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| previous_election = 1965 Bechuanaland general election |
| previous_election = 1965 Bechuanaland general election |
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| previous_year = 1965 |
| previous_year = 1965 |
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| outgoing_members = 1st Parliament of Botswana |
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| election_date = 18 October 1969 |
| election_date = 18 October 1969 |
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| next_election = Botswana general election |
| next_election = 1974 Botswana general election |
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| next_year = 1974 |
| next_year = 1974 |
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| elected_members = 2nd Parliament of Botswana |
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| seats_for_election = 31 of the 35 seats in the [[National Assembly (Botswana)|National Assembly]] |
| seats_for_election = 31 of the 35 seats in the [[National Assembly (Botswana)|National Assembly]] |
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| majority_seats = 16 |
| majority_seats = 16 |
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| turnout = |
| turnout = |
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| image1 = |
| image1 = Seretse_Khama_during_Independence_Talks.png |
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| leader1 = [[Seretse Khama]] |
| leader1 = [[Seretse Khama]] |
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| party1 = Botswana Democratic Party |
| party1 = Botswana Democratic Party |
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| last_election1 = 80.38%, 28 seats |
| last_election1 = 80.38%, 28 seats |
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| leaders_seat1 = [[Serowe North]] |
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| seats1 = '''24''' |
| seats1 = '''24''' |
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| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}4 |
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}4 |
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| popular_vote1 = '''52, |
| popular_vote1 = '''52,518''' |
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| percentage1 = '''68. |
| percentage1 = '''68.33%''' |
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| swing1 = {{decrease}}12. |
| swing1 = {{decrease}}12.05pp |
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| image2 = Bathoen Gaseitsiwe - 1966.png |
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| image2 = <div style="width:115px;"><span style="line-height:150px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:#FBC201; font-size:37px;"> '''BNF'''</span></div> |
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| leader2 = [[Bathoen Gaseitsiwe]] |
| leader2 = [[Bathoen Gaseitsiwe]] |
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| party2 = Botswana National Front |
| party2 = Botswana National Front |
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| leaders_seat2 = [[Kanye South]] |
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| last_election2 = – |
| last_election2 = – |
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| seats2 = 3 |
| seats2 = 3 |
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| seat_change2 = ''New'' |
| seat_change2 = ''New'' |
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| popular_vote2 = 10,410 |
| popular_vote2 = 10,410 |
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| percentage2 = 13. |
| percentage2 = 13.54% |
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| swing2 = ''New'' |
| swing2 = ''New'' |
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| image4 = Philip_Matante_during_Independence_Talks.png |
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| image4 = <div style="width:115px;"><span style="line-height:150px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:#00CC00; font-size:37px;"> '''BPP'''</span></div> |
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| leader4 = [[Philip Matante]] |
| leader4 = [[Philip Matante]] |
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| party4 = [[Botswana People's Party|BPP]] |
| party4 = [[Botswana People's Party|BPP]] |
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| last_election4 = 14.18%, 3 seats |
| last_election4 = 14.18%, 3 seats |
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| leaders_seat4 = [[Francistown/Tati East]] |
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| seats4 = 3 |
| seats4 = 3 |
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| seat_change4 = {{steady}} |
| seat_change4 = {{steady}} |
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| popular_vote4 = |
| popular_vote4 = 9,964 |
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| percentage4 = 12. |
| percentage4 = 12.14% |
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| swing4 = {{decrease}}2. |
| swing4 = {{decrease}}2.04pp |
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| image5 = Motsamai Mpho 1965.png |
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| image5 = <div style="width:115px;"><span style="line-height:150px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:#000099; font-size:37px;"> '''BIP'''</span></div> |
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| leader5 = [[Motsamai Mpho]] |
| leader5 = [[Motsamai Mpho]] |
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| party5 = [[Botswana Independence Party|BIP]] |
| party5 = [[Botswana Independence Party|BIP]] |
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| leaders_seat5 = [[Okavango (Botswana constituency)|Okavango]] |
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| last_election5 = 4.61%, 0 seats |
| last_election5 = 4.61%, 0 seats |
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| seats5 = 1 |
| seats5 = 1 |
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| seat_change5 = {{increase}}1 |
| seat_change5 = {{increase}}1 |
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| popular_vote5 = |
| popular_vote5 = 4,601 |
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| percentage5 = |
| percentage5 = 5.99% |
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| swing5 = {{increase}}1. |
| swing5 = {{increase}}1.38pp |
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| map_image = 1969 Botswana National Assembly election - Results by constituency.svg |
| map_image = 1969 Botswana National Assembly election - Results by constituency.svg |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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{{Election results |
{{Election results |
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|party1=[[Botswana Democratic Party]]|votes1= |
|party1=[[Botswana Democratic Party]]|votes1=52518|seats1=24|sc1=–4 |
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|party2=[[Botswana National Front]]|votes2=10410|seats2=3|sc2=New |
|party2=[[Botswana National Front]]|votes2=10410|seats2=3|sc2=New |
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|party3=[[Botswana People's Party]]|votes3=9329|seats3=3|sc3=0 |
|party3=[[Botswana People's Party]]|votes3=9329|seats3=3|sc3=0 |
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General elections were held in Botswana on 18 October 1969, the first since independence in September 1966. The result was a second successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won 24 of the 31 elected seats,[1] including three in which they were unopposed.[2]
Campaign[edit]
A total of 77 candidates contested the elections. The BDP put up a full slate of 31 candidates, whilst the Botswana National Front had 21, the Botswana People's Party had 15, the Botswana Independence Party had nine, and there was also a single independent candidate.[2]
The Botswana National Front was founded following the 1965 elections, and was headed by Kenneth Koma. However, Koma was overshadowed by Bathoen II, the paramount chief of the Bangwaketse. Bathoen abdicated his throne to become BNF president, and had also resigned from the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, which he regarded as powerless.[2] He was the first traditional leader to run in an election.[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Botswana Democratic Party | 52,518 | 68.33 | 24 | –4 | |
| Botswana National Front | 10,410 | 13.54 | 3 | New | |
| Botswana People's Party | 9,329 | 12.14 | 3 | 0 | |
| Botswana Independence Party | 4,601 | 5.99 | 1 | +1 | |
| Indirectly-elected members | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 76,858 | 100.00 | 35 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 140,428 | – | |||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p113 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ a b c d Botswana: The October 1969 General Election EISA
