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North West
Bokone Bophirima
Constituency
for the National Assembly of South Africa
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Location of North West within South Africa
ProvinceNorth West
Population4,108,816 (2020)[1]
Electorate1,702,728 (2019)
Current constituency
Created1994
Seats
List
  • 13 (2014–present)
  • 14 (2009–2014)
  • 17 (–2009)
Members of the National Assembly[2]
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North West (Tswana: Bokone Bophirima) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It is conterminous with the province of North West. The constituency currently elects 13 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,702,728 registered electors.

Electoral system

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North West currently elects 13 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.[3][4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.[5][6]

Election results

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Summary

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Election Pan Africanist
Congress
PAC		 United Democratic
Movement
UDM		 African National
Congress
ANC		 Democratic Alliance
DA/DP		 New National Party
NNP/NP		 African Christian
Democratic Party
ACDP		 Inkatha Freedom
Party
IFP		 Economic Freedom
Fighters
EFF		 Freedom Front
Plus
VF+/VFFF/VV-FF
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2019 1,007 0.10% 0 3,420 0.34% 0 633,223 63.69% 9 112,417 11.31% 2 4,084 0.41% 0 955 0.10% 0 169,880 17.09% 2 40,225 4.05% 0
2014 1,297 0.12% 0 10,845 0.96% 0 763,804 67.79% 9 141,902 12.59% 2 5,311 0.47% 0 1,326 0.12% 0 141,150 12.53% 2 18,120 1.61% 0
2009 2,727 0.24% 0 5,768 0.52% 0 822,166 73.84% 11 96,850 8.70% 1 8,239 0.74% 0 1,674 0.15% 0 15,986 1.44% 0
2004 10,428 0.79% 0 14,274 1.08% 0 1,083,254 81.83% 15 72,444 5.47% 1 5,687 0.43% 0 14,503 1.10% 0 3,827 0.29% 0 15,029 1.14% 0
1999 8,878 0.68% 0 18,574 1.42% 0 1,052,895 80.53% 15 48,665 3.72% 1 31,072 2.38% 0 11,774 0.90% 0 5,929 0.45% 0 15,106 1.16% 0
1994 24,233 1.53% 1,325,559 83.46% 5,826 0.37% 160,479 10.10% 3,901 0.25% 7,155 0.45% 49,175 3.10%

Detailed

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2024

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Results of the regional ballot for the North West in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:

Party/CandidateVotes%Seats+/–
African National Congress515,83258.288–1
Economic Freedom Fighters153,49617.343+2
Democratic Alliance114,62912.9520
Freedom Front Plus24,4872.7700
uMkhonto weSizwe18,1762.050New
ActionSA13,8711.570New
Patriotic Alliance8,0550.9100
Forum for Service Delivery5,3440.6000
United Africans Transformation4,6420.520New
Build One South Africa3,8280.430New
African Christian Democratic Party3,7650.4300
Rise Mzansi3,1690.360New
United Democratic Movement2,1180.2400
African Transformation Movement1,3660.1500
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1,3270.1500
Azanian People's Organisation1,3090.1500
Congress of the People1,2670.1400
Inkatha Freedom Party1,2040.1400
Economic Liberators Forum South Africa1,0900.120New
United Independent Movement7880.090New
Al Jama-ah7440.0800
African People's Convention6910.0800
Alliance of Citizens for Change6520.070New
Africa Restoration Alliance4730.050New
Good4660.0500
Sizwe Ummah Nation3950.040New
South African Royal Kingdoms Organization3660.040New
South African Rainbow Alliance3250.040New
Citizans2480.030New
Organic Humanity Movement2310.030New
Africa Africans Reclaim2260.030New
African Movement Congress2210.020New
Free Democrats1540.0200
People's Movement for Change1290.010New
Total885,084100.0013–
Valid votes885,08498.69
Invalid/blank votes11,7921.31
Total votes896,876100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,768,57650.71
Source: [7][8]

The following candidates were elected.[9][10]

Name Party
Betty Diale EFF
Betty Kegakilwe ANC
Gaolatlhe Kgabo ANC
Dakota Legoete ANC
Sharon Letlape EFF
Joe McGluwa DA
Mothusi Montwedi EFF
Itiseng Morolong ANC
Sello Seitlholo DA
Masello Senne ANC
Nombiselo Sompa-Masiu ANC
Kerileng Tlhong ANC
Noble Tshotetsi ANC

