1999 Botswana local elections

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Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 1999 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.

Overall Results[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	303
Botswana National Front	80
Botswana Congress Party	13
Botswana Alliance Movement	9
Total	405
Registered Voters	458,269
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	347,192 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes	15,064
Total Valid Votes	332,128
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html

Results By District[]

Central District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	104
Botswana Congress Party	1
Botswana Alliance Movement	1
Total	106
Registered Voters	134,551
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	94,715 (70.4%)
Invalid Votes	5,510
Total Valid Votes	89,205
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Central_District

Francistown City[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	14
Botswana Alliance Movement	2
Total	16
Registered Voters	22,702
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	16,919 (74.5%)
Invalid Votes	372
Total Valid Votes	16,547
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Francistown_City

Gaborone City[]

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	18
Botswana Democratic Party	7
Total	25
Registered Voters	38,560
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	29,169 (75.6%)
Invalid Votes	583
Total Valid Votes	28,586
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Gaborone_City

Ghanzi District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	15
Botswana National Front	3
Total	18
Registered Voters	10,476
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	8,101 (77.3%)
Invalid Votes	425
Total Valid Votes	7,676
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Ghanzi_District

Jwaneng[]

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	7
Total	7
Registered Voters	4,526
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	3,487 (77.0%)
Invalid Votes	58
Total Valid Votes	3,429
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Jwaneng_Town

Kgalagadi District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	13
Botswana National Front	7
Total	20
Registered Voters	14,625
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	11,984 (81.9%)
Invalid Votes	468
Total Valid Votes	11,516
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kgalagadi_District

Kgatleng District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	12
Botswana National Front	6
Botswana Congress Party	3
Total	21
Registered Voters	22,409
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	17,847 (79.6%)
Invalid Votes	617
Total Valid Votes	17,230
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kgatleng_District

Kweneng District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	42
Botswana National Front	7
Botswana Congress Party	1
Total	50
Registered Voters	58,646
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	46,438 (79.2%)
Invalid Votes	2,064
Total Valid Votes	44,374
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kweneng_District

Lobatse[]

Party	Seats
Botswana National Front	9
Botswana Democratic Party	2
Total	11
Registered Voters	9,870
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	7,758 (78.6%)
Invalid Votes	154
Total Valid Votes	7,604
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Lobatse_Town

North-East District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	15
Botswana Alliance Movement	2
Total	17
Registered Voters	14,115
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	11,038 (78.2%)
Invalid Votes	489
Total Valid Votes	10,549
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#North_East_District

There was a tie in one ward and a by-election was held on 29 January 2000. The BDP candidate won, bringing their total to 15 seats.

North-West District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	30
Botswana Congress Party	6
Botswana Alliance Movement	4
Total	40
Registered Voters	44,490
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	34,201 (76.9%)
Invalid Votes	1,889
Total Valid Votes	32,312
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#North_West_District

Selibe Phikwe[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	11
Botswana Congress Party	2
Total	13
Registered Voters	17,887
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	13,567 (75.8%)
Invalid Votes	252
Total Valid Votes	13,315
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town

South-East District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	13
Botswana National Front	5
Total	18
Registered Voters	12,659
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	9,871 (78.0%)
Invalid Votes	409
Total Valid Votes	9,462
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#South_East_District

Southern District[]

Party	Seats
Botswana Democratic Party	26
Botswana National Front	18
Total	44
Registered Voters	52,753
Total Voters (Voter Turnout)	42,097 (79.8%)
Invalid Votes	1,774
Total Valid Votes	40,323
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Southern_District