Free State (National Assembly of South Africa constituency) explained

Free State
Nativename:Sotho, Southern: Freistata
Parl Name:National Assembly of South Africa
Map4:Free State in South Africa.svg
Map Size:150px
Map Entity:South Africa
Region Label:Province
Region:Free State
Population:2,928,903 (2020)[1]
Electorate:1,462,508 (2019)
Year:1994
Members Label:Members of the National Assembly[2]

Free State (Sotho, Southern: Freistata) 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 as Orange Free State in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Free State in 1999. It is conterminous with the province of Free State. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,462,508 registered electors.

Electoral system

Free State currently elects 11 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
1,359 0.15% 0 1,036 0.11% 0 570,980 62.94% 8 154,686 17.05% 2 4,214 0.46% 0 799 0.09% 0 105,228 11.60% 1 33,660 3.71% 0
1,989 0.19% 0 2,380 0.23% 0 721,126 69.72% 8 167,972 16.24% 2 5,128 0.50% 0 1,177 0.11% 0 81,559 7.89% 1 19,837 1.92% 0
3,003 0.29% 0 3,408 0.32% 0 756,287 71.90% 9 127,259 12.10% 2 7,410 0.70% 0 2,260 0.21% 0 16,929 1.61% 0
13,277 1.30% 0 9,785 0.96% 0 838,583 82.05% 12 90,609 8.87% 1 8,380 0.82% 0 13,488 1.32% 0 4,352 0.43% 0 21,107 2.07% 0
11,300 1.03% 0 18,073 1.65% 0 887,091 81.03% 12 64,262 5.87% 1 54,769 5.00% 1 10,031 0.92% 0 4,938 0.45% 0 19,210 1.75% 0
23,310 1.70% 1,059,313 77.42% 7,365 0.54% 198,780 14.53% 4,523 0.33% 8,446 0.62% 50,386 3.68%

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 570,980 62.94% 8
DA 154,686 17.05% 2
EFF 105,228 11.60% 1
VF+ 33,660 3.71% 0
ATM 6,100 0.67% 0
ACDP 4,214 0.46% 0
COPE 3,790 0.42% 0
AIC 3,387 0.37% 0
PA 3,383 0.37% 0
ADEC 3,136 0.35% 0
AASD 2,404 0.26% 0
SRWP 1,366 0.15% 0
PAC 1,359 0.15% 0
ACM 1,308 0.14% 0
APC 1,196 0.13% 0
ASC 1,158 0.13% 0
UDM 1,036 0.11% 0
AGANG SA 1,004 0.11% 0
AZAPO 800 0.09% 0
IFP 799 0.09% 0
BLF 582 0.06% 0
GOOD 573 0.06% 0
FN 424 0.05% 0
PAU 397 0.04% 0
ACO 379 0.04% 0
ACD 361 0.04% 0
WF 350 0.04% 0
ZACP 306 0.03% 0
ECOFORUM 266 0.03% 0
ATA 253 0.03% 0
DLC 223 0.02% 0
F4SD 223 0.02% 0
ALJAMA 204 0.02% 0
NFP 204 0.02% 0
ARU 184 0.02% 0
CSA 182 0.02% 0
CPM 144 0.02% 0
FREE DEMS 143 0.02% 0
SANCOTA 112 0.01% 0
BRA 111 0.01% 0
IRC 107 0.01% 0
LAND 89 0.01% 0
ICOSA 80 0.01% 0
MF 78 0.01% 0
PRM 78 0.01% 0
NPA 72 0.01% 0
NAPF 55 0.01% 0
SAMEBA 38 0.00% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 907,212 100.00% 11
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 12,337 1.34%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 919,549 62.87%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,462,508

The following candidates were elected:[10] Dikeledi Direko (ANC), Werner Horn (DA), Thanduxolo Khalipha (ANC), Nomsa Kubheka (ANC), Annelie Lotriet (DA), Dibolelo Mahlatsi (ANC), Lawrence McDonald (ANC), Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Xolisile Qayiso (ANC) and Bheki Radebe (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 721,126 69.72% 8
DA 167,972 16.24% 2
EFF 81,559 7.89% 1
VF+ 19,837 1.92% 0
COPE 14,613 1.41% 0
AIC 7,972 0.77% 0
ACDP 5,128 0.50% 0
UDM 2,380 0.23% 0
APC 2,093 0.20% 0
AGANG SA 2,058 0.20% 0
PAC 1,989 0.19% 0
AZAPO 1,405 0.14% 0
IFP 1,177 0.11% 0
NFP 1,039 0.10% 0
UCDP 943 0.09% 0
PA 543 0.05% 0
WASP 393 0.04% 0
FN 353 0.03% 0
UBUNTU 231 0.02% 0
ICOSA 226 0.02% 0
208 0.02% 0
KISS 203 0.02% 0
PAM 187 0.02% 0
MF 152 0.01% 0
BRA 131 0.01% 0
First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 120 0.01% 0
UNICO 120 0.01% 0
KGM 111 0.01% 0
Peoples Alliance PAL 68 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 1,034,337 100.00% 11
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 16,690 1.59%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 1,051,027 72.51%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,449,488

