Namibia held two subnational elections in 1998. Local Authority Council elections were held on 16 February 1998. Regional Council elections were held from 30 November to 1 December 1998. SWAPO again emerged as the party that gained control of a clear majority of Local Authority Councils and Regional Councils.
A total of 738,870 voters were registered, but 204,592 were in uncontested constituencies.[1]