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{{Politics of Botswana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
'''General elections''' were held in [[Botswana]] on 18 October 1969, the first since independence in September 1966. With 140,428 registered voters, a decrease from the 188,950 in [[Bechuanaland general election, 1965|1965]], turnout was 54.73%.<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/bot1969results.htm Botswana: 1969 National Assembly results] EISA</ref> The result was a second successive landslide victory for the [[Botswana Democratic Party]], who won 24 of the 31 elected seats,<ref>Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p113 ISBN 0198296452</ref> including three in which they were unopposed.<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/bot1969election.htm Botswana: The October 1969 General Election] EISA</ref>
{{Infobox election
| country = Botswana
| type = Legislative
| previous_election = 1965 Bechuanaland general election
| previous_year = 1965
| outgoing_members = 1st Parliament of Botswana
| election_date = 18 October 1969
| next_election = 1974 Botswana general election
| next_year = 1974
| elected_members = 2nd Parliament of Botswana
| seats_for_election = 31 of the 35 seats in the [[National Assembly (Botswana)|National Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 16
| registered = 140,428
| turnout =

| image1 = Seretse_Khama_during_Independence_Talks.png
| leader1 = [[Seretse Khama]]
| party1 = Botswana Democratic Party
| last_election1 = 80.38%, 28 seats
| leaders_seat1 = [[Serowe North]]
| seats1 = '''24'''
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}4
| popular_vote1 = '''52,518'''
| percentage1 = '''68.33%'''
| swing1 = {{decrease}}12.05pp

| image2 = Bathoen Gaseitsiwe - 1966.png
| leader2 = [[Bathoen Gaseitsiwe]]
| party2 = Botswana National Front
| leaders_seat2 = [[Kanye South]]
| last_election2 = –
| seats2 = 3
| seat_change2 = ''New''
| popular_vote2 = 10,410
| percentage2 = 13.54%
| swing2 = ''New''

| image4 = Philip_Matante_during_Independence_Talks.png
| leader4 = [[Philip Matante]]
| party4 = [[Botswana People's Party|BPP]]
| last_election4 = 14.18%, 3 seats
| leaders_seat4 = [[Francistown/Tati East]]
| seats4 = 3
| seat_change4 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote4 = 9,964
| percentage4 = 12.14%
| swing4 = {{decrease}}2.04pp

| image5 = Motsamai Mpho 1965.png
| leader5 = [[Motsamai Mpho]]
| party5 = [[Botswana Independence Party|BIP]]
| leaders_seat5 = [[Okavango (Botswana constituency)|Okavango]]
| last_election5 = 4.61%, 0 seats
| seats5 = 1
| seat_change5 = {{increase}}1
| popular_vote5 = 4,601
| percentage5 = 5.99%
| swing5 = {{increase}}1.38pp

| map_image = 1969 Botswana National Assembly election - Results by constituency.svg
| map_caption = Results by constituency

| title = [[President of Botswana|President]]
| before_election = [[Seretse Khama]]
| before_party = [[Botswana Democratic Party|BDP]]
| posttitle =
| after_election = [[Seretse Khama]]
| after_party = [[Botswana Democratic Party|BDP]]
}}{{Politics of Botswana}}

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,<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]], Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p113 {{ISBN|0-19-829645-2}}</ref> including three in which they were unopposed.<ref name=EISA>[http://www.eisa.org.za/wep/bot1969election.htm Botswana: The October 1969 General Election] EISA</ref>

==Campaign==
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.<ref name=EISA/>

The [[Botswana National Front]] was founded following the [[1965 Bechuanaland general election|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.<ref name=EISA/> He was the first traditional leader to run in an election.<ref name=EISA/>


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election results
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right
|party1=[[Botswana Democratic Party]]|votes1=52518|seats1=24|sc1=–4
!Party
|party2=[[Botswana National Front]]|votes2=10410|seats2=3|sc2=New
!Votes
|party3=[[Botswana People's Party]]|votes3=9329|seats3=3|sc3=0
!%
|party4=[[Botswana Independence Party]]|votes4=4601|seats4=1|sc4=+1
!Seats
|row5=Indirectly-elected members|seats5=4|sc5=0
|-
|total_sc=0
|align=left|[[Botswana Democratic Party]]
|electorate=140428
|52,218
|source= Nohlen ''et al.''
|68.3
}}
|24
|-
|align=left|[[Botswana National Front]]
|10,410
|13.5
|3
|-
|align=left|[[Botswana People's Party]]
|9,329
|12.1
|3
|-
|align=left|[[Botswana Independence Party]]
|4,601
|6.0
|1
|-
|align=left|'''Total'''
|'''76,858'''
|'''100'''
|'''31'''
|-
|colspan=4 align=left|Source: Nohlen et al
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Elections in Botswana]]
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[[Category:1969 elections in Africa]]
[[Category:1969 elections in Africa|Botswana]]
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[[Category:1969 in Botswana|General]]
[[Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results]]

Latest revision as of 16:00, 1 March 2024

1969 Botswana general election
← 1965 18 October 1969 1974 →
31 of the 35 seats in the National Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered140,428
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Seretse Khama Bathoen Gaseitsiwe
Party BDP BNF
Leader's seat Serowe North Kanye South
Last election 80.38%, 28 seats –
Seats won 24 3
Seat change Decrease4 New
Popular vote 52,518 10,410
Percentage 68.33% 13.54%
Swing Decrease12.05pp New
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Philip Matante Motsamai Mpho
Party BPP BIP
Leader's seat Francistown/Tati East Okavango
Last election 14.18%, 3 seats 4.61%, 0 seats
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Steady Increase1
Popular vote 9,964 4,601
Percentage 12.14% 5.99%
Swing Decrease2.04pp Increase1.38pp
Results by constituency
President before election

Seretse Khama
BDP

Elected President

Seretse Khama
BDP

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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]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Botswana Democratic Party52,51868.3324–4
Botswana National Front10,41013.543New
Botswana People's Party9,32912.1430
Botswana Independence Party4,6015.991+1
Indirectly-elected members40
Total76,858100.00350
Registered voters/turnout140,428–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p113 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ^ a b c d Botswana: The October 1969 General Election EISA
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