Limpopo (National Assembly of South Africa constituency)

Limpopo is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established as Northern Transvaal in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Northern Province in 1999 and Limpopo in 2004. It is conterminous with the province of Limpopo. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 2,608,460 registered electors.

Limpopo
Constituency
for the National Assembly of South Africa
Outline map
Location of Limpopo within South Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
Population5,852,553 (2020)[1]
Electorate2,608,460 (2019)
Current constituency
Created1994
Seats
List
  • 19 (2009–present)
  • 21 (2004–2009)
  • 20 (–2004)
Members of the National Assembly[2]
List

Electoral system

Limpopo State currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.[3][4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.[5][6]

Election results

Summary
ElectionPan Africanist
Congress
PAC		United Democratic
Movement
UDM		African National
Congress
ANC		Democratic Alliance
DA/DP		New National Party
NNP/NP		African Christian
Democratic Party
ACDP		Inkatha Freedom
Party
IFP		Economic Freedom
Fighters
EFF		Freedom Front
Plus
VF+/VFFF/VV-FF
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
20193,1340.21%01,4830.10%01,163,09177.00%1581,0665.37%15,2410.35%07060.05%0198,43913.14%324,0421.59%0
20143,9490.26%04,3400.28%01,202,90578.97%16100,5626.60%16,3060.41%08440.06%0156,48810.27%210,2690.67%0
20097,3520.48%05,1090.33%01,319,65985.27%1757,4183.71%19,8530.64%09270.06%08,3740.54%0
200415,7760.95%027,5121.66%01,487,16889.72%2063,2363.81%17,8650.47%020,3401.23%02,9230.18%08,6550.52%0
199920,0701.21%042,6432.57%11,483,19989.30%1928,1161.69%028,5591.72%018,1511.09%05,3890.32%08,8350.53%0
199420,2951.06%1,780,17792.73%3,4020.18%69,8703.64%5,0420.26%2,9380.15%29,0001.51%

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:[7][8][9]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,163,09177.00%15
Economic Freedom FightersEFF198,43913.14%3
Democratic AllianceDA81,0665.37%1
Freedom Front PlusVF+24,0421.59%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP5,2410.35%0
African People's ConventionAPC4,4030.29%0
African Independent CongressAIC3,9990.26%0
Congress of the PeopleCOPE3,2330.21%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC3,1340.21%0
African Transformation MovementATM2,8390.19%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO2,2150.15%0
South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries AssociationSAMEBA1,8090.12%0
African Security CongressASC1,7450.12%0
Agang South AfricaAGANG SA1,6070.11%0
Afrikan Alliance of Social DemocratsAASD1,5920.11%0
United Democratic MovementUDM1,4830.10%0
Socialist Revolutionary Workers PartySRWP1,2660.08%0
International Revelation CongressIRC9820.07%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP7060.05%0
Economic Emancipation ForumECOFORUM6470.04%0
African CovenantACO5840.04%0
Forum for Service DeliveryF4SD5590.04%0
Better Residents AssociationBRA5000.03%0
Black First Land FirstBLF4790.03%0
GoodGOOD4590.03%0
African Renaissance Unity PartyARU3930.03%0
Al Jama-ahALJAMA3310.02%0
Front NationalFN3200.02%0
Power of Africans UnityPAU2980.02%0
Capitalist Party of South AfricaZACP2500.02%0
Women ForwardWF2470.02%0
African Congress of DemocratsACD2360.02%0
Democratic Liberal CongressDLC2270.02%0
Land PartyLAND2110.01%0
African Content MovementACM2060.01%0
Alliance for Transformation for AllATA1930.01%0
African Democratic ChangeADEC1840.01%0
National Freedom PartyNFP1830.01%0
Christian Political MovementCPM1820.01%0
South African National Congress of Traditional AuthoritiesSANCOTA1590.01%0
Free DemocratsFREE DEMS1480.01%0
Compatriots of South AfricaCSA1450.01%0
People’s Revolutionary MovementPRM1240.01%0
National People’s FrontNAPF960.01%0
Patriotic AlliancePA950.01%0
National People’s AmbassadorsNPA840.01%0
Minority FrontMF710.00%0
Independent Civic Organisation of South AfricaICOSA650.00%0
Valid Votes1,510,568100.00%19
Rejected Votes20,2691.32%
Total Polled1,530,83758.69%
Registered Electors2,608,460

