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1998 Namibian local and regional elections

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Namibia held two subnational elections in 1998. Local Authority Council elections were held on 16 February 1998. Regional Council elections were held from 30 November to 1 December 1998. SWAPO again emerged as the party that gained control of a clear majority of Local Authority Councils and Regional Councils.

Results

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Local Authority Councils

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
SWAPO36,96758.78187+3
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance16,02625.4899–17
Local Associations5,1678.2216+15
United Democratic Front4,1916.6626+8
Democratic Coalition of Namibia3320.532New
SWANU1420.230–1
Workers Revolutionary Party630.1000
Total62,888100.00330+10
Valid votes62,88898.97
Invalid/blank votes6551.03
Total votes63,543100.00
Registered voters/turnout188,30233.75
Source: [1]

Regional Councils

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A total of 738,870 voters were registered, but 204,592 were in uncontested constituencies.[2]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
SWAPO145,19669.5882+11
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance51,11824.5016–5
United Democratic Front9,5114.564+1
Federal Convention of Namibia3660.1800
Independents2,4851.1900
Total208,676100.00102+7
Valid votes208,67697.77
Invalid/blank votes4,7572.23
Total votes213,433100.00
Registered voters/turnout534,27839.95
Source: [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of results of general election for local authority councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 1805. Government of Namibia. 5 March 1998. pp. 1–25.
  2. ^ 30 November -01 December 1998, Regional Councils Elections Electoral Commission of Namibia
  3. ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of result of general election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 2069. Government of Namibia. 26 March 1999. pp. 1–14.