Ghanzi (Botswana constituency)
| Ghanzi | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
| District | Ghanzi |
| Population | 39,032 |
| Major settlements | Ghanzi |
| Area | 99,940 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Party | UDC |
| Created from | Ghanzi North Ghanzi South |
| MP | Noah Salakae |
| Margin of victory | 2,880 (20.9 pp) |
Ghanzi is a constituency in the Ghanzi District which is represented in the National Assembly of Botswana. The seat was created after the 2022 Delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies and was first contested at the 2024 general election.[1] It has since been represented by Noah Salakae of the UDC.
Constituency profile
The constituency is the largest in the country and is predominantly rural. It encompasses the following localities:[2]
- Ghanzi
- D’kar
- Kuke
- New Xade
- Chobokwane
- East Hanahai
- West Hanahai
- Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve
- Qabo
- Grootlaagte
- Bere
- Kacqae
Members of Parliament
Key: UDC
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 election | Noah Salakae | |
Election results
2024 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDC | Noah Salakae | 7,575 | 54.90 | ||
| BDP | John Thiite | 4,695 | 34.02 | ||
| BPF | Saul Isaac | 1,529 | 11.08 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,880 | 20.87 | |||
| Total valid votes | 13,799 | 98.82 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 165 | 1.18 | |||
| Turnout | 13,964 | 79.52 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,561 | ||||
| UDC notional gain from BDP | |||||
References
- ^ 2022 Delimitation Commission Report (PDF). 2022. p. 107.
- ^ 2022 Delimitation Commission Report (PDF). 2022. p. 107.
- ^ Report to the Minister for State President on the 2024 General Elections. IEC Botswana. 2025.