Botswana general election, 1974

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General elections were held in Botswana on 26 October 1974. With 205,050 registered voters, turnout was just 31.22%.^[1] The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won 27 of the 32 elected seats,^[2] including four in which they were unopposed.^[3] Local elections were held on the same day, with a turnout of just 30.3%, and saw the BDP strengthen its position.^[3]

Campaign

A total of 63 candidates contested the elections. The BDP ran a full slate of 32 candidates, the Botswana National Front had 14 candidates, the Botswana People's Party had eight, the Botswana Independence Party had six, and there were three independents.^[3]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Botswana Democratic Party	49,047	76.6	27	+3
Botswana National Front	7,358	11.5	2	–1
Botswana People's Party	4,199	6.6	2	1
Botswana Independence Party	3,086	4.8	1	0
Independents	321	0.5	0	New
Indirectly elected members	–	–	4	–
Total	64,011	100	36	+1
Registered voters/turnout	205,050	31.2	–	–
Source: EISA, Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Botswana: 1974 National Assembly results EISA
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p113 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
1 2 3 Botswana: The October 1974 General Election EISA

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