2019

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Results of the national ballot for the North West in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African National Congress633,22363.6990
Economic Freedom Fighters169,88017.0920
Democratic Alliance112,41711.3120
Freedom Front Plus40,2254.0500
African Christian Democratic Party4,0840.4100
African Independent Congress4,0760.4100
United Democratic Movement3,4200.3400
Forum for Service Delivery2,8680.290New
Congress of the People2,8090.2800
African Transformation Movement2,5350.250New
African Security Congress1,8310.180New
Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party1,7360.170New
Agang South Africa1,4180.1400
Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats1,2700.130New
Good1,0940.110New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1,0070.1000
Inkatha Freedom Party9550.1000
African People's Convention9530.1000
Azanian People's Organisation7680.0800
Black First Land First7490.080New
Economic Emancipation Forum5800.060New
Al Jama-ah4820.0500
National Freedom Party4810.0500
African Covenant4660.050New
Women Forward4650.0500
Front National4390.0400
Christian Political Movement3650.040New
Capitalist Party of South Africa3470.030New
Alliance for Transformation for All3390.030New
African Congress of Democrats2800.030New
African Content Movement2700.030New
International Revelation Congress2470.020New
Democratic Liberal Congress2420.020New
African Democratic Change2320.020New
African Renaissance Unity Party2070.020New
Compatriots of South Africa1820.020New
Power of Africans Unity1700.020New
Patriotic Alliance1600.0200
Free Democrats1540.020New
Land Party1180.010New
Better Residents Association1130.0100
Minority Front1090.0100
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa910.0100
National People's Front910.010New
People's Revolutionary Movement840.010New
National People's Ambassadors740.010New
South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries Association600.010New
South African National Congress of Traditional Authorities540.010New
Total994,220100.0013–
Valid votes994,22098.22
Invalid/blank votes18,0301.78
Total votes1,012,250100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,702,72859.45
Source: [11][12]

The following candidates were elected:[13] Nombuyiselo Adoons (ANC), Godrich Gardee (EFF), Sibusiso Kula (ANC), Tidimalo Legwase (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Philemon Mapulane (ANC), Leigh-Ann Mathys (EFF), Ezekiel Molala (ANC), Asnath Molekwa (ANC), Kenneth Morolong (ANC), Cheryl Phillips (DA), Sello Seitlholo (DA) and Bridgette Tlhomelang (ANC).

2014

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Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:[14][15][16]

Party Votes % Seats
African National Congress ANC 763,804 67.79% 9
Democratic Alliance DA 141,902 12.59% 2
Economic Freedom Fighters EFF 141,150 12.53% 2
Freedom Front Plus VF+ 18,120 1.61% 0
United Democratic Movement UDM 10,845 0.96% 0
United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 10,109 0.90% 0
Congress of the People COPE 8,540 0.76% 0
African Independent Congress AIC 8,421 0.75% 0
African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 5,311 0.47% 0
Agang South Africa AGANG SA 4,690 0.42% 0
African People's Convention APC 3,321 0.29% 0
Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 1,708 0.15% 0
National Freedom Party NFP 1,519 0.13% 0
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 1,326 0.12% 0
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 1,297 0.12% 0
Workers and Socialist Party WASP 818 0.07% 0
Al Jama-ah 667 0.06% 0
Front National FN 414 0.04% 0
Patriotic Alliance PA 408 0.04% 0
Pan Africanist Movement PAM 305 0.03% 0
Ubuntu Party UBUNTU 291 0.03% 0
United Congress UNICO 261 0.02% 0
First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 234 0.02% 0
Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 226 0.02% 0
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa ICOSA 224 0.02% 0
Minority Front MF 221 0.02% 0
Bushbuckridge Residents Association BRA 213 0.02% 0
Kingdom Governance Movement KGM 206 0.02% 0
Peoples Alliance PAL 140 0.01% 0
Valid Votes 1,126,691 100.00% 13
Rejected Votes 21,095 1.84%
Total Polled 1,147,786 68.76%
Registered Electors 1,669,349

The following candidates were elected:[17] Hellen BoikHutso Kekana (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC), Philly Mapulane (ANC), Abinaar Modikela Matlhoko (EFF), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Itumeleng Mosala (ANC), Abram Molefe Mudau (ANC), Girly Nobanda (ANC), Winston Rabotapi (DA), Primrose Sonti (EFF) and Johanna Steenkamp (DA).

