Eastern Cape (National Assembly of South Africa constituency) explained

Eastern Cape
Nativename:Xhosa: iMpuma-Kapa
Parl Name:National Assembly of South Africa
Map4:Eastern Cape in South Africa.svg
Map Size:150px
Map Entity:South Africa
Region Label:Province
Region:Eastern Cape
Population:6,734,001 (2020)[1]
Electorate:3,363,161 (2019)
Year:1994
Members Label:Members of the National Assembly[2]

Eastern Cape (Xhosa: iMpuma-Kapa) 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 Eastern Cape. The constituency currently elects 25 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 3,363,161 registered electors.

Electoral system

Eastern Cape currently elects 25 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

Summary

Election valign=bottom colspan=3Pan Africanist
Congress
PAC !		valign=bottom colspan=3United Democratic
Movement
UDM!		valign=bottom colspan=3African National
Congress
ANC !		valign=bottom colspan=3Democratic Alliance
DA/DP !		valign=bottom colspan=3New National Party
NNP/NP !		valign=bottom colspan=3African Christian
Democratic Party
ACDP !		valign=bottom colspan=3Inkatha Freedom
Party
IFP !		valign=bottom colspan=3Economic Freedom
Fighters
EFF !		valign=bottom colspan=3Freedom Front
Plus
VF+/VFFF/VV-FF
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
7,844 0.39% 0 46,258 2.29% 1 1,399,455 69.26% 18 303,309 15.01% 4 9,947 0.49% 0 1,021 0.05% 0 155,899 7.72% 2 17,699 0.88% 0
9,649 0.43% 0 118,645 5.29% 2 1,587,338 70.75% 19 356,050 15.87% 4 8,016 0.36% 0 1,291 0.06% 0 84,783 3.78% 1 8,771 0.39% 0
11,925 0.52% 0 91,227 3.95% 1 1,609,926 69.70% 19 230,187 9.97% 3 13,750 0.60% 0 2,080 0.09% 0 5,490 0.24% 0
22,314 0.98% 0 202,964 8.91% 3 1,806,221 79.31% 23 165,135 7.25% 2 14,421 0.63% 0 17,682 0.78% 0 4,712 0.21% 0 6,488 0.28% 0
21,978 1.00% 0 281,748 12.88% 3 1,617,329 73.91% 21 139,520 6.38% 2 72,639 3.32% 1 24,344 1.11% 0 6,511 0.30% 0 6,822 0.31% 0
56,891 1.99% 2,411,695 84.39% 35,435 1.24% 302,951 10.60% 10,879 0.38% 6,798 0.24% 18,656 0.65%

Detailed

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:[7] [8] [9]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,399,455 69.26% 18
DA 303,309 15.01% 4
EFF 155,899 7.72% 2
UDM 46,258 2.29% 1
ATM 27,935 1.38% 0
VF+ 17,699 0.88% 0
ACDP 9,947 0.49% 0
AIC 8,134 0.40% 0
PAC 7,844 0.39% 0
COPE 4,902 0.24% 0
ATA 4,577 0.23% 0
SRWP 4,448 0.22% 0
GOOD 4,445 0.22% 0
ASC 4,427 0.22% 0
AASD 3,229 0.16% 0
APC 1,949 0.10% 0
AGANG SA 1,882 0.09% 0
AZAPO 1,431 0.07% 0
ALJAMA 1,079 0.05% 0
IFP 1,021 0.05% 0
CPM 863 0.04% 0
F4SD 786 0.04% 0
DLC 759 0.04% 0
ZACP 732 0.04% 0
CSA 722 0.04% 0
BLF 667 0.03% 0
NFP 506 0.03% 0
FN 469 0.02% 0
ACD 458 0.02% 0
PA 448 0.02% 0
ACO 400 0.02% 0
ECOFORUM 400 0.02% 0
ARU 326 0.02% 0
ADEC 325 0.02% 0
IRC 312 0.02% 0
WF 268 0.01% 0
ACM 266 0.01% 0
PRM 259 0.01% 0
PAU 239 0.01% 0
SANCOTA 211 0.01% 0
ICOSA 198 0.01% 0
LAND 186 0.01% 0
FREE DEMS 171 0.01% 0
NPA 168 0.01% 0
BRA 162 0.01% 0
NAPF 149 0.01% 0
MF 147 0.01% 0
SAMEBA 60 0.00% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,020,527 100.00% 25
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 32,291 1.57%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,052,818 61.04%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,363,161

