Elections in Namibia

Namibia
This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Namibia

President Hifikepunye Pohamba Prime Minister Nahas Angula Parliament National Council Asser Kuveri Kapere National Assembly Theo-Ben Gurirab Elections Political Parties Supreme Court Regions Constituencies Foreign relations
Other countries · Politics Portal view • talk • edit

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.

Main article: Namibian presidential election, 2004

[discuss] – [edit]
Summary of the 15 and 16 November 2004 Namibian presidential **election results**
Candidates - Parties	Votes	%
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba - South West African People's Organization		76.4
Ben Ulenga - Congress of Democrats		7.3
Katuutire Kaura - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia		5.1
Kuaima Riruako - National Unity Democratic Organization		4.2
Justus Garoëb - United Democratic Front		3.0
Henk Mudge - Republican Party		1.9
Kosie Pretorius - Monitor Action Group		1.1
Total (turnout 84.4 %)		100.0
Source: African Elections Database

Main article: Namibian parliamentary election, 2004

[discuss] – [edit]
Summary of the 15 and 16 November 2004 National Assembly of Namibia **election results**
Parties	%	Seats
South West African People's Organization	75.1	55
Congress of Democrats	7.2	5
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia	5.0	4
National Unity Democratic Organization	4.1	3
United Democratic Front	3.5	3
Republican Party	1.9	1
Monitor Action Group	0.8	1
Appointed members		6
Total (turnout 84.4 %)	100.0	78
Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia

Namibian presidential elections

v • d • e

1994 | 1999 | 2004

Namibian parliamentary elections

1926 | 1929 | 1934 | 1940 | 1945 | 1950 | 1953 | 1955 | 1974 | 1978 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004

This election-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

v • d • e

Elections in Africa

Dependencies and other territories
Ceuta · Mayotte · Melilla · Puntland · Réunion · St. Helena · Somaliland · Western Sahara (SADR)

Searching reference...