2009

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Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:[18][19][20]

Party Votes % Seats
African National Congress ANC 822,166 73.84% 11
Democratic Alliance DA 96,850 8.70% 1
Congress of the People COPE 93,898 8.43% 1
United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 43,855 3.94% 1
Freedom Front Plus VF+ 15,986 1.44% 0
African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 8,239 0.74% 0
United Democratic Movement UDM 5,768 0.52% 0
Independent Democrats ID 4,891 0.44% 0
Movement Democratic Party MDP 4,405 0.40% 0
African People's Convention APC 3,742 0.34% 0
Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 2,797 0.25% 0
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 2,727 0.24% 0
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 1,674 0.15% 0
National Democratic Convention NADECO 940 0.08% 0
Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 835 0.07% 0
Al Jama-ah 689 0.06% 0
United Independent Front UIF 639 0.06% 0
South African Democratic Congress SADECO 503 0.05% 0
Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 490 0.04% 0
Christian Democratic Alliance CDA 481 0.04% 0
New Vision Party NVP 463 0.04% 0
Pan Africanist Movement PAM 338 0.03% 0
Women Forward WF 320 0.03% 0
Minority Front MF 278 0.02% 0
A Party 243 0.02% 0
Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 194 0.02% 0
Valid Votes 1,113,411 100.00% 14
Rejected Votes 22,290 1.96%
Total Polled 1,135,701 72.60%
Registered Electors 1,564,357

The following candidates were elected:[21] Celia Ditshetelo (UCDP), George Lekgetho (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Kabelo Mataboge (ANC), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Paul Bushy Mnguni (COPE), Wendy Nelson (ANC), Molefi Sefularo (ANC), Morwesi Johannah Segale-Diswai (ANC), Joseph Selau (ANC), Juanita Terblanche (DA) and Sussana Tsebe (ANC).

2004

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Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:[22][23][24]

Party Votes % Seats
African National Congress ANC 1,083,254 81.83% 15
United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 86,476 6.53% 1
Democratic Alliance DA 72,444 5.47% 1
Freedom Front Plus VF+ 15,029 1.14% 0
African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 14,503 1.10% 0
United Democratic Movement UDM 14,274 1.08% 0
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 10,428 0.79% 0
Independent Democrats ID 6,645 0.50% 0
New National Party NNP 5,687 0.43% 0
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 3,827 0.29% 0
Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 3,624 0.27% 0
Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 1,307 0.10% 0
National Action NA 1,194 0.09% 0
Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 1,158 0.09% 0
Christian Democratic Party CDP 927 0.07% 0
United Front UF 753 0.06% 0
Peace and Justice Congress PJC 719 0.05% 0
The Organisation Party TOP 595 0.04% 0
Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 349 0.03% 0
New Labour Party 297 0.02% 0
Minority Front MF 271 0.02% 0
Valid Votes 1,323,761 100.00% 17
Rejected Votes 30,202 2.23%
Total Polled 1,353,963 77.39%
Registered Electors 1,749,529

The following candidates were elected:[25] Tuelo Anthony (ANC), Paul Ditshetelo (UCDP), China Dodovu (ANC), Rebecca Kasienyane (ANC), Kgotso Khumalo (ANC), Sam Louw (ANC), Sophie Maine (ANC), Wendy Makgate (ANC), Lorna Maloney (ANC), Nono Maloyi (ANC), Monako Moatshe (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Christopher Thabo Molefe (ANC), Solly Rasmeni (ANC), Windvoel Skhosana (ANC), Enver Surty (ANC) and Paul Swart (DA).

1999

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Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[26][27]

Party Votes % Seats
African National Congress ANC 1,052,895 80.53% 15
United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 97,755 7.48% 1
Democratic Party DP 48,665 3.72% 1
New National Party NNP 31,072 2.38% 0
United Democratic Movement UDM 18,574 1.42% 0
Freedom Front VFFF 15,106 1.16% 0
African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 11,774 0.90% 0
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 8,878 0.68% 0
Federal Alliance FA 7,376 0.56% 0
Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging AEB 6,130 0.47% 0
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 5,929 0.45% 0
Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 1,426 0.11% 0
Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 750 0.06% 0
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party AITUP 520 0.04% 0
Minority Front MF 362 0.03% 0
Government by the People Green Party GPGP 320 0.02% 0
Valid Votes 1,307,532 100.00% 17
Rejected Votes 26,326 1.97%
Total Polled 1,333,858 87.31%
Registered Electors 1,527,672

1994

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Results of the national ballot for the North West in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:

PartyVotes%Seats
African National Congress1,325,55983.4613
National Party160,47910.102
Freedom Front49,1753.100
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania24,2331.530
Inkatha Freedom Party7,1550.450
Democratic Party5,8260.370
African Christian Democratic Party3,9010.250
African Moderates Congress Party3,2440.200
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa2,0880.130
Africa Muslim Party1,3860.090
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights9590.060
Minority Front7720.050
African Democratic Movement7010.040
Ximoko Progressive Party5780.040
Women's Rights Peace Party5680.040
Keep It Straight and Simple Party5480.030
Federal Party5000.030
Workers' List Party3310.020
Luso-South African Party2520.020
Total1,588,255100.0015
Valid votes1,588,25598.77
Invalid/blank votes19,8221.23
Total votes1,608,077100.00
Source: [28][29]

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