The following candidates were elected:[10] Ndumiso Capa (ANC), Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Pumza Dyantyi (ANC), Zukisa Cheryl Faku (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Gaehler (UDM), Nqabisa Gantsho (ANC), Samantha Graham (DA), Chantel King (DA), Tozama Mantashe (ANC), Nthako Matiase (EFF), Veronica Mente (EFF), Zola Mlenzana (ANC), Gcinikhaya Mpumza (ANC), Queenie Mvana (ANC), Baxolile Nodada (DA), Mncedisi Nontsele (ANC), Xola Nqola (ANC), Nolitha Ntobongwana (ANC), Zamuxolo Peter (ANC), Sakhumzi Somyo (ANC), Annette Steyn (DA), Sisi Tolashe (ANC), Busisiwe Tshwete (ANC) and Sheilla Xego (ANC).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:[11] [12] [13]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,587,338 70.75% 19
DA 356,050 15.87% 4
UDM 118,645 5.29% 2
EFF 84,783 3.78% 1
COPE 26,580 1.18% 0
AIC 17,514 0.78% 0
PAC 9,649 0.43% 0
VF+ 8,771 0.39% 0
ACDP 8,016 0.36% 0
APC 4,538 0.20% 0
KGM 3,576 0.16% 0
NFP 3,559 0.16% 0
AGANG SA 2,501 0.11% 0
AZAPO 2,323 0.10% 0
UNICO 1,367 0.06% 0
IFP 1,291 0.06% 0
UCDP 1,099 0.05% 0
PAM 845 0.04% 0
WASP 833 0.04% 0
740 0.03% 0
UBUNTU 585 0.03% 0
PA 544 0.02% 0
ICOSA 395 0.02% 0
KISS 384 0.02% 0
BRA 382 0.02% 0
FN 355 0.02% 0
First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 344 0.02% 0
MF 317 0.01% 0
Peoples Alliance PAL 173 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,243,497 100.00% 26
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 35,058 1.54%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,278,555 70.32%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,240,059

The following candidates were elected:[14] Nqaba Bhanga (DA), Fezile Bhengu (ANC), Ndumiso Capa (ANC), Yusuf Cassim (DA), Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Zukisa Faku (ANC), Malcolm Figg (DA), Mncedisi Filtane (UDM), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Bogen Gaehler (UDM), Mcebisi Jonas (ANC), Tandiwe Elizabeth Kenye (ANC), Fezeka Loliwe (ANC), Annette Lovemore (DA), Zukile Luyenge (ANC), Hope Helene Malgas (ANC), Tozama Mantashe (ANC), Asanda Matshobeni (EFF), Humphrey Maxegwana (ANC), Pumzile Justice Mnguni (ANC), Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (ANC), Nokuzola Ndongeni (ANC), Bonisile Nesi (ANC), Imamile Aubin Pikinini (ANC), Daphne Zukiswa Rantho (ANC) and Sheilla Xego-Sovita (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:[15] [16] [17]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,609,926 69.70% 19
COPE 307,437 13.31% 3
DA 230,187 9.97% 3
UDM 91,227 3.95% 1
ACDP 13,750 0.60% 0
PAC 11,925 0.52% 0
ID 10,502 0.45% 0
APC 6,029 0.26% 0
VF+ 5,490 0.24% 0
AZAPO 4,614 0.20% 0
Movement Democratic Party MDP 2,748 0.12% 0
IFP 2,080 0.09% 0
CDA 1,838 0.08% 0
PAM 1,701 0.07% 0
UCDP 1,652 0.07% 0
UIF 1,508 0.07% 0
NADECO 1,241 0.05% 0
Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 1,023 0.04% 0
966 0.04% 0
New Vision Party NVP 966 0.04% 0
MF 598 0.03% 0
SADECO 544 0.02% 0
KISS 526 0.02% 0
Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 459 0.02% 0
WF 360 0.02% 0
A Party 346 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,309,643 100.00% 26
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 34,455 1.47%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,344,098 76.69%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,056,559

