Botswana local elections, 2004

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Local elections in Botswana were held on 30 October 2004 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.

Overall Results

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 336 Increase33
Botswana National Front 105 Increase25
Botswana Congress Party 32 Increase19
Botswana Alliance Movement 9 0
Botswana People's Party 3 Increase3
Independents 3 Increase3
Total 490 Increase85
Registered Voters 550,413
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 419,503 (76.2%)
Invalid Votes 8,570
Total Valid Votes 410,933
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html

Results By District

Central District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 128 Increase24
Botswana Congress Party 6 Increase5
Botswana National Front 4 Increase4
Botswana Alliance Movement 1 Steady0
Independents 1 Steady0
Total 140 Increase34
Registered Voters 153,774
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 111,664 (72.6%)
Invalid Votes 3,191
Total Valid Votes 108,473
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Central_District

The election in one ward was postponed due to the death of a candidate. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, bringing their total to 128 seats.

Francistown City

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 16 Increase2
Botswana Congress Party 2 Increase2
Botswana People's Party 1 Increase1
Total 19 Increase3
Registered Voters 26,172
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 17,534 (67.0%)
Invalid Votes 277
Total Valid Votes 17,257
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Francistown_City

Elections in one ward were postponed because the party symbol for one of the contestants was erroneously omitted. The Botswana People's Party (BPP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, giving it one seat.

Gaborone City

Party Seats +/-
Botswana National Front 16 Decrease2
Botswana Democratic Party 11 Increase4
Botswana Congress Party 3 Increase3
Total 30 Increase5
Registered Voters 46,246
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 35,037 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes 180
Total Valid Votes 34,857
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Gaborone_City

Ghanzi District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 13 Decrease2
Botswana National Front 7 Increase4
Total 20 Increase2
Registered Voters 14,294
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 11,597 (81.1%)
Invalid Votes 374
Total Valid Votes 11,223
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Ghanzi_District

Jwaneng

Party Seats +/-
Botswana National Front 7 Steady0
Total 7 Steady0
Registered Voters 5,226
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 4,012 (76.8%)
Invalid Votes 36
Total Valid Votes 3,976
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Jwaneng_Town

Kgalagadi District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 13 Steady0
Botswana National Front 9 Increase2
Total 22 Increase2
Registered Voters 18,070
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 15,153 (83.9%)
Invalid Votes 254
Total Valid Votes 14,899
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kgalagadi_District

Kgatleng District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 10 Decrease2
Botswana National Front 8 Increase2
Botswana Congress Party 5 Increase2
Total 23 Increase2
Registered Voters 28,064
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 22,135 (78.9%)
Invalid Votes 347
Total Valid Votes 21,788
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kgatleng_District

Kweneng District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 47 Increase5
Botswana National Front 17 Increase10
Botswana Congress Party 2 Increase1
Total 66 Increase16
Registered Voters 74,279
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 57,103 (76.9%)
Invalid Votes 1,048
Total Valid Votes 56,055
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Kweneng_District

Lobatse

Party Seats +/-
Botswana National Front 8 Decrease1
Botswana Democratic Party 4 Increase2
Total 12 Increase1
Registered Voters 10,953
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 8,054 (73.5%)
Invalid Votes 136
Total Valid Votes 7,918
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Lobatse_Town

North-East District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 16 Increase1
Botswana People's Party 3 Increase3
Botswana Alliance Movement 0 Decrease2
Total 19 Increase2
Registered Voters 17,739
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 13,551 (76.4%)
Invalid Votes 162
Total Valid Votes 13,389
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#North_East_District

North-West District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 31 Increase1
Botswana Alliance Movement 8 Increase4
Botswana Congress Party 5 Decrease1
Botswana National Front 1 Steady0
Independents 1 Increase1
Total 46 Increase6
Registered Voters 51,376
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 40,346 (78.5%)
Invalid Votes 907
Total Valid Votes 39,439
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#North_West_District

Selibe Phikwe

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 9 Decrease2
Botswana Congress Party 5 Increase2
Total 14 Increase1
Registered Voters 17,306
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 13,871 (80.2%)
Invalid Votes 113
Total Valid Votes 13,758
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town

South-East District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 12 Decrease1
Botswana National Front 5 Steady0
Botswana Congress Party 3 Increase3
Total 20 Increase2
Registered Voters 19,721
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 15,828 (80.3%)
Invalid Votes 368
Total Valid Votes 15,460
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#South_East_District

Southern District

Party Seats +/-
Botswana Democratic Party 26 Steady0
Botswana National Front 24 Increase6
Botswana Congress Party 1 Increase1
Independents 1 Steady0
Total 52 Increase6
Registered Voters 67,223
Total Voters (Voter Turnout) 53,618 (79.8%)
Invalid Votes 1,177
Total Valid Votes 52,441
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Southern_District

There was a tie in one constituency and a by-election was held on 8 January 2005. The Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate won, bringing their total to 24 seats.

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