2009 Namibian general election

General elections were held in Namibia on 27–28 November 2009. They were the fourth general elections since independence and the fifth democratic elections. Voting ended on 28 November and official election results, released on 4 December, showed that Hifikepunye Pohamba and his SWAPO Party were re-elected, each with over 75% of the vote. Prior to the election, the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) was widely expected to score a landslide victory, with the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) considered SWAPO's biggest challenger. Fourteen political parties competed for seats in the National Assembly of Namibia, and twelve candidates ran for the presidency.

2009 Namibian general election

27–28 November 2009
Presidential election
Turnout68.73%
 
RDP
Nominee Hifikepunye Pohamba Hidipo Hamutenya
Party SWAPO RDP
Popular vote 611,241 88,640
Percentage 76.42% 11.08%

Results by region

President before election

Hifikepunye Pohamba
SWAPO

Elected President

Hifikepunye Pohamba
SWAPO

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