The following candidates were elected:[18] Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Ben Fihla (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Gaehler (UDM), Nonkululeko Prudence Gcume (COPE), Monwabisi Bevan Goqwana (ANC), Tandiwe Elizabeth Kenye (ANC), Donald Lee (DA), Annette Lovemore (DA), Zukile Luyenge (ANC), Hope Helene Malgas (ANC), Mandla Mandela (ANC), Joel Mntwabantu Matshoba (ANC), Nomakhaya Mdaka (ANC), Vatiswa Mugwanya (ANC), Stella Ndabeni (ANC), Mlindi Advent Nhanha (COPE), Makho Njobe (COPE), Gugile Ernest Nkwinti (ANC), Stone Sizani (ANC), Grant Trevor Snell (ANC), Litho Suka (ANC), Athol Trollip (DA), Pam Tshwete (ANC), Ntombikayise Twala (ANC) and Tokozile Xasa (ANC).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:[19] [20] [21]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,806,221 79.31% 23
UDM 202,964 8.91% 3
DA 165,135 7.25% 2
PAC 22,314 0.98% 0
ID 19,203 0.84% 0
ACDP 17,682 0.78% 0
NNP 14,421 0.63% 0
VF+ 6,488 0.28% 0
IFP 4,712 0.21% 0
AZAPO 3,784 0.17% 0
UCDP 2,603 0.11% 0
SOPA 2,584 0.11% 0
Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 1,647 0.07% 0
PJC 1,542 0.07% 0
NA 1,361 0.06% 0
CDP 1,228 0.05% 0
UF 1,092 0.05% 0
The Organisation Party TOP 910 0.04% 0
KISS 557 0.02% 0
523 0.02% 0
MF 420 0.02% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,277,391 100.00% 28
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 32,835 1.42%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,310,226 81.08%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 2,849,486

The following candidates were elected:[22] Fezile Bhengu (ANC), Jackson Bici (UDM), Ntombazana Botha (ANC), Judy Chalmers (ANC), Geoff Doidge (ANC), Stuart Farrow (DA), Ben Fihla (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Mluleki George (ANC), Mbulelo Goniwe (ANC), John Gomomo (ANC), Lindiwe Hendricks (ANC), Patekile Holomisa (ANC), Lulu Johnson (ANC), James Kati (ANC), Ncumisa Kondlo (ANC), Ivy Ludwabe (ANC), Nomhle Mahlawe (ANC), Mziwandile Masala (ANC), Shepherd Mayatula (ANC), Nomakhaya Mdaka (UDM), Makho Njobe (ANC), Robert Nogumla (ANC), Manie Schoeman (ANC), Sylvia Sigcau (UDM), Buyelwa Sonjica (ANC), Eddie Trent (DA) and Pam Tshwete (ANC).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[23] [24]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,617,329 73.91% 21
UDM 281,748 12.88% 3
DP 139,520 6.38% 2
NNP 72,639 3.32% 1
ACDP 24,344 1.11% 0
PAC 21,978 1.00% 0
VFFF 6,822 0.31% 0
IFP 6,511 0.30% 0
FA 4,097 0.19% 0
AEB 3,996 0.18% 0
AZAPO 2,743 0.13% 0
UCDP 2,528 0.12% 0
AITUP 1,745 0.08% 0
MF 750 0.03% 0
SOPA 741 0.03% 0
GPGP 693 0.03% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,188,184 100.00% 27
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 34,210 1.54%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,222,394 90.54%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 2,454,543

