Namibian general election, 2004

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General elections were held in Namibia on 15 and 16 November 2004 to elect the President and National Assembly. The National Assembly election resulted in a landslide win for SWAPO, which won 55 of the 78 seats with over 75% of the vote. SWAPO's candidate for president, Hifikepunye Pohamba, won the presidential election. Following his victory, Pohamba was sworn in as President on 21 March 2005 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek.[1]

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Results

Presidential election

Candidate Party Votes %
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba South West African People's Organization 625,605 76.44
Ben Ulenga Congress of Democrats 59,547 7.28
Katuutire Kaura Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 41,905 5.12
Kuaima Riruako National Unity Democratic Organization 34,616 4.23
Justus Garoëb United Democratic Front 31,354 3.83
Henk Mudge Republican Party 15,955 1.95
Kosie Pretorius Monitor Action Group 9,378 1.12
Total 818,360 100
Source: African Elections Database
SWAPO election poster

National Assembly election

Parties Votes % Seats
South West Africa People's Organization 620,609 76.11 55
Congress of Democrats 59,464 7.29 5
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 42,070 5.11 4
National Unity Democratic Organization 34,814 4.15 3
United Democratic Front 29,336 3.60 3
Republican Party 16,187 1.96 1
Monitor Action Group 6,950 0.85 1
Namibia Movement for Democratic Change 4,830 0.51 0
South West African National Union 3,610 0.42 0
Appointed members - - 6
Total 817 420 100 78
Source: EISA

By region

Kunene Region

Parties Votes %
South West Africa People's Organization 9,817 36.81
United Democratic Front 6,511 24.41
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 5,716 21.43
National Unity Democratic Organisation 2,015 7.55
Congress of Democrats 1,324 4.96
Republican Party 667 2.50
Monitor Action Group 393 1.47
South West African National Union 117 0.44
Total 26,669 100
Source: EISA

References

  1. ^ Namibia Swears-in New President VOA News, 21 March 2005

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