IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Chief of State: President Nangolo MBUMBA*
Head of Government: President Nangolo MBUMBA*
Assembly: Namibia has a bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Council with 26 seats and the National Assembly with 72 seats.

The President is elected by plurality vote to serve a 4-year term.
In the National Council 26 members are elected by indirect vote to serve 6-year terms. Two members are chosen from each of the 13 regional councils by members of those councils. In the National Assembly, 72 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms and 6 members are appointed head of government. There are 13 multi-member constituencies corresponding to Namibia's regions. The President may appoint up to 6 additional, non-voting members.

* As of February 4, 2024, following the passing of President Geingob.

2024-11-27
Namibian National Assembly
Votes 1,108,583
Registered 1,449,569
Turnout 76.48

2024-11-27
Namibian Presidency
Votes 1,114,134
Registered 1,449,569
Turnout 76.86

2019-11-27
Namibian National Assembly
Votes 820,227
Registered 1,358,648
Turnout 60.37

2019-11-27
Namibian Presidency
Votes 826,198
Registered 1,358,468
Turnout 60.82

2014-11-28
Namibian Presidency
Votes 890,738
Registered 1,241,194
Turnout 71.76

2014-11-28
Namibian National Assembly
Votes 893,643
Registered 1,241,194
Turnout 72.0

2009-11-27
Namibian National Assembly
Votes 811,143
Registered 1,181,802
Turnout 68.64

2009-11-27
Namibian National Council
Votes 811,143
Registered 984,587
Turnout 82.38

2009-11-27
Namibian Presidency
Votes 812,233
Registered 1,181,802
Turnout 68.73

2004-11-15
Namibian National Assembly
Votes 829,269
Registered 977,742
Turnout 84.81

2004-11-15
Namibian Presidency
Votes 835,980
Registered 984,587
Turnout 84.91

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Namibian National Assembly	2024-11-27	1,108,583	1,449,569	76.48
Namibian Presidency	2024-11-27	1,114,134	1,449,569	76.86
Namibian National Assembly	2019-11-27	820,227	1,358,648	60.37
Namibian Presidency	2019-11-27	826,198	1,358,468	60.82
Namibian Presidency	2014-11-28	890,738	1,241,194	71.76
Namibian National Assembly	2014-11-28	893,643	1,241,194	72.0
Namibian National Assembly	2009-11-27	811,143	1,181,802	68.64
Namibian National Council	2009-11-27	811,143	984,587	82.38
Namibian Presidency	2009-11-27	812,233	1,181,802	68.73
Namibian National Assembly	2004-11-15	829,269	977,742	84.81
Namibian Presidency	2004-11-15	835,980	984,587	84.91

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