Northern Cape (National Assembly of South Africa constituency) explained

Northern Cape
Nativename:Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap
Tswana: Kapa Bokone
Parl Name:National Assembly of South Africa
Map4:Northern Cape in South Africa.svg
Map Size:150px
Map Entity:South Africa
Region Label:Province
Region:Northern Cape
Population:1,292,786 (2020)[1]
Electorate:626,471 (2019)
Year:1994
Members Label:Members of the National Assembly[2]

Northern Cape (Afrikaans: Noord-Kaap; Tswana: Kapa Bokone) 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 Northern Cape. The constituency currently elects five of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 626,471 registered electors.

Electoral system

Northern Cape currently elects five 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
417 0.10% 0 246 0.06% 0 239,221 58.23% 3 99,977 24.33% 1 3,143 0.77% 0 138 0.03% 0 39,879 9.71% 1 13,522 3.29% 0
451 0.10% 0 478 0.11% 0 278,540 63.88% 4 101,882 23.36% 1 2,436 0.56% 0 200 0.05% 0 22,083 5.06% 0 5,761 1.32% 0
614 0.15% 0 503 0.12% 0 253,264 61.10% 3 54,215 13.08% 1 4,088 0.99% 0 611 0.15% 0 4,957 1.20% 0
1,384 0.43% 0 1,346 0.42% 0 222,205 68.75% 3 37,533 11.61% 1 23,130 7.16% 0 5,982 1.85% 0 709 0.22% 0 4,827 1.49% 0
2,083 0.64% 0 3,092 0.94% 0 211,206 64.40% 3 18,952 5.78% 0 73,766 22.49% 1 5,295 1.61% 0 1,448 0.44% 0 5,229 1.59% 0
3,941 0.97% 201,515 49.81% 5,235 1.29% 169,661 41.94% 1,294 0.32% 1,902 0.47% 17,480 4.32%

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 239,221 58.23% 3
DA 99,977 24.33% 1
EFF 39,879 9.71% 1
VF+ 13,522 3.29% 0
COPE 3,413 0.83% 0
ACDP 3,143 0.77% 0
GOOD 3,088 0.75% 0
AIC 1,597 0.39% 0
ATM 612 0.15% 0
AZAPO 586 0.14% 0
ASC 574 0.14% 0
SRWP 527 0.13% 0
AASD 464 0.11% 0
PAC 417 0.10% 0
AGANG SA 336 0.08% 0
APC 321 0.08% 0
ICOSA 253 0.06% 0
UDM 246 0.06% 0
FN 222 0.05% 0
BLF 187 0.05% 0
DLC 157 0.04% 0
ALJAMA 154 0.04% 0
ACO 150 0.04% 0
ARU 143 0.03% 0
IFP 138 0.03% 0
CSA 134 0.03% 0
ACD 125 0.03% 0
ZACP 107 0.03% 0
NFP 98 0.02% 0
ATA 94 0.02% 0
WF 88 0.02% 0
SANCOTA 87 0.02% 0
ECOFORUM 85 0.02% 0
PA 78 0.02% 0
CPM 71 0.02% 0
ACM 61 0.01% 0
IRC 58 0.01% 0
FREE DEMS 57 0.01% 0
LAND 55 0.01% 0
F4SD 54 0.01% 0
PAU 54 0.01% 0
ADEC 50 0.01% 0
BRA 49 0.01% 0
MF 39 0.01% 0
NAPF 23 0.01% 0
PRM 20 0.00% 0
SAMEBA 16 0.00% 0
NPA 12 0.00% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 410,842 100.00% 5
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 6,406 1.54%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 417,248 66.60%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 626,471

The following candidates were elected:[10] Mirriam Kibi (ANC), Dali Mpofu (EFF), Gizella Opperman (DA), Ntaoleng Peacock (ANC) and Dikgang Stock (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 278,540 63.88% 4
DA 101,882 23.36% 1
EFF 22,083 5.06% 0
COPE 14,452 3.31% 0
VF+ 5,761 1.32% 0
AIC 3,805 0.87% 0
ACDP 2,436 0.56% 0
UCDP 1,461 0.34% 0
AZAPO 936 0.21% 0
APC 681 0.16% 0
PA 591 0.14% 0
UDM 478 0.11% 0
PAC 451 0.10% 0
AGANG SA 450 0.10% 0
ICOSA 431 0.10% 0
219 0.05% 0
IFP 200 0.05% 0
WASP 173 0.04% 0
FN 164 0.04% 0
NFP 141 0.03% 0
First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 128 0.03% 0
PAM 128 0.03% 0
BRA 103 0.02% 0
UBUNTU 79 0.02% 0
UNICO 70 0.02% 0
MF 67 0.02% 0
KISS 65 0.01% 0
KGM 51 0.01% 0
Peoples Alliance PAL 39 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 436,065 100.00% 5
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 7,649 1.72%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 443,714 73.82%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 601,080

