Namibian general election, 2004

Namibia

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General elections were held in Namibia on 15 and 16 November 2004 to elect the President and National Assembly. The National Assembly election resulted in a landslide win for SWAPO, which won 55 of the 78 seats with over 75% of the vote. SWAPO's candidate for president, Hifikepunye Pohamba, won the presidential election. Following his victory, Pohamba was sworn in as President on 21 March 2005 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek.^[1]

Results

Presidential election

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba	South West African People's Organization	625,605	76.44
Ben Ulenga	Congress of Democrats	59,547	7.28
Katuutire Kaura	Democratic Turnhalle Alliance	41,905	5.12
Kuaima Riruako	National Unity Democratic Organization	34,616	4.23
Justus Garoëb	United Democratic Front	31,354	3.83
Henk Mudge	Republican Party	15,955	1.95
Kosie Pretorius	Monitor Action Group	9,378	1.12
Total		818,360	100
Source: African Elections Database

SWAPO election poster

National Assembly election

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
South West Africa People's Organization	620,609	76.11	55
Congress of Democrats	59,464	7.29	5
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance	42,070	5.11	4
National Unity Democratic Organization	34,814	4.15	3
United Democratic Front	29,336	3.60	3
Republican Party	16,187	1.96	1
Monitor Action Group	6,950	0.85	1
Namibia Movement for Democratic Change	4,830	0.51	0
South West African National Union	3,610	0.42	0
Appointed members	-	-	6
Total	817 420	100	78
Source: EISA

By region

Kunene Region

Parties	Votes	%
South West Africa People's Organization	9,817	36.81
United Democratic Front	6,511	24.41
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance	5,716	21.43
National Unity Democratic Organisation	2,015	7.55
Congress of Democrats	1,324	4.96
Republican Party	667	2.50
Monitor Action Group	393	1.47
South West African National Union	117	0.44
Total	26,669	100
Source: EISA

References

1. ^ Namibia Swears-in New President VOA News, 21 March 2005