2004 Botswana local elections

April 2022 none Local elections in Botswana were held on 30 October 2004 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana. Local government is administered by nine district and five town councils. District commissioners have executive authority.Botswana (12/09) https://2009-2017.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/botswana/138581.htm State.gov archives Overall Results PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party33633Botswana National Front10525Botswana Congress Party3219Botswana Alliance Movement90Botswana People's Party33Independents33Total49085Registered Voters550,413Total Voters (Voter Turnout)419,503 (76.2%)Invalid Votes8,570Total Valid Votes410,933Source: 2004 Local Elections in Botswana https://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html 2024-05-04 africanelections.tripod.com Results By District Central District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party12824Botswana Congress Party65Botswana National Front44Botswana Alliance Movement10Independents10Total14034Registered Voters153,774Total Voters (Voter Turnout)111,664 (72.6%)Invalid Votes3,191Total Valid Votes108,473Source: The election in one ward was postponed due to the death of a candidate. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, bringing their total to 128 seats. Francistown City PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party162Botswana Congress Party22Botswana People's Party11Total193Registered Voters26,172Total Voters (Voter Turnout)17,534 (67.0%)Invalid Votes277Total Valid Votes17,257Source: Elections in one ward were postponed because the party symbol for one of the contestants was erroneously omitted. The Botswana People's Party (BPP) won the seat in a by-election held on 4 December 2004, giving it one seat. Gaborone City PartySeats+/-Botswana National Front162Botswana Democratic Party114Botswana Congress Party33Total305Registered Voters46,246Total Voters (Voter Turnout)35,037 (75.8%)Invalid Votes180Total Valid Votes34,857Source: Ghanzi District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party132Botswana National Front74Total202Registered Voters14,294Total Voters (Voter Turnout)11,597 (81.1%)Invalid Votes374Total Valid Votes11,223Source: Jwaneng PartySeats+/-Botswana National Front70Total70Registered Voters5,226Total Voters (Voter Turnout)4,012 (76.8%)Invalid Votes36Total Valid Votes3,976Source: Kgalagadi District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party130Botswana National Front92Total222Registered Voters18,070Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,153 (83.9%)Invalid Votes254Total Valid Votes14,899Source: Kgatleng District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party102Botswana National Front82Botswana Congress Party52Total232Registered Voters28,064Total Voters (Voter Turnout)22,135 (78.9%)Invalid Votes347Total Valid Votes21,788Source: Kweneng District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party475Botswana National Front1710Botswana Congress Party21Total6616Registered Voters74,279Total Voters (Voter Turnout)57,103 (76.9%)Invalid Votes1,048Total Valid Votes56,055Source: Lobatse PartySeats+/-Botswana National Front81Botswana Democratic Party42Total121Registered Voters10,953Total Voters (Voter Turnout)8,054 (73.5%)Invalid Votes136Total Valid Votes7,918Source: North-East District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party161Botswana People's Party33Botswana Alliance Movement02Total192Registered Voters17,739Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,551 (76.4%)Invalid Votes162Total Valid Votes13,389Source: North-West District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party311Botswana Alliance Movement84Botswana Congress Party51Botswana National Front10Independents11Total466Registered Voters51,376Total Voters (Voter Turnout)40,346 (78.5%)Invalid Votes907Total Valid Votes39,439Source: Selibe Phikwe PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party92Botswana Congress Party52Total141Registered Voters17,306Total Voters (Voter Turnout)13,871 (80.2%)Invalid Votes113Total Valid Votes13,758Source: South-East District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party121Botswana National Front50Botswana Congress Party33Total202Registered Voters19,721Total Voters (Voter Turnout)15,828 (80.3%)Invalid Votes368Total Valid Votes15,460Source: Southern District PartySeats+/-Botswana Democratic Party260Botswana National Front246Botswana Congress Party11Independents10Total526Registered Voters67,223Total Voters (Voter Turnout)53,618 (79.8%)Invalid Votes1,177Total Valid Votes52,441Source: There was a tie in one constituency and a re-election was held on 8 January 2005. The Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate won, bringing their total to 24 seats. References expanded Botswana Local Category:Local elections in Botswana Botswana