Francistown East
| Francistown East | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
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| District | North-East |
| Population | 33,551 |
| Major settlements | Francistown |
| Area | 47 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1994 |
| Party | UDC |
| Created from | Francistown |
| MP | Tiroeaone Ntsima |
| Margin of victory | 370 (4.4 pp) |
Francistown East is a constituency in the North-East District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Tiroeaone Ntsima of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2024.
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was originally created in 1994, as part of an increase in the population of Francistown constituencies. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has held the seat since its inaugural election in 1994 and lost it 30 years later in the 2024 general election amongst a nationwide swing against the BDP which saw it lose power for the first time.
The urban constituency encompasses the following locations:[1]
- Eastern Francistown
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 election | Patrick Balopi | |
| 1999 election | Joy Phumaphi | |
| 2004 election | Phandu Skelemani | |
| 2009 election | ||
| 2014 election | Buti Billy | |
| 2019 election | ||
| 2024 election | Tiroeaone Ntsima | |
Election results
[edit]2024 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDC | Tiroeaone Ntsima | 3,081 | 36.84 | +4.23 | |
| BDP | Godisang Radisigo | 2,711 | 32.42 | −25.21 | |
| BCP | Vain Mamela | 1,741 | 20.88 | N/A | |
| BPF | Keorapetse Muzila | 830 | 9.92 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 370 | 4.42 | N/A | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,363 | 99.54 | −0.08 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 39 | 0.38 | +0.08 | ||
| Turnout | 8,402 | 76.17 | −4.29 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,030 | ||||
| UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +14.72 | |||
2019 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Buti Billy | 4,651 | 57.63 | +12.49 | |
| UDC | Morgan Moseki | 2,632 | 32.61 | +19.99 | |
| AP | Theresa Mmolawa | 433 | 5.37 | N/A | |
| BPF | Kgalajwe Kgalajwe | 354 | 4.39 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 2,019 | 25.02 | +22.12 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,070 | 99.62 | −0.09 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 31 | 0.38 | +0.09 | ||
| Turnout | 8,101 | 80.46 | −2.83 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,068 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +16.24 | |||
2014 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Buti Billy | 3,818 | 45.14 | −8.14 | |
| BCP | Morgan Moseki | 3,573 | 42.24 | −2.85 | |
| UDC | Theresa Mmolawa | 1,067 | 12.62 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 245 | 2.90 | −5.29 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,458 | 99.71 | +0.27 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 25 | 0.29 | −0.27 | ||
| Turnout | 8,508 | 83.29 | +9.65 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,215 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −2.65 | |||
2009 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Phandu Skelemani | 3,698 | 53.28 | −5.44 | |
| BCP | Morgan Moseki | 3,130 | 45.09 | +19.49 | |
| BPP | Margret Selolwane | 113 | 1.63 | −14.05 | |
| Margin of victory | 568 | 8.19 | −24.91 | ||
| Total valid votes | 6,941 | 99.44 | +1.18 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 39 | 0.56 | −1.18 | ||
| Turnout | 6,980 | 73.64 | +0.97 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,478 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −12.47 | |||
2004 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Phandu Skelemani | 3,255 | 58.72 | +7.59 | |
| BCP | Morgan C. M. Moseki | 1,419 | 25.60 | +7.51 | |
| BPP | Kambulani William | 869 | 15.68 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 1,836 | 33.10 | +0.06 | ||
| Total valid votes | 5,543 | 98.26 | −0.31 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 99 | 1.74 | +0.31 | ||
| Turnout | 5,642 | 72.67 | −3.32 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,764 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +7.55 | |||
1999 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Joy Phumaphi | 4,310 | 51.13 | +12.57 | |
| BNF | I. P. Woto | 1,525 | 18.09 | −16.38 | |
| BCP | R. Sikwane | 1,416 | 16.80 | N/A | |
| BAM | K. Maripe | 1,178 | 13.98 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 2,785 | 33.04 | +28.95 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,429 | 98.57 | N/A | ||
| Rejected ballots | 153 | 1.43 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 8,582 | 75.99 | +1.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,294 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +14.48 | |||
1994 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Patrick Balopi | 2,873 | 38.56 | ||
| BNF | Peter Woto | 2,568 | 34.47 | ||
| BPP | B. Balikani | 2,010 | 27.00 | ||
| Margin of victory | 305 | 4.09 | |||
| Turnout | 7,451 | 74.47 | |||
| Registered electors | 10,006 | ||||
| BDP win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022.
- ^ "Ntsima new Francistown East MP". DailyNews. 1 November 2024.
- ^ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2019
- ^ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2014
- ^ Report To The Minister Of Presidential Affairs And Public Administration On The 2009 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
- ^ BOTSWANA GENERAL ELECTIONS 30th OCTOBER 2004 POLLING RESULTS (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
- ^ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 1999
- ^ Results by constituency