Kalahari Constituency

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Kalahari Constituency in the Omaheke Region

Kalahari Constituency is an electoral constituency in Omaheke Region, Namibia. It has 9,234 inhabitants,[1] the constituency office has been inaugurated in 2009 and is located at the Ben-Hur settlement.[2] The constituency forms part of the border between Namibia and Botswana.

Electoral results

In the 2004 election, 4541 residents were registered voters; 4011 (88%) of registered voters cast valid ballots. Hifikepunye Pohamba of SWAPO party received 2312 total votes (58%), followed by Katuutire Kaura of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (11%), Henk Mudge of the Republican Party (9%), Kuaima Riruako of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (8%), Ben Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats (5%), Justus ǁGaroëb of the United Democratic Front (4%) and Kosie Pretorius of the Monitor Action Group (4%).[3] Steve Mogotsi of SWAPO was elected to the Omaheke Regional Council. The constituency had previously elected a DTA member in 1992 and 1998.[4]

References

  1. Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
  2. Government of Namibia Information Bulletin, December 2009
  3. Kalahari Constituency Presidential election results at ECN.gov.na
  4. Steve Mogotsi at Namibia Institute for Democracy

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