Maun East is a constituency in the North-West District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana.
Maun East | |
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Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
District | North-West District |
Population | 47,600[1] |
Area | 18,707 km2 |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2002 |
MP | TBD |
Constituency profile
editThe constituency was created in 2002 following the dissolution of the Maun/Chobe constituency and its division in three (Chobe, Maun East and Maun West).[2] It originally consisted mostly of the rural area of Maun. In 2012 part of its territory was added to Maun West. The constituency voted for BDP until 2019, when the UDC won. The constituency encompasses the following locations:[3]
- Phuduhudu
- Chanoga
- Matlapana
- Matsaudi
- Shorobe
- Sankoyo
- Mababe
- Khwai
- Makalamabedi
- Part of Maun
Members of Parliament
editElection | Winner | |
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2004 election | Frank Ramsden | |
2009 election | ||
2014 election | Konstantinos Markus | |
2019 election | Goretetse Kekgonegile |
Election results
edit2019 election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UDC | Goretetse Kekgonegile | 7,739 | 52.11 | –2.63 | |
BDP | Konstantinos Markus | 7,112 | 47.89 | +2.96 | |
Margin of victory | 627 | 4.22 | N/A | ||
Total valid votes | 14,851 | 99.49 | −0.60 | ||
Rejected ballots | 76 | 0.51 | +0.60 | ||
Turnout | 14,927 | 82.21 | +1.09 | ||
Registered electors | 18,157 | ||||
UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +0.17 |
2014 election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BDP | Konstantinos Markus | 6,046 | 44.93 | −9.58 | |
BCP | Goretetse Kekgonegile | 5,304 | 39.42 | +16.87 | |
UDC | Osimilwe Fish | 2,062 | 15.32 | −6.02 | |
Independent | Simon Lethake | 44 | 0.33 | N/A | |
Margin of victory | 742 | 5.51 | −26.45 | ||
Total valid votes | 13,456 | 98.89 | +0.74 | ||
Rejected ballots | 151 | 1.11 | −0.74 | ||
Turnout | 13,607 | 81.12 | +6.25 | ||
Registered electors | 16,774 | ||||
BDP hold | Swing | −13.23 |
2009 election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BDP | Frank Ramsden | 6,509 | 54.51 | +2.33 | |
BAM | Rodgers Makgetho | 2,693 | 22.55 | −8.22 | |
BNF | Mokaulengwe Rendoh | 2,548 | 21.34 | N/A | |
Independent | Ontlametse Gomosie | 192 | 1.61 | N/A | |
Margin of victory | 3,816 | 31.96 | +10.55 | ||
Total valid votes | 11,942 | 98.15 | +0.2 | ||
Rejected ballots | 225 | 1.85 | −0.2 | ||
Turnout | 12,167 | 74.87 | +1.2 | ||
Registered electors | 16,251 | ||||
BDP hold | Swing | +5.28 |
2004 election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BDP | Frank Ramsden | 4,261 | 52.18 | ||
BAM | Wetsho Makgetho | 2,513 | 30.77 | ||
BCP | Michael Wright | 1,748 | 17.05 | ||
Margin of victory | 1,748 | 21.41 | |||
Total valid votes | 8,166 | 98.35 | |||
Rejected ballots | 137 | 1.65 | |||
Turnout | 8,303 | 73.67 | |||
Registered electors | 11,271 | ||||
BDP win (new seat) |
References
edit- ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022. p. 2.
- ^ REPORT OF THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, 2012 (PDF). 2012. pp. 74–76.
- ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022. p. 3.
- ^ Report to the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration on the 2019 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). 2020.
- ^ 2014 General Elections Report (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
- ^ Report To The Minister Of Presidential Affairs And Public Administration On The 2009 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
- ^ BOTSWANA GENERAL ELECTIONS 30th OCTOBER 2004 POLLING RESULTS (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).