Elections in Namibia

Elections in Namibia gives information on election and election results in Namibia.

Namibia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly has 78 members, elected for a five year term, 72 members elected by proportional representation and 6 members appointed by the president. The National Council has 26 members, elected for a six year term in double-seat constituencies (regions). Namibia is a democratic but one party dominant state with the South-West Africa People's Organisation in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

Results

Presidential elections 2004

Parliamentary elections 2004

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://africanelections.tripod.com/na.html African Elections Database]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/namibia/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]