Free State
Freistata
Constituency
for the National Assembly of South Africa
Outline map
Location of Free State within South Africa
ProvinceFree State
Population2,928,903 (2020)[1]
Electorate1,462,508 (2019)
Current constituency
Created1994
Seats
List
  • 11 (2014–present)
  • 12 (2009–2014)
  • 13 (2004–2009)
  • 14 (–2004)
Members of the National Assembly[2]
List

Free State (Sotho: Freistata) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established as Orange Free State in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Free State in 1999. It is conterminous with the province of Free State. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,462,508 registered electors.

Electoral system

Free State currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.[3][4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.[5][6]

Election results

Summary

ElectionPan Africanist
Congress
PAC		United Democratic
Movement
UDM		African National
Congress
ANC		Democratic Alliance
DA/DP		New National Party
NNP/NP		African Christian
Democratic Party
ACDP		Inkatha Freedom
Party
IFP		Economic Freedom
Fighters
EFF		Freedom Front
Plus
VF+/VFFF/VV-FF
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
20191,3590.15%01,0360.11%0570,98062.94%8154,68617.05%24,2140.46%07990.09%0105,22811.60%133,6603.71%0
20141,9890.19%02,3800.23%0721,12669.72%8167,97216.24%25,1280.50%01,1770.11%081,5597.89%119,8371.92%0
20093,0030.29%03,4080.32%0756,28771.90%9127,25912.10%27,4100.70%02,2600.21%016,9291.61%0
200413,2771.30%09,7850.96%0838,58382.05%1290,6098.87%18,3800.82%013,4881.32%04,3520.43%021,1072.07%0
199911,3001.03%018,0731.65%0887,09181.03%1264,2625.87%154,7695.00%110,0310.92%04,9380.45%019,2101.75%0
199423,3101.70%1,059,31377.42%7,3650.54%198,78014.53%4,5230.33%8,4460.62%50,3863.68%

Detailed

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:[7][8][9]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC570,98062.94%8
Democratic AllianceDA154,68617.05%2
Economic Freedom FightersEFF105,22811.60%1
Freedom Front PlusVF+33,6603.71%0
African Transformation MovementATM6,1000.67%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP4,2140.46%0
Congress of the PeopleCOPE3,7900.42%0
African Independent CongressAIC3,3870.37%0
Patriotic AlliancePA3,3830.37%0
African Democratic ChangeADEC3,1360.35%0
Afrikan Alliance of Social DemocratsAASD2,4040.26%0
Socialist Revolutionary Workers PartySRWP1,3660.15%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC1,3590.15%0
African Content MovementACM1,3080.14%0
African People's ConventionAPC1,1960.13%0
African Security CongressASC1,1580.13%0
United Democratic MovementUDM1,0360.11%0
Agang South AfricaAGANG SA1,0040.11%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO8000.09%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP7990.09%0
Black First Land FirstBLF5820.06%0
GoodGOOD5730.06%0
Front NationalFN4240.05%0
Power of Africans UnityPAU3970.04%0
African CovenantACO3790.04%0
African Congress of DemocratsACD3610.04%0
Women ForwardWF3500.04%0
Capitalist Party of South AfricaZACP3060.03%0
Economic Emancipation ForumECOFORUM2660.03%0
Alliance for Transformation for AllATA2530.03%0
Democratic Liberal CongressDLC2230.02%0
Forum for Service DeliveryF4SD2230.02%0
Al Jama-ahALJAMA2040.02%0
National Freedom PartyNFP2040.02%0
African Renaissance Unity PartyARU1840.02%0
Compatriots of South AfricaCSA1820.02%0
Christian Political MovementCPM1440.02%0
Free DemocratsFREE DEMS1430.02%0
South African National Congress of Traditional AuthoritiesSANCOTA1120.01%0
Better Residents AssociationBRA1110.01%0
International Revelation CongressIRC1070.01%0
Land PartyLAND890.01%0
Independent Civic Organisation of South AfricaICOSA800.01%0
Minority FrontMF780.01%0
People’s Revolutionary MovementPRM780.01%0
National People’s AmbassadorsNPA720.01%0
National People’s FrontNAPF550.01%0
South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries AssociationSAMEBA380.00%0
Valid Votes907,212100.00%11
Rejected Votes12,3371.34%
Total Polled919,54962.87%
Registered Electors1,462,508

The following candidates were elected:[10] Dikeledi Direko (ANC), Werner Horn (DA), Thanduxolo Khalipha (ANC), Nomsa Kubheka (ANC), Annelie Lotriet (DA), Dibolelo Mahlatsi (ANC), Lawrence McDonald (ANC), Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Xolisile Qayiso (ANC) and Bheki Radebe (ANC).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:[11][12][13]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC721,12669.72%8
Democratic AllianceDA167,97216.24%2
Economic Freedom FightersEFF81,5597.89%1
Freedom Front PlusVF+19,8371.92%0
Congress of the PeopleCOPE14,6131.41%0
African Independent CongressAIC7,9720.77%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP5,1280.50%0
United Democratic MovementUDM2,3800.23%0
African People's ConventionAPC2,0930.20%0
Agang South AfricaAGANG SA2,0580.20%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC1,9890.19%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO1,4050.14%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP1,1770.11%0
National Freedom PartyNFP1,0390.10%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP9430.09%0
Patriotic AlliancePA5430.05%0
Workers and Socialist PartyWASP3930.04%0
Front NationalFN3530.03%0
Ubuntu PartyUBUNTU2310.02%0
Independent Civic Organisation of South AfricaICOSA2260.02%0
Al Jama-ah2080.02%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS2030.02%0
Pan Africanist MovementPAM1870.02%0
Minority FrontMF1520.01%0
Bushbuckridge Residents AssociationBRA1310.01%0
First Nation Liberation AllianceFINLA1200.01%0
United CongressUNICO1200.01%0
Kingdom Governance MovementKGM1110.01%0
Peoples AlliancePAL680.01%0
Valid Votes1,034,337100.00%11
Rejected Votes16,6901.59%
Total Polled1,051,02772.51%
Registered Electors1,449,488

