1926 South West African legislative election
Legislative elections were held for the first time in the territory of South West Africa on 26 May 1926.[1] The won eight of the twelve elected seats in the Whites-only election.[2]
Electoral system[]
The had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, . The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]
Results[]
German League candidates were returned unopposed in six of the twelve constituencies; Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Swakopmund and Windhoek.[2] Of the six members appointed by Werth, two were from the German League and four from the National Party.[2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Party of South West Africa | 612 | 26.12 | 2 | +4 | |
South West Party | 555 | 23.69 | 1 | –4 | |
498 | 21.25 | 8 | 0 | ||
Independents | 678 | 28.94 | 1 | 0 | |
Appointed members | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 2,343 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Source: Ngavirue |
References[]
- 1926 elections in Africa
- 1926 in South West Africa
- Elections in Namibia
- African election stubs
- Namibian government stubs