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General elections were held in Namibia on 28 November 2014, although early voting took place in foreign polling stations and for seagoing personnel on 14 November. The elections were the first on the African continent to use electronic voting.[1][2]
A total of nine candidates ran for the presidency, whilst 16 political parties contested the National Assembly elections. Hage Geingob of the ruling SWAPO party, won the presidential elections with 87% of the vote. SWAPO also won the National Assembly elections, taking 80% of the vote.[3]
- ^ "Namibia to be Africa's first to use e-voting". bdlive.co.za. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Wendell Roelf, "Namibia's ruling party seen winning Africa's first electronic vote", Reuters, 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Publication of results and particulars in respect of general election for election of members of National Assembly: Electoral Act, 2014" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 5641. Government of Namibia. 30 December 2014. pp. 3–7.