2009 Botswana general election

none April 2022 Botswana parliamentary 2004 Botswana general election 2004 9th Parliament of Botswana 2014 Botswana general election 2014 10th Parliament of Botswana 57 of the 63 seats in the National Assembly 723,617 76.71% (of registered voters) (0.51pp)62.20% (of eligible population) (18.20pp)n https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Voter_Apathy_PRINT.pdf National Study On Voter Apathy in Botswana IEC Botswana University of Botswana 2022 17 en-GB 13 February 2025 13 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250213164713/https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Voter_Apathy_PRINT.pdf dead 16 October 2009 130x130px Ian Khama (2014) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Ian Khama Botswana Democratic Party 51.73%, 44 seats NoneIncumbent presidents are ineligible to contest National Assembly seats; instead, they serve as ex-officio members of Parliament. 45 1 290,099 53.26% 1.53pp BNF Otsweletse Moupo Botswana National Front Did not standLost renomination in Gaborone West North. 26.06%, 12 seats 6 6 119,509 21.94% 4.12pp Gilson Saleshando.png Gilson Saleshando Botswana Congress Party Selebi-Phikwe West 16.62%, 1 seat 4 3 104,302 19.15% 2.53pp President Ian Khama Botswana Democratic Party Ian Khama Botswana Democratic Party 29 2009 Botswana National Assembly election - Results by constituency.svg Results by constituency 400px General elections were held in Botswana on 16 October 2009, alongside local elections, with early voting in 26 polling stations abroad taking place 3 October. The result was a tenth successive victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, which won 45 of the 57 elected seats in the National Assembly. Electoral system The 57 directly-elected members of the National Assembly were elected in single-member constituencies. A further four members were elected from a list nominated by the President, whilst the President and Attorney General became ex officio members.Botswana IFES Campaign The ruling BDP was suffering from internal problems leading up to the election, with President Ian Khama threatening to expel party leader and former cabinet minister Daniel Kwelagobe, who also led the rival Barata-Phathi faction within the BDP. Although Khama and Kwelagobe eventually reconciled, stability within the BDP remained in question.http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=1&dir=2009/September/Wednesday16 Khama employs divide-and-rule tactic? Gabathuse Ryder 16 September 2009 Mmegi 2009-10-09 The BDP campaign focused on its record in government, including education, training and economic development. Botswana National Front leader Otsweletse Moupo did not contest the elections after losing the party's primary elections for his Gaborone West North seat. It was speculated that he would stand for election in Gaborone South, but Moupo ultimately declined to run. The BNF campaign centred around creating a strong civil society and improving social welfare and housing. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) formed an electoral alliance and supported each other's candidates. BCP leader Gilson Saleshando stood for election in Selebi-Phikwe West, a constituency held prior to the election by BDP candidate Kavis Kario. The alliance's campaign included a pledge to stop the economic downturn. The Botswana People's Party (BPP) campaign focused on agricultural development and manufacturing, whilst the MELS Movement of Botswana (MELS) promised to fight the exploitation of the population.Last Elections IPU A total of 177 candidates contested the elections; 57 from the BDP, 48 from the BNF, 46 from the BCP-BAM alliance (42 from the BCP and 4 from the BAM), 6 from the BPP, 4 from MELS, one from the Botswana Tlhoko Tiro Organisation and 15 independents.Election Results https://web.archive.org/web/20160329214318/http://www.iec.gov.bw/index.php/election-results 29 March 2016 IEC Opinion polls Very few scientific opinion polls were taken prior to the election, preventing accurate measures of public sentiment. DateInstituteBDPBNFBCPOther/none28 Sept – 16 Oct 2008 University of Botswana Faculty / Afrobarometer63%13%8%10% Conduct Early voting was planned for police and polling officers on 29 September, as they would be unable to vote on election day. However, because of a printing error at the Johannesburg-based printer that was responsible for printing the ballot papers, early voting could not proceed as planned; ballot numbers, which should be unique to counter election fraud, were sometimes repeated on the ballots for local elections. As a result Police officers and polling officers had to vote on 16 October, along with the general public. For officers stationed far away from the place they are registered to vote, this presented serious problems.http://www.gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4088:iec-election-dilemma-&catid=18:headlines&Itemid=2 IEC election dilemma 7 October 2009 Botswana Gazette 2009-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711080348/http://www.gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4088:iec-election-dilemma-&catid=18:headlines&Itemid=2 11 July 2011 dead The BCP threatened legal action against the Independent Electoral Commission.http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=132&dir=2009/October/Thursday8 BCP to take IEC to court? Keoreng Ephraim 8 October 2009 Mmegi 2009-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223122939/http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=132&dir=2009%2FOctober%2FThursday8 23 February 2012 dead Election turnout was reported to be high with polling station opening times being extending to cope with large queues.Botswana ruling party wins poll BBC 18 October 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8312732.stm 18 October 2009 Election observers stated that the overall process ran smoothly, although in some instance people had been unable to vote. The Southern African Development Community noted that the elections were "credible, peaceful, free and fair", but raised concerns about the "slow polling process". Results Botswana Democratic Party 290099 45 +1 Botswana National Front 119509 6 –6 Botswana Congress Party 104302 4 +3 Botswana Alliance Movement 12387 1 +1 Botswana People's Party 7554 0 0 MELS Movement of Botswana 292 0 0 Tlhoko Tiro Organisation 40 0 New Independents 10464 1 +1 Indirectly-elected seats 6 0 10431 0 723617 EISA Nehemiah Modubule, MP for Lobatse, won re-election running as an independent, having been elected in 2004 as a BNF candidate. Aftermath The BDP held a victory rally in Gaborone on 18 October, and18 October 2009 Khama's ruling party savours Botswana polls win AFP https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5igl1mfXqvClZK9tHnLFQjrFT3KHw https://archive.today/20130103120535/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5igl1mfXqvClZK9tHnLFQjrFT3KHw dead 3 January 2013 18 October 2009 President Khama was sworn in for his first full term on 20 October. See also List of members of the National Assembly of Botswana 2009–2014 Notes n References Botswana General Category:Elections in Botswana Category:October 2009 in Africa