Katima Mulilo Urban

Zambezi Region Constituencies
8 = Katima Mulilo Urban

Katima Mulilo Urban is a constituency in the Zambezi Region of Namibia, that also includes the capital city of the region, Katima Mulilo. As of 2004, the Constituency had 10,778 registered voters.

Politics

In the 2004 presidential election, Katima Mulilo Urban voted overwhelmingly for Hifikepunye Pohamba of Swapo party. With approximately 72% of the vote, Pohamba earned about the same percentage as he did nationally. However, the Constituency voted strongly for Ben Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats, who received 1299 (17%) votes, which was more than 10% higher than his national vote total[1]

Results

 
Candidates - Parties Votes %
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba - Swapo party 5,372 71.63
Ben Ulenga - Congress of Democrats 1,299 17.32
Henk Mudge - Republican Party 319 4.25
Kuaima Riruako - National Unity Democratic Organization 238 3.17
Katuutire Kaura - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 208 2.77
Justus ǁGaroëb - United Democratic Front 42 0.006
Kosie Pretorius - Monitor Action Group 21 0.003
Total (turnout 70.41%) 7499 100.0
Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia

References

Coordinates: 17°30′S 24°17′E / 17.500°S 24.283°E / -17.500; 24.283

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