The following candidates were elected:[14] Joyce Basson (ANC), Karen de Kock (DA), Patrick Mabilo (ANC), Johannes Raseriti Tau (ANC) and Sharome van Schalkwyk (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 253,264 61.10% 3
COPE 66,082 15.94% 1
DA 54,215 13.08% 1
ID 19,584 4.72% 0
VF+ 4,957 1.20% 0
UCDP 4,559 1.10% 0
ACDP 4,088 0.99% 0
AZAPO 1,759 0.42% 0
APC 1,244 0.30% 0
Movement Democratic Party MDP 727 0.18% 0
PAC 614 0.15% 0
IFP 611 0.15% 0
UDM 503 0.12% 0
CDA 426 0.10% 0
266 0.06% 0
UIF 236 0.06% 0
Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 227 0.05% 0
NADECO 220 0.05% 0
MF 179 0.04% 0
New Vision Party NVP 163 0.04% 0
SADECO 135 0.03% 0
PAM 100 0.02% 0
Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 98 0.02% 0
KISS 95 0.02% 0
WF 78 0.02% 0
A Party 72 0.02% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 414,502 100.00% 5
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 6,988 1.66%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 421,490 75.96%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 554,900

The following candidates were elected:[18] Tshoganetso Mpho Adolphina Gasebonwe (ANC), Tina Joemat-Pettersson (ANC), Andrew Louw (DA), Sanna Keikantseeng Molao (COPE) and Ebrahim Mohammed Sulliman (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 222,205 68.75% 3
DA 37,533 11.61% 1
NNP 23,130 7.16% 0
ID 21,379 6.61% 0
ACDP 5,982 1.85% 0
VF+ 4,827 1.49% 0
AZAPO 1,582 0.49% 0
PAC 1,384 0.43% 0
UDM 1,346 0.42% 0
UCDP 994 0.31% 0
IFP 709 0.22% 0
NA 333 0.10% 0
PJC 291 0.09% 0
Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 282 0.09% 0
SOPA 214 0.07% 0
CDP 202 0.06% 0
196 0.06% 0
KISS 195 0.06% 0
The Organisation Party TOP 174 0.05% 0
UF 156 0.05% 0
MF 87 0.03% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 323,201 100.00% 4
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 6,506 1.97%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 329,707 76.04%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 433,591

The following candidates were elected:[22] Spetho Enoch Asiya (ANC), Johannes Jacobus Combrinck (ANC), Vytjie Mentor (ANC) and Adriaan Hermanus Nel (DA).

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 211,206 64.40% 3
NNP 73,766 22.49% 1
DP 18,952 5.78% 0
ACDP 5,295 1.61% 0
VFFF 5,229 1.59% 0
UDM 3,092 0.94% 0
FA 2,292 0.70% 0
PAC 2,083 0.64% 0
AEB 1,686 0.51% 0
IFP 1,448 0.44% 0
AZAPO 1,237 0.38% 0
UCDP 830 0.25% 0
AITUP 387 0.12% 0
MF 182 0.06% 0
SOPA 167 0.05% 0
GPGP 98 0.03% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 327,950 100.00% 4
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 7,227 2.16%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 335,177 88.87%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 377,173

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:

The following candidates were elected:[25]

Name Party
data-sort-value="Niemann"NP
data-sort-value="Oliphant"ANC
data-sort-value="Saaiman"NP
data-sort-value="Seperepere"ANC

Notes and References

  1. Book: Statistical Release P0302 - Mid-year population estimates, 2020 . July 2020 . Statistics South Africa . Pretoria, South Africa . 23 . 5 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Our People: Members of Parliament - All Members . . 21 May 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 . 21 May 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. 988746949.
  11. Web site: Results Dashboard: Eastern Cape - National Assembly - 2014 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 21 May 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 . 21 May 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 . 21 May 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 . 21 May 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. General Notice: Notice 476 of 1994 – Independent Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in Legislatures . . 14 May 1994 . 347 . 15753 . 13 . 22 August 2024 . . Pretoria, South Africa.

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