1963 Transkei legislative election
Parliamentary elections were held in Transkei on 20 November 1963.[1] Although the Democratic Party won a majority of the elected seats, the Transkei National Independence Party emerged as the largest party in the Legislative Assembly after the appointment of a further 64 members.[1]
Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly had a total of 109 seats, 45 of which were elected and 64 of which were reserved for directly and indirectly elected chiefs.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Chiefs | Total | |||
| Democratic Party | 27 | 8 | 35 | ||
| Transkei National Independence Party | 15 | 56 | 71 | ||
| Other parties and independents | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 601,204 | 100 | 45 | 64 | 109 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 880,425 | 68.3 | – | – | – |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
- ^ a b c Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database