1998 Namibian local and regional elections

Namibia held two subnational elections in 1998. Local Authority Council elections were held on 16 February 1998. Regional Council elections were held from 30 November to 1 December 1998. SWAPO again emerged as the party that gained control of a clear majority of Local Authority Councils and Regional Councils.

Results

Local Authority Councils

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	SWAPO	36,967	58.78	187	+3
	Democratic Turnhalle Alliance	16,026	25.48	99	–17
	Local Associations	5,167	8.22	16	+15
	United Democratic Front	4,191	6.66	26	+8
	Democratic Coalition of Namibia	332	0.53	2	New
	SWANU	142	0.23	0	–1
	Workers Revolutionary Party	63	0.10	0	0
Total		62,888	100.00	330	+10
Valid votes		62,888	98.97
Invalid/blank votes		655	1.03
Total votes		63,543	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		188,302	33.75
Source: [1]

Regional Councils

A total of 738,870 voters were registered, but 204,592 were in uncontested constituencies.[2]

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	SWAPO	145,196	69.58	82	+11
	Democratic Turnhalle Alliance	51,118	24.50	16	–5
	United Democratic Front	9,511	4.56	4	+1
	Federal Convention of Namibia	366	0.18	0	0
	Independents	2,485	1.19	0	0
Total		208,676	100.00	102	+7
Valid votes		208,676	97.77
Invalid/blank votes		4,757	2.23
Total votes		213,433	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		534,278	39.95
Source: [3]

References

1. "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of results of general election for local authority councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 1805. Government of Namibia. 5 March 1998. pp. 1–25.
2. 30 November -01 December 1998, Regional Councils Elections Electoral Commission of Namibia
3. "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of result of general election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 2069. Government of Namibia. 26 March 1999. pp. 1–14.