Presidential election in Namibia 2009

Ballot paper for the 2009 presidential election

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

• Presidential election in Namibia 2009 / constituencies

Web links

• Namibian Electoral Commission
• African Elections Project - Namibia

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The election date is set, Allgemeine Zeitung
2. ↑ The first ballot starts tomorrow
3. ^ Namibian Electoral Commission ( English ) Electoral commission of Namibia. Retrieved September 23, 2019.