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:[25] [26] [27]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 2,411,695 84.39%
NP 302,951 10.60%
PAC 56,891 1.99%
DP 35,435 1.24%
VV-FF 18,656 0.65%
ACDP 10,879 0.38%
IFP 6,798 0.24%
African Moderates Congress Party AMCP 4,919 0.17%
African Democratic Movement ADM 1,869 0.07%
AMP 1,235 0.04%
DPSA 1,098 0.04%
MF 981 0.03%
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights SOCCER 918 0.03%
KISS 900 0.03%
Federal Party FP 750 0.03%
XPP 574 0.02%
Women's Rights Peace Party WRPP 524 0.02%
WLP 374 0.01%
Luso-South African Party LUSAP 263 0.01%
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,857,710 100.00%
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 17,432 0.61%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,875,142 90.50%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,176,970

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Our People: Members of Parliament - All Members . . 5 April 2021 . Cape Town, South Africa.
  3. Web site: Election for South African National Assembly . Election Guide . . 5 April 2021 . Arlington, U.S.A..
  4. Book: Mukherjee . Bumba . Democracy and Trade Policy in Developing Countries . 2016 . . Chicago, U.S.A. . 978-0-226-35881-9 . 207 . 5 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Louw . Wim . The South African Electoral System . HSF Briefs . . 5 April 2021 . Johannesburg, South Africa . 20 March 2014.
  6. Book: Nohlen . Dieter . Krennerich . Michael . Thibaut . Bernard . Elections in Africa: A Data Handbook . 1999 . . Oxford, U.K. . 0-19-829645-2 . 40 .
  7. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2019 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 5 April 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  8. Web site: 2019 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  9. Web site: 2019 National Election: Seat Calculation - Vote and Seat Summary . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  10. General Notices: Electoral Commission – Notice 267 of 2019 - Electoral Act, 1998 (Act 73 of 1998) - Publication of Lists of Representatives in the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures in Terms of Item 16 (4) of Schedule 1A of the Electoral Act, 1998, in Respect of the Elections Held on 08 May 2019 . . 15 May 2019 . 647 . 42460 . 5–15 . 5 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa . 1682-0630.
  11. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2014 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 8 April 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  12. Web site: 2014 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  13. Web site: 2014 National Election: Seat Calculation - Seats Reports . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  14. General Notice: Notice 358 of 2014 - Electoral Commission – Electoral Act, 1998 (Act 73 of 1998) - Publication of Lists of Representatives in the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures in Terms of Item 16 (4) of Schedule 1A of the Electoral Act, 1998, in Respect of the Elections Held on 07 May 2014 . . 14 May 2014 . 587 . 37641 . 4–16 . 8 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa.
  15. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2009 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 8 April 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  16. Web site: 22 Apr 2009 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  17. Web site: 22 Apr 2009 National Election: Seat Calculation - Seats Reports . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  18. General Notice: Notice 408 of 2009 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 22 April 2009 . . 28 April 2009 . 526 . 32184 . 4–50 . 8 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa.
  19. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2004 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 8 April 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  20. Web site: 14 Apr 2004 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  21. Web site: 14 Apr 2004 National Election: Seat Calculation - Seats Reports . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  22. General Notice: Notice 717 of 2004 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 14 April 2004 . . 20 April 2004 . 466 . 2677 . 4–95 . 26 March 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa.
  23. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 1999 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 8 April 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  24. Web site: National Elections 1999: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  25. Web site: 27 Apr 1994 National Election: 1994 Elections Results - 1994 National and Provincial Elections . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 11 July 2020 . 1 . Centurion, South Africa.
  26. Web site: April 26-29, 1994 General Election Results - Eastern Cape: National Assembly . Election Resources on the Internet . 8 April 2021.
  27. Jones . Bob . Reitzes . Maxine . Focus on South Africa's 2004 national and provincial election results: Tables of election results . Election Synopsis . 1 January 2004 . 1 . 4 . 30 . 8 April 2021 . Centre for Policy Studies.

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