Presidential election in Namibia 2009
The presidential election in Namibia 2009 took place on November 27th and 28th, 2009 together with the parliamentary elections. Namibians at sea and abroad were able to vote on November 13, 2009. It was Hifikepunye Pohamba to President of Namibia elected.
Around one million Namibians were called to vote, and they could cast their votes at 997 fixed and 2,213 mobile voting stations.
Election results
The official final result was announced on December 4, 2009.
candidate | Political party | be right | Voting shares |
---|---|---|---|
Hifikepunye Pohamba | SWAPO | 611.241 | 75.25% |
Hidipo Hamutenya | RDP | 88,640 | 10.91% |
Katuutire Kaura | DTA | 24,186 | 2.98% |
Kuaima Riruako | NUDO | 23,735 | 2.92% |
Justus Garoëb | UDF | 19,258 | 2.37% |
Ignatius Shixwameni | APP | 9,981 | 1.23% |
Henk Mudge | RP | 9,425 | 1.16% |
Ben Ulenga | COD | 5,812 | 0.72% |
Usutuaije Maamberua | SWANU | 2,968 | 0.37% |
Solomon Isaacs | DPN | 1,859 | 0.23% |
Frans ǀGoagoseb | NamDMC | 1,760 | 0.22% |
Attie Beukes | CP | 1.005 | 0.12% |
Invalid votes | 12,363 | 1.52% | |
total | 796.870 | 100% |
Source: Namibian Election Commission
The Monitor Action Group and the National Democratic Party did not nominate a candidate for the presidential election.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The election date is set, Allgemeine Zeitung
- ↑ The first ballot starts tomorrow
- ^ Namibian Electoral Commission ( English ) Electoral commission of Namibia. Retrieved September 23, 2019.