Botswana general election, 1974

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General elections were held in Botswana on 26 October 1974. With 205,050 registered voters, turnout was just 31.22%.[1] The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won 27 of the 32 elected seats,[2] including four in which they were unopposed.[3] Local elections were held on the same day, with a turnout of just 30.3%, and saw the BDP strengthen its position.[3]

Campaign

A total of 63 candidates contested the elections. The BDP ran a full slate of 32 candidates, the Botswana National Front had 14 candidates, the Botswana People's Party had eight, the Botswana Independence Party had six, and there were three independents.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Botswana Democratic Party49,04776.627+3
Botswana National Front7,35811.52–1
Botswana People's Party4,1996.621
Botswana Independence Party3,0864.810
Independents3210.50New
Indirectly elected members4
Total64,01110036+1
Registered voters/turnout205,05031.2
Source: EISA, Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Botswana: 1974 National Assembly results EISA
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p113 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. 1 2 3 Botswana: The October 1974 General Election EISA
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