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 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p301 ISBN 3-908193-00-1

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[1] 1926 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database

[ZH-2] Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p301 ISBN 3-908193-00-1

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