1999 Botswana local elections explained

Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 1999 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana. Local government is administered by nine district and five town councils. District commissioners have executive authority.^[1]

Overall Results

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	303
Botswana National Front	80
Botswana Congress Party	13
Botswana Alliance Movement	9
Total	405
-	Registered Voters	458,269
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	347,192 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes	15,064
Total Valid Votes	332,128
Source: ^[2]

Results By District

Central District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	104
Botswana Congress Party	1
Botswana Alliance Movement	1
Total	106
Registered Voters	134,551
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	94,715 (70.4%)
Invalid Votes	5,510
Total Valid Votes	89,205
Source:

Francistown City

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	14
Botswana Alliance Movement	2
Total	16
Registered Voters	22,702
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	16,919 (74.5%)
Invalid Votes	372
Total Valid Votes	16,547
Source:

Gaborone City

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	18
Botswana Democratic Party	7
Total	25
Registered Voters	38,560
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	29,169 (75.6%)
Invalid Votes	583
Total Valid Votes	28,586
Source:

Ghanzi District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	15
Botswana National Front	3
Total	18
Registered Voters	10,476
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	8,101 (77.3%)
Invalid Votes	425
Total Valid Votes	7,676
Source:

Jwaneng

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	7
Total	7
Registered Voters	4,526
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	3,487 (77.0%)
Invalid Votes	58
Total Valid Votes	3,429
Source:

Kgalagadi District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	13
Botswana National Front	7
Total	20
Registered Voters	14,625
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	11,984 (81.9%)
Invalid Votes	468
Total Valid Votes	11,516
Source:

Kgatleng District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	12
Botswana National Front	6
Botswana Congress Party	3
Total	21
Registered Voters	22,409
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	17,847 (79.6%)
Invalid Votes	617
Total Valid Votes	17,230
Source:

Kweneng District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	42
Botswana National Front	7
Botswana Congress Party	1
Total	50
Registered Voters	58,646
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	46,438 (79.2%)
Invalid Votes	2,064
Total Valid Votes	44,374
Source:

Lobatse

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	9
Botswana Democratic Party	2
Total	11
Registered Voters	9,870
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	7,758 (78.6%)
Invalid Votes	154
Total Valid Votes	7,604
Source:

North-East District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	15
Botswana Alliance Movement	2
Total	17
Registered Voters	14,115
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	11,038 (78.2%)
Invalid Votes	489
Total Valid Votes	10,549
Source:

There was a tie in one ward and a by-election was held on 29 January 2000. The BDP candidate won, bringing their total to 15 seats.

North-West District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	30
Botswana Congress Party	6
Botswana Alliance Movement	4
Total	40
Registered Voters	44,490
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	34,201 (76.9%)
Invalid Votes	1,889
Total Valid Votes	32,312
Source:

Selibe Phikwe

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	11
Botswana Congress Party	2
Total	13
Registered Voters	17,887
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	13,567 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes	252
Total Valid Votes	13,315
Source:

South-East District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	13
Botswana National Front	5
Total	18
Registered Voters	12,659
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	9,871 (78.0%)
Invalid Votes	409
Total Valid Votes	9,462
Source:

Southern District

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	26
Botswana National Front	18
Total	44
Registered Voters	52,753
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	42,097 (79.8%)
Invalid Votes	1,774
Total Valid Votes	40,323
Source:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Botswana (12/09) . State.gov archives.
2. Web site: 1999 Local Elections in Botswana . 2024-05-04 . africanelections.tripod.com.