2019 Botswana general election

General elections were held in Botswana on 23 October 2019 to elect MPs and local government councillors. Despite a high profile split in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in May 2019 when former President Ian Khama left the party and switched his support to the new Botswana Patriotic Front, the BDP's vote share increased to almost 53% as the party won 38 of the 57 elected seats in the National Assembly, a gain of one compared to the 2014 elections. The elections were the twelfth straight victory for the BDP.

2019 Botswana general election

23 October 2019

57 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered925,478
Turnout84.15% (0.65pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mokgweetsi Masisi Duma Boko
Party BDP UDC
Leader's seat None Gaborone Bonnington North (defeated)
Last election 46.45%, 37 seats 30.01%, 17 seats
Seats won 38 15
Seat change 1 3
Popular vote 406,561 277,071
Percentage 52.65% 35.88%
Swing 6.20pp 5.87pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
AP
Leader Biggie Butale Ndaba Gaolathe
Party BPF AP
Leader's seat Tati West (defeated) Gaborone Bonnington South (defeated)
Last election
Seats won 3 1
Seat change New New
Popular vote 34,068 39,561
Percentage 4.41% 5.12%
Swing New New


President before election

Mokgweetsi Masisi
BDP

Elected President

Mokgweetsi Masisi
BDP

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