Election in Namibia

Description of election 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.

   
Population (as of July 1, 2013)=2,182,852

Registered Voters (as of )  

Elections in our database=4

Average Turnout=83.93%

Election For  Date               Votes         Registered     Turn
                      Voters                                                    Out
National
Assembly     2009-11-27     811,143     984,587         82.38%
President      2009-11-27     824,596     -     -
National
Assembly     2004-11-15     831,883     984,587         84.49%
President      2004-11-15     835,980     984,587         84.91%