Political Party Representation in National Assembly
Political Party Representation in National Assembly
STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 13 MAY 2019 (DATE OF DESIGNATION)
|
PARTY |
ABBREVIATION |
VOTES RECEIVED |
% OF VALID VOTES |
TOTAL NO OF SEATS |
1 |
African National Congress |
ANC |
10 026 475 |
57.50 % |
230 |
2 |
Democratic Alliance |
DA |
3 621 188 |
20.77% |
84 |
3 |
Economic Freedom Fighters |
EFF |
1 881 521 |
10.79% |
44 |
4 |
Inkatha Freedom Party |
IFP |
588 839 |
3.38% |
14 |
5 |
Freedom Front Plus |
FF Plus |
414 864 |
2.38% |
10 |
6 |
African Christian Democratic Party |
ACDP |
146 262 |
0.84 % |
4 |
7 |
United Democratic Movement |
UDM |
78 030 |
0.45 % |
2 |
8 |
African Transformation Movement |
ATM |
76 830 |
0.44 % |
2 |
9 |
GOOD |
GOOD |
70 408 |
0.40% |
2 |
10 |
National Freedom Party |
NFP |
61 220 |
0.35 % |
2 |
11 |
African Independent Congress |
AIC |
48 107 |
0.28% |
2 |
12 |
Congress of the People |
COPE |
47 461 |
0.27% |
2 |
13 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
PAC |
32 677 |
0.19% |
1 |
14 |
ALJAMA |
ALJAMA |
|
0.18% |
1 |
|
|
|
|
400 |
Total Valid Votes 17 436 144
Spoilt Votes 235 472
Total Votes Cast 17 671 616
Voter Turnout 65.99 %
Registered Population 26 779 025
Votes for parties that did not gain seats 310 794 (34 parties)
STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 13 MAY 2014 (DATE OF DESIGNATION)
|
PARTY |
ABBREVIATION |
VOTES RECEIVED |
% OF TOTAL VALID VOTES |
% OF NA SEATS |
SEATS FROM NATIONAL LIST |
SEATS FROM REGIONAL LISTS |
TOTAL NO OF SEATS |
1 |
African National Congress |
ANC |
11 436 921 |
62.15% |
62.25% |
118 |
131 |
249 |
2 |
Democratic Alliance |
DA |
4 091 584 |
22.23% |
22.25% |
45 |
44 |
89 |
3 |
Economic Freedom Fighters |
EFF |
1 169 259 |
6.35% |
6.25% |
11 |
14 |
25 |
4 |
Inkatha Freedom Party |
IFP |
441 854 |
2.40% |
2.50% |
5 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
National Freedom Party |
NFP |
288 742 |
1.57% |
1.50% |
3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
United Democratic Movement |
UDM |
184 636 |
1.00% |
1.00% |
2 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
Freedom Front Plus |
FF Plus |
165 715 |
0.90% |
1.00% |
3 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
Congress of the People |
Cope |
123 235 |
0.67% |
0.75% |
3 |
- |
3 |
9 |
African Christian Democratic Party |
ACDP |
104 039 |
0.57% |
0.75% |
3 |
- |
3 |
10 |
African Independent Congress |
AIC |
97 642 |
0.53% |
0.75% |
3 |
- |
3 |
11 |
Agang SA |
Agang SA |
52 350 |
0.28% |
0.50% |
2 |
- |
2 |
12 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
PAC |
37 784 |
0.21% |
0.25% |
1 |
- |
1 |
13 |
African People’s Convention |
APC |
30 676 |
0.17% |
0.25% |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
|
|
18 224 437 |
|
|
200 |
200 |
400 |
Each seat in the NA represents 45891 votes
Valid votes cast: 18 402 497
Votes for parties that gained seats: 18 224 437
Votes for parties that did not gain seats: 178 060
STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 28 APRIL 2009 (DATE OF DESIGNATION)
|
PARTY |
ABBREVIATION |
VOTES RECEIVED |
% OF TOTAL VOTES CAST (% OF 100%) |
% OF TOTAL VOTES ONLY FOR PARTIES IN NA |
SEATS FROM NATIONAL LIST |
SEATS FROM REGIONAL LISTS |
TOTAL NO OF SEATS* |
1 |
African National Congress |
ANC |
11 650 748 |
65,90% |
66,39% |
126 |
138 |
264 |
2 |
Democratic Alliance |
DA |
2 945 829 |
16,66% |
16,79% |
32** |
35 |
67 |
3 |
Congress of the People |
Cope |
1 311 027 |
7,42%, |
7,47% |
16 |
14 |
30 |
4 |
Inkatha Freedom Party |
IFP |
804 260 |
4,55% |
4,58% |
9 |
9 |
18 |
5 |
Independent Democrats |
ID |
162 915 |
0,92% |
0,93% |
3 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
United Democratic Movement |
UDM |
149 680 |
0,85% |
0,85% |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
Freedom Front Plus |
FF Plus |
146 796 |
0,83% |
0,84% |
3 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
African Christian Democratic Party |
ACDP |
142 658 |
0,81% |
0,81% |
3 |
- |
3 |
9 |
United Christian Democratic Party |
UCDP |
66 086 |
0,37% |
0,38% |
1 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
PAC |
48 530 |
0,27% |
0,28% |
1 |
- |
1 |
11 |
Minority Front |
MF |
43 474 |
0,25% |
0,25% |
1 |
- |
1 |
12 |
Azanian People’s Organisation |
Azapo |
38 245 |
0,22% |
0,22% |
1 |
- |
1 |
13 |
African People’s Convention |
APC |
35 867 |
0,20% |
0,20% |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
|
|
17 549 115 |
|
|
200 |
200 |
400 |
