacs |
Democratic Party of Namibia |
1,859 |
0.23 |
| Frans Goagoseb |
Namibian Democratic Movement for Change |
1,760 |
0.22 |
| Attie Beukes |
Communist Party of Namibia |
1,005 |
0.12 |
| Rejected ballots |
|
12,363 |
1.52 |
| Total (turnout ) |
812,233 |
100.00 |
| Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia |
e • d Summary of the 27 and 28 November 2009 National Assembly of Namibia election results
| Parties |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| South West Africa People's Organization |
602,580 |
74.29 |
54 |
–1 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress |
90,556 |
11.16 |
8 |
+8 |
| Democratic Turnhalle Alliance |
25,393 |
3.13 |
2 |
–2 |
| National Unity Democratic Organization |
24,422 |
3.01 |
2 |
–1 |
| United Democratic Front |
19,489 |
2.40 |
2 |
–1 |
| All People’s Party |
10,795 |
1.33 |
1 |
+1 |
| Republican Party |
6,541 |
0.81 |
1 |
— |
| Congress of Democrats |
5,375 |
0.66 |
1 |
–4 |
| South West Africa National Union |
4,989 |
0.62 |
1 |
+1 |
| Monitor Action Group |
4,718 |
0.58 |
0 |
–1 |
| Democratic Party of Namibia |
1,942 |
0.24 |
0 |
— |
| Namibian Democratic Movement for Change |
1,770 |
0.22 |
0 |
— |
| National Democratic Party |
1,187 |
0.15 |
0 |
— |
| Communist Party of Namibia |
810 |
0.10 |
0 |
— |
| Appointed members |
|
| Valid votes |
800,567 |
98.70 |
|
| Invalid votes |
10,576 |
1.30 |
|
| Total (turnout %) |
811,143 |
100.0 |
72 |
— |
| Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia |
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