Kanye East
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| Kanye East | |
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| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly of Botswana | |
| District | Southern |
| Population | 42,236 |
| Major settlements | Kanye |
| Area | 1,148 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Created from | Kanye North |
Kanye East is a constituency of the National Assembly of Botswana in the Southern District. Replacing Kanye North, the seat will first be contested in the 2024 general election.
Constituency profile
[edit]Kanye East replaces Kanye North, which had a population of 35,598 at its dissolution and an area of 864 km2. The constituency, predominantly rural and anchored around parts of Kanye encompasses the following localities:[1]
- Eastern part of Kanye
- Lotlhakane
- Moshaneng
- Molapowabojang
Election results
[edit]2024 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Thapelo Letsholo | ||||
| UDC | Mogorosi Mosanana | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Total valid votes | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ 2022 Delimitation Commission Report, pp. 90–91.
Works cited
[edit]- 2022 Delimitation Commission Report (PDF). Delimitation Commission of Botswana (Report). 8 February 2023.