*Each seat in the NA represents 44 201 votes **The DA has no national list, so all its members are designated from its regional lists in accordance with item 9 of Schedule 1A to the Electoral Act
POLITICAL PARTY REPRESENTATIONS AFTER FLOOR CROSSINGS AD ELECTIONS (2007-1994) STATE OF PARTIES AFTER FLOOR‑CROSSING AS AT 16 SEPTEMBER 2007
|
PARTY |
|
SEATS BEFORE FLOOR-CROSSING |
SEATS GAINED |
SEATS LOST |
SEATS AFTER FLOOR-CROSSING |
% OF TOTAL |
1 |
African National Congress |
ANC |
293 |
4 |
- |
297 |
74,25% |
2 |
Democratic Alliance |
DA |
47 |
- |
- |
47 |
11,75% |
3 |
Inkatha Freedom Party |
IFP |
23 |
- |
- |
23 |
5,75% |
4 |
United Democratic Movement |
UDM |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
1,5% |
5 |
Independent Democrats |
ID |
5 |
- |
1 |
4 |
1% |
6 |
African Christian Democratic Party |
ACDP |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
1% |
7 |
Freedom Front Plus |
FF Plus |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
1% |
8 |
National Democratic Convention |
Nadeco |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
1% |
9 |
United Christian Democratic Party |
UCDP |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
0,75% |
10 |
Minority Front |
MF |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
0,5% |
11 |
African People’s Convention |
APC |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
0,5% |
12 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
PAC |
3 |
- |
2 |
1 |
0,25% |
13 |
Azanian People’s Organisation |
Azapo |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
14 |
Federation of Democrats |
FD |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
15 |
National Alliance |
NA |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
16 |
United Independent Front |
UIF |
2 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
17 |
United Party of South Africa |
UPSA |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
18 |
Progressive Independent Movement |
PIM |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1. Mr N T Godi left the PAC on 3 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African People’s Convention.
2. Mr M T Likotsi left the PAC on 6 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African People’s Convention.
3. Ms N M Mdaka left the UIF on 12 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African National Congress.
4. Ms Z A Ndlazi left the UIF on 12 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African National Congress.
5. Mr C M Morkel left the PIM on 12 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African National Congress.
6. Mr V C Gore left the ID on 12 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the African National Congress.
7. 7. Mr S Simmons left the UPSA on 14 September 2007 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the National Alliance.
STATE OF PARTIES AFTER FLOOR-CROSSING (15 SEPTEMBER 2005)
|
PARTY |
|
SEATS BEFORE FLOOR-CROSSING |
SEATS GAINED |
SEATS LOST |
SEATS AFTER FLOOR-CROSSING |
% OF TOTAL |
1 |
African National Congress |
ANC |
279 |
14 |
- |
293 |
73,25% |
2 |
Democratic Alliance |
DA |
50 |
2 |
5 |
47 |
11,75% |
3 |
Inkatha Freedom Party |
IFP |
28 |
- |
5 |
23 |
5,75 |
4 |
United Democratic Movement |
UDM |
9 |
- |
3 |
6 |
1,5% |
5 |
Independent Democrats |
ID |
7 |
- |
2 |
5 |
1,25% |
6 |
African Christian Democratic Party |
ACDP |
7 |
- |
3 |
4 |
1% |
7 |
Freedom Front Plus |
FF Plus |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
1% |
8 |
National Democratic Convention |
Nadeco |
- |
4 |
- |
4 |
1% |
9 |
United Christian Democratic Party |
UCDP |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
0,75% |
10 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
PAC |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
0,75% |
11 |
Minority Front |
MF |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
0,5% |
12 |
United Independent Front |
UIF |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
0,5% |
13 |
Azanian People’s Organisation |
Azapo |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
14 |
United Party of South Africa |
UPSA |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
15 |
Federation of Democrats |
FD |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
16 |
Progressive Independent Movement |
PIM |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
0,25% |
- |
New National Party |
NNP |
7 |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
1. Mr L M Green left ACDP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to Constitution and joined Federation of Democrats (FD).