The following candidates were elected:[10] John Bilankulu (ANC), Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Steve Chabane (ANC), Masefako Dikgale (ANC), Marshall Dlamini (EFF), Thomas Gumbu (ANC), Marubini Lubengo (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Nhlagongwe Mahlo (ANC), Joyce Maluleke (ANC), Boy Mamabolo (ANC), Raesibe Moatshe (ANC), Fana Mokoena (EFF), Tebogo Mokwele (EFF), Ronald Moroatshehla (ANC), Carol Phiri (ANC), Mirriam Ramadwa (ANC), Albert Seabi (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:[11][12][13]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,202,90578.97%16
Economic Freedom FightersEFF156,48810.27%2
Democratic AllianceDA100,5626.60%1
Congress of the PeopleCOPE12,4780.82%0
Freedom Front PlusVF+10,2690.67%0
African Independent CongressAIC6,6110.43%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP6,3060.41%0
Agang South AfricaAGANG SA4,8410.32%0
United Democratic MovementUDM4,3400.28%0
African People's ConventionAPC4,0440.27%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC3,9490.26%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO3,6920.24%0
Workers and Socialist PartyWASP1,0650.07%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP8450.06%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP8440.06%0
National Freedom PartyNFP5960.04%0
Bushbuckridge Residents AssociationBRA4900.03%0
Patriotic AlliancePA3650.02%0
Al Jama-ah3620.02%0
Front NationalFN3360.02%0
Ubuntu PartyUBUNTU2940.02%0
Pan Africanist MovementPAM2640.02%0
First Nation Liberation AllianceFINLA2070.01%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS2010.01%0
Kingdom Governance MovementKGM1930.01%0
Minority FrontMF1760.01%0
Independent Civic Organisation of South AfricaICOSA1750.01%0
United CongressUNICO1460.01%0
Peoples AlliancePAL1250.01%0
Valid Votes1,523,169100.00%19
Rejected Votes20,8171.35%
Total Polled1,543,98663.32%
Registered Electors2,438,280

The following candidates were elected:[14] Kate Bilankulu (ANC), Polly Boshielo (ANC), Pinky Kekana (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Livhuhani Mabija (ANC), Moloko Stanford Armour Maila (ANC), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Thomas Makondo (ANC), Elizabeth Koena Mmanoko Masehela (ANC), Reneiloe Mashabela (EFF), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Choloane David Matsepe (DA), Madipoane Refiloe Moremadi Mothapo (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC), Thilivhali Elphus Mulaudz (EFF), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC) and Rembuluwani Moses Tseli (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:[15][16][17]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,319,65985.27%17
Congress of the PeopleCOPE111,6517.21%1
Democratic AllianceDA57,4183.71%1
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP9,8530.64%0
Freedom Front PlusVF+8,3740.54%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC7,3520.48%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO5,6970.37%0
United Democratic MovementUDM5,1090.33%0
African People's ConventionAPC4,7540.31%0
New Vision PartyNVP4,3130.28%0
Movement Democratic PartyMDP2,2600.15%0
United Independent FrontUIF1,5970.10%0
Independent DemocratsID1,4230.09%0
Great Kongress of South AfricaGKSA1,4160.09%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP1,0800.07%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP9270.06%0
Alliance of Free DemocratsAFD9020.06%0
Women ForwardWF8220.05%0
National Democratic ConventionNADECO5560.04%0
Al Jama-ah4860.03%0
South African Democratic CongressSADECO4260.03%0
Christian Democratic AllianceCDA3630.02%0
A Party3310.02%0
Minority FrontMF3280.02%0
Pan Africanist MovementPAM2830.02%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS2560.02%0
Valid Votes1,547,636100.00%19
Rejected Votes22,9561.46%
Total Polled1,570,59269.62%
Registered Electors2,256,073

