Cape Colony parliamentary election, 1904
Elections for the House of Assembly were held in Cape Colony in 1904. Following the election of 95 members, Act 4 was passed, which gave a further twelve seats to the House. These were elected through by-elections in the same year.[1]
Thirteen constituencies were uncontested.[1]
Statistics
| Constituency | Seats | Registered voters | Votes available | Votes cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 2 | 2,036 | 4,072 | 3,091 | 75.91 |
| Albert | 2 | 1,824 | 3,648 | 2,324 | 63.71 |
| Aliwal North | 2 | 1,452 | 2,904 | 2,271 | 78.20 |
| Barkly West | 2 | 1,953 | 3,906 | 2,246 | 57.50 |
| Beaufort West | 2 | 2,124 | 4,248 | 2,696 | 63.47 |
| Caledon | 2 | 2,478 | 4,956 | 3,469 | 70.00 |
| Cape Town | 7 | 17,131 | 119,917 | 43,108 | 35.95 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 1,171 | 1,171 | 814 | 69.51 |
| Clanwilliam | 2 | 1,713 | 3,426 | Unopposed | |
| Colesberg | 2 | 2,184 | 4,368 | 3,062 | 70.10 |
| Cradock | 2 | 2,025 | 4,050 | Unopposed | |
| East London | 3 | 4,697 | 14,091 | 5,036 | 35.74 |
| Fort Beaufort | 2 | 1,659 | 3,318 | 2,516 | 75.83 |
| George | 4 | 4,002 | 16,008 | 10,593 | 66.17 |
| Graaff-Reinet | 2 | 2,417 | 4,834 | 2,727 | 56.41 |
| Graham's Town | 2 | 1,837 | 3,674 | 1,834 | 49.92 |
| Griqualand East | 2 | 1,989 | 3,978 | Unopposed | |
| Humansdorp | 1 | 1,395 | 1,395 | Unopposed | |
| Jansenville | 2 | 1,937 | 3,874 | Unopposed | |
| Kimberley | 4 | 6,404 | 25,616 | 12,683 | 49.51 |
| King William's Town | 3 | 2,800 | 8,400 | 3,449 | 41.06 |
| Malmesbury | 2 | 2,443 | 4,886 | Unopposed | |
| Mafeking | 1 | 758 | 758 | Unopposed | |
| Middelburg | 1 | 1,484 | 1,484 | Unopposed | |
| Namaqualand | 2 | 2,016 | 4,032 | 3,133 | 77.70 |
| Oudtshoorn | 3 | 3,060 | 9,180 | 4,313 | 46.98 |
| Paarl | 3 | 2,864 | 8,592 | 6,890 | 80.19 |
| Piquetberg | 2 | 1,582 | 3,164 | 2,332 | 73.70 |
| Prieska | 1 | 1,029 | 1,029 | 736 | 71.53 |
| Port Elizabeth | 5 | 10,951 | 54,755 | 22,049 | 40.27 |
| Queen's Town | 3 | 3,617 | 10,851 | 5,514 | 50.82 |
| Richmond | 2 | 1,922 | 3,844 | 1,977 | 51.43 |
| Riversdale | 2 | 2,209 | 4,418 | Unopposed | |
| Simon's Town | 1 | 1,634 | 1,634 | 1,104 | 67.56 |
| Somerset East | 2 | 2,577 | 5,154 | 4,300 | 83.43 |
| Stellenbosch | 2 | 2,195 | 4,390 | 3,559 | 81.07 |
| Swellendam | 2 | 2,695 | 5,390 | 3,605 | 66.88 |
| Tembuland | 2 | 2,789 | 5,578 | 4,079 | 73.13 |
| Uitenhage | 3 | 3,080 | 9,240 | 5,712 | 61.82 |
| Victoria East | 2 | 779 | 1,558 | 1,029 | 66.05 |
| Victoria West | 2 | 2,334 | 4,668 | Unopposed | |
| Vryburg | 2 | 944 | 1,888 | Unopposed | |
| Wodehouse | 2 | 2,001 | 4,002 | 2,663 | 66.54 |
| Woodstock | 3 | 6,442 | 19,326 | 8,176 | 42.31 |
| Worcester | 3 | 3,630 | 10,890 | Unopposed | |
| Wynberg | 3 | 4,914 | 14,742 | 4,079 | 27.67 |
| Total | 107 | 135,177 | 437,307 | 187,169 | 47.80 |
| Source: Statistical register of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope | |||||
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