2014 Namibian general election

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.

2014 Namibian general election

28 November 2014 (2014-11-28)
Presidential election
 
DTA
Nominee Hage Geingob McHenry Venaani
Party SWAPO DTA
Popular vote 772,528 44,271
Percentage 86.73% 4.97%

Results by region

President before election

Hifikepunye Pohamba
SWAPO

Elected President

Hage Geingob
SWAPO

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.

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