2. Mr S Simmons left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the United Party of South Africa (UPSA).
3. Mr M C J van Schalkwyk left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
4. Mr C H F Greyling left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
5. Mr F Beukman left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
6. Mr J Schippers left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
7. Ms C B Johnson left the NNP on 1 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
8. Mr J J M Stephens left the UDM on 6 September 2005 in terms of iterm 4(3) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the DA.
1. Dr G G Woods left the IFP on 6 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the National Democratic Convention (Nadeco).
2. Mr M V Ngema left the IFP on 6 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the National Democratic Convention (Nadeco).
3. Mr B C Ngiba left the IFP on 6 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the National Democratic Convention (Nadeco).
4. Ms M M Mdladlose left the IFP on 6 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the National Democratic Convention (Nadeco).
5. Mr L K Joubert left the IFP on 6 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the DA.
6. Rev M S Khumalo left the ACDP on 8 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
7. Adv Z L Madasa left the ACDP on 8 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
8. Adv A H Gaum left the NNP on 13 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
9. Mr Y Wang left the ID on 14 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
10. Mr C V Burgess left the ID on 14 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
11. Ms N M Mdaka left the UDM on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the United Independent Front (UIF).
12. Mr M Diko left the UDM on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the United Independent Front (UIF).
13. Mr B J Mnyandu left the DA on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
14. Dr E Nkem-Abonta left the DA on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
15. Mr R S Ntuli left the DA on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
16. Mr D K Maluleke left the DA on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the ANC.
17. Mr C M Morkel left the DA on 15 September 2005 in terms of item 4(3)(a) of Schedule 6A to the Constitution and joined the Progressive Independent Movement (PIM).
STATE OF PARTIES REPRESENTED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY – 3RD TERM (2004-2009)
PARTY |
NUMBER OF SEATS AFTER 2004 ELECTIONS |
African National Congress (ANC) |
279 |
Democratic Alliance (DA) |
50 |
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) |
28 |
United Democratic Movement (UDM) |
9 |
Independent Democrats (ID) |
7 |
New National Party (New NP) |
7 |
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) |
6 |
Freedom Front Plus (VF +) |
4 |
United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) |
3 |
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) |
3 |
Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) |
2 |
Minority Front (MF) |
2 |
TOTAL |
400 |
2004 Elections: Provincial results
STATE OF PARTIES REPRESENTED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - 2nd TERM (1999-2004)
(As at 5 April 2003 after floor crossing)
PARTY |
NUMBER OF SEATS AFTER 1999 ELECTIONS |
NUMBER OF SEATS AFTER 5 APRIL 2003 FLOOR CROSSING |
|
|
|
1. African National Congress (ANC) |
266 |
275* |
2.Democratic Party(DP) |
38 |
|
3. Democratic Alliance (DA) |
|
46 |
4. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) |
34 |
31 |
5. New National Party (New NP) |
28 |
20* |
6. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) |
6 |
7 |
7. United Democratic Movement (UDM) |
14 |
4 |
8. Freedom Front (FF) |
3 |
3 |
9. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) |
3 |
3 |
10. Federal Alliance (FA) |
2 |
2 |
11. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) |
3 |
2 |
12. African Independent Movement (AIM) |
|
1 |
13. Alliance for Democracy and Prosperity (ADP) |
|
1 |
14. Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) |
1 |
1 |
15. Independent Democrat s (ID) |
|
1 |
16. Minority Front (MF) |
1 |
1 |
17. National Action (NA) |
|
1 |
18Afrikaner Eenheid Beweging |
1 |
|
19. Peace and Justice Congress (PJC) |
|
1 |
TOTAL |
400 |
400 |