The following candidates were elected:[18] Dalitha Fiki Boshigo (ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC), Tshenuwani Farisani (ANC), Jerome Maake (ANC), Catherine Mabuza (ANC), Willie Madisha (COPE), Zondi Silence Makhubele (ANC), Modjadji Sarah Mangena (ANC), Agnes Mashishi (ANC), Dudu Hellen Mathebe (ANC), Piet Mathebe (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Divili Wilson Mavunda (ANC), Malusi Stanley Motimele (ANC), Faith Muthambi (ANC), Elleck Nchabeleng (ANC), Mamagana Malose Anna Nyama (ANC), Maropeng Elizabeth Pilusa-Mosoane (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:[19][20][21]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,487,16889.72%20
Democratic AllianceDA63,2363.81%1
United Democratic MovementUDM27,5121.66%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP20,3401.23%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC15,7760.95%0
Freedom Front PlusVF+8,6550.52%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO8,6030.52%0
New National PartyNNP7,8650.47%0
Independent DemocratsID3,2040.19%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP2,9230.18%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP2,3750.14%0
National ActionNA1,9670.12%0
Socialist Party of AzaniaSOPA1,3130.08%0
Employment Movement for South AfricaEMSA1,3110.08%0
Peace and Justice CongressPJC1,2290.07%0
Christian Democratic PartyCDP1,0200.06%0
United FrontUF8720.05%0
The Organisation PartyTOP8620.05%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS5150.03%0
New Labour Party4450.03%0
Minority FrontMF4050.02%0
Valid Votes1,657,596100.00%21
Rejected Votes29,1611.73%
Total Polled1,686,75777.09%
Registered Electors2,187,912

The following candidates were elected:[22] Richard Baloyi (ANC), Nelson Diale (ANC), Tshiwela Lishivha (ANC), Joyce Mabudafhasi (ANC), M. J. Mahlangu (ANC), Shoahlane John Maja (ANC), Tlokwe Maserumule (ANC), Puleng Mashangoane (ANC), Refilwe Mashigo (ANC), Nomvula Mathibela (ANC), Motswaledi Hezekiel Matlala (ANC), Lameck Mokoena (ANC), Arthur Moloto (ANC), Kgoloko Morwamoche (ANC), Lydia Ngwenya (ANC), Constance Nkuna (ANC), Tinyiko Nwamitwa-Shilubana (ANC), George Phadagi (ANC), John Phala (ANC), Jack Tolo (ANC) and Désirée van der Walt (DA).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[23][24]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,483,19989.30%19
United Democratic MovementUDM42,6432.57%1
New National PartyNNP28,5591.72%0
Democratic PartyDP28,1161.69%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC20,0701.21%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP18,1511.09%0
Freedom FrontVFFF8,8350.53%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO8,1210.49%0
Federal AllianceFA6,1980.37%0
Afrikaner EenheidsbewegingAEB6,0950.37%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP5,3890.32%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP1,6840.10%0
Socialist Party of AzaniaSOPA1,2850.08%0
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury PartyAITUP1,2810.08%0
Minority FrontMF6530.04%0
Government by the People Green PartyGPGP5700.03%0
Valid Votes1,660,849100.00%20
Rejected Votes30,7601.82%
Total Polled1,691,60991.55%
Registered Electors1,847,766

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:[25][26][27]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,780,17792.73%
National PartyNP69,8703.64%
Freedom FrontVV-FF29,0001.51%
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC20,2951.06%
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP5,0420.26%
Democratic PartyDP3,4020.18%
African Moderates Congress PartyAMCP3,1680.17%
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP2,9380.15%
Ximoko Progressive PartyXPP1,3540.07%
Dikwankwetla Party of South AfricaDPSA7220.04%
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal RightsSOCCER6660.03%
Minority FrontMF6620.03%
African Democratic MovementADM5970.03%
Africa Muslim PartyAMP4370.02%
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS3650.02%
Federal PartyFP3100.02%
Women's Rights Peace PartyWRPP2730.01%
Workers' List PartyWLP2590.01%
Luso-South African PartyLUSAP2530.01%
Valid Votes1,919,790100.00%
Rejected Votes17,9640.93%
Total Polled1,937,75484.73%
Registered Electors2,287,105

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