The following candidates were elected:[14] Nomsa Marchesi (DA), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Kgotso Zachariah Morapela (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Tete Ramalie Jonas Ezekiel Ramokhoase (ANC), David Christie Ross (DA), Maureen Angela Scheepers (ANC), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Sibongile Pearm Tsoleli (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 756,287 71.90% 9
DA 127,259 12.10% 2
COPE 116,852 11.11% 1
VF+ 16,929 1.61% 0
ACDP 7,410 0.70% 0
AZAPO 3,927 0.37% 0
UDM 3,408 0.32% 0
UCDP 3,095 0.29% 0
APC 3,091 0.29% 0
PAC 3,003 0.29% 0
IFP 2,260 0.21% 0
Movement Democratic Party MDP 1,797 0.17% 0
ID 1,786 0.17% 0
Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 768 0.07% 0
NADECO 633 0.06% 0
CDA 568 0.05% 0
UIF 415 0.04% 0
Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 353 0.03% 0
323 0.03% 0
New Vision Party NVP 314 0.03% 0
SADECO 307 0.03% 0
PAM 287 0.03% 0
WF 238 0.02% 0
KISS 197 0.02% 0
A Party 182 0.02% 0
MF 169 0.02% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 1,051,858 100.00% 12
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 17,269 1.62%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 1,069,127 76.99%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,388,588

The following candidates were elected:[18] Salam Abram (ANC), Faith Claudine Bikani (ANC), Papi Kganare (COPE), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Patricia Kopane (DA), Ruth Magau (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Jacobus Schmidt (DA), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Manana Florence Tlake (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 838,583 82.05% 12
DA 90,609 8.87% 1
VF+ 21,107 2.07% 0
ACDP 13,488 1.32% 0
PAC 13,277 1.30% 0
UDM 9,785 0.96% 0
NNP 8,380 0.82% 0
UCDP 6,730 0.66% 0
ID 6,259 0.61% 0
IFP 4,352 0.43% 0
AZAPO 3,450 0.34% 0
SOPA 1,129 0.11% 0
NA 1,071 0.10% 0
Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 732 0.07% 0
UF 685 0.07% 0
CDP 665 0.07% 0
PJC 568 0.06% 0
The Organisation Party TOP 458 0.04% 0
KISS 294 0.03% 0
240 0.02% 0
MF 182 0.02% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 1,022,044 100.00% 13
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 20,076 1.93%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 1,042,120 78.88%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,321,195

The following candidates were elected:[22] Salam Abram (ANC), Andries Botha (DA), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Maureen Madumise (ANC), Ruth Magau (ANC), Neo Masithela (ANC), Bafunani Mnguni (ANC), Lewele Modisenyane (ANC), Bahlakoana Godfrey Mosala (ANC), Sisi Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC) and Maggie Sotyu (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 887,091 81.03% 12
DP 64,262 5.87% 1
NNP 54,769 5.00% 1
VFFF 19,210 1.75% 0
UDM 18,073 1.65% 0
PAC 11,300 1.03% 0
ACDP 10,031 0.92% 0
FA 9,041 0.83% 0
UCDP 8,019 0.73% 0
IFP 4,938 0.45% 0
AEB 4,228 0.39% 0
AZAPO 1,919 0.18% 0
SOPA 838 0.08% 0
AITUP 421 0.04% 0
MF 351 0.03% 0
GPGP 285 0.03% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 1,094,776 100.00% 14
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 20,550 1.84%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 1,115,326 90.99%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,225,730

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 1,059,313 77.42%
NP 198,780 14.53%
VV-FF 50,386 3.68%
PAC 23,310 1.70%
DPSA 8,796 0.64%
IFP 8,446 0.62%
DP 7,365 0.54%
ACDP 4,523 0.33%
African Moderates Congress Party AMCP 2,644 0.19%
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights SOCCER 857 0.06%
XPP 683 0.05%
African Democratic Movement ADM 553 0.04%
Federal Party FP 519 0.04%
MF 490 0.04%
KISS 403 0.03%
Women's Rights Peace Party WRPP 398 0.03%
AMP 324 0.02%
WLP 258 0.02%
Luso-South African Party LUSAP 203 0.01%
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 1,368,251 100.00%
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 14,748 1.07%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 1,382,999 84.51%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 1,636,581

Notes and References

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  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 . 18 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 . 1682-5845 . 11 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411183705/http://www.gpwonline.co.za/Gazettes/Gazettes/42460_15-5_ElecCom.pdf . dead .
  11. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2014 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 18 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 . 11 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411183705/http://www.gpwonline.co.za/Gazettes/Gazettes/37641_14-5_ElectoralCom.pdf . dead .
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  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 . 18 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.
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  23. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 1999 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 18 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.
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  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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