The following candidates were elected:[14] Nomsa Marchesi (DA), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Kgotso Zachariah Morapela (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Tete Ramalie Jonas Ezekiel Ramokhoase (ANC), David Christie Ross (DA), Maureen Angela Scheepers (ANC), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Sibongile Pearm Tsoleli (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:[15][16][17]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC756,28771.90%9
Democratic AllianceDA127,25912.10%2
Congress of the PeopleCOPE116,85211.11%1
Freedom Front PlusVF+16,9291.61%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP7,4100.70%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO3,9270.37%0
United Democratic MovementUDM3,4080.32%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP3,0950.29%0
African People's ConventionAPC3,0910.29%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC3,0030.29%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP2,2600.21%0
Movement Democratic PartyMDP1,7970.17%0
Independent DemocratsID1,7860.17%0
Great Kongress of South AfricaGKSA7680.07%0
National Democratic ConventionNADECO6330.06%0
Christian Democratic AllianceCDA5680.05%0
United Independent FrontUIF4150.04%0
Alliance of Free DemocratsAFD3530.03%0
Al Jama-ah3230.03%0
New Vision PartyNVP3140.03%0
South African Democratic CongressSADECO3070.03%0
Pan Africanist MovementPAM2870.03%0
Women ForwardWF2380.02%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS1970.02%0
A Party1820.02%0
Minority FrontMF1690.02%0
Valid Votes1,051,858100.00%12
Rejected Votes17,2691.62%
Total Polled1,069,12776.99%
Registered Electors1,388,588

The following candidates were elected:[18] Salam Abram (ANC), Faith Claudine Bikani (ANC), Papi Kganare (COPE), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Patricia Kopane (DA), Ruth Magau (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Jacobus Schmidt (DA), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Manana Florence Tlake (ANC).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:[19][20][21]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC838,58382.05%12
Democratic AllianceDA90,6098.87%1
Freedom Front PlusVF+21,1072.07%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP13,4881.32%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC13,2771.30%0
United Democratic MovementUDM9,7850.96%0
New National PartyNNP8,3800.82%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP6,7300.66%0
Independent DemocratsID6,2590.61%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP4,3520.43%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO3,4500.34%0
Socialist Party of AzaniaSOPA1,1290.11%0
National ActionNA1,0710.10%0
Employment Movement for South AfricaEMSA7320.07%0
United FrontUF6850.07%0
Christian Democratic PartyCDP6650.07%0
Peace and Justice CongressPJC5680.06%0
The Organisation PartyTOP4580.04%0
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS2940.03%0
New Labour Party2400.02%0
Minority FrontMF1820.02%0
Valid Votes1,022,044100.00%13
Rejected Votes20,0761.93%
Total Polled1,042,12078.88%
Registered Electors1,321,195

The following candidates were elected:[22] Salam Abram (ANC), Andries Botha (DA), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Maureen Madumise (ANC), Ruth Magau (ANC), Neo Masithela (ANC), Bafunani Mnguni (ANC), Lewele Modisenyane (ANC), Bahlakoana Godfrey Mosala (ANC), Sisi Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC) and Maggie Sotyu (ANC).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[23][24]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC887,09181.03%12
Democratic PartyDP64,2625.87%1
New National PartyNNP54,7695.00%1
Freedom FrontVFFF19,2101.75%0
United Democratic MovementUDM18,0731.65%0
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC11,3001.03%0
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP10,0310.92%0
Federal AllianceFA9,0410.83%0
United Christian Democratic PartyUCDP8,0190.73%0
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP4,9380.45%0
Afrikaner EenheidsbewegingAEB4,2280.39%0
Azanian People's OrganisationAZAPO1,9190.18%0
Socialist Party of AzaniaSOPA8380.08%0
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury PartyAITUP4210.04%0
Minority FrontMF3510.03%0
Government by the People Green PartyGPGP2850.03%0
Valid Votes1,094,776100.00%14
Rejected Votes20,5501.84%
Total Polled1,115,32690.99%
Registered Electors1,225,730

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:[25][26][27]

PartyVotes%Seats
African National CongressANC1,059,31377.42%
National PartyNP198,78014.53%
Freedom FrontVV-FF50,3863.68%
Pan Africanist Congress of AzaniaPAC23,3101.70%
Dikwankwetla Party of South AfricaDPSA8,7960.64%
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFP8,4460.62%
Democratic PartyDP7,3650.54%
African Christian Democratic PartyACDP4,5230.33%
African Moderates Congress PartyAMCP2,6440.19%
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal RightsSOCCER8570.06%
Ximoko Progressive PartyXPP6830.05%
African Democratic MovementADM5530.04%
Federal PartyFP5190.04%
Minority FrontMF4900.04%
Keep It Straight and Simple PartyKISS4030.03%
Women's Rights Peace PartyWRPP3980.03%
Africa Muslim PartyAMP3240.02%
Workers' List PartyWLP2580.02%
Luso-South African PartyLUSAP2030.01%
Valid Votes1,368,251100.00%
Rejected Votes14,7481.07%
Total Polled1,382,99984.51%
Registered Electors1,636,581

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