2019 Northern Cape provincial election

The 2019 Northern Cape provincial election was held on 8 May 2019 to allocate the 30 seats of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Like all the South African provincial elections, it was held on the same day as the South African general election. 21 political parties participated in the election, of which only the African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, and Freedom Front Plus won seats. The ANC lost two seats, but maintained a majority.

2019 Northern Cape provincial election
8 May 2019
All 30 seats to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
EFF
Candidate Zamani Saul Andrew Louw Shadrack Tlhaole
Party ANC DA EFF
Last election 64.40% 23.89% 4.96%
Seats before 20 7 2
Seats won 18 8 3
Seat change 2 1 1
Popular vote 228,265 101,198 38,527
Percentage 57.54% 25.51% 9.71%
Swing 6.86% 1.68% 4.75%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
FF+
COPE
Good
Candidate Wynand Boshoff Ouneas Dikgetsi Leonard Francois Mckay
Party Freedom Front Plus Congress of the People Good
Last election 1.09% 3.60% New Party
Seats before 0 1 New Party
Seats won 1 0 0
Seat change 1 1 New Party
Popular vote 10,641 3,400 3,283
Percentage 2.68% 0.86% 0.83%
Swing 1.59% 2.74% New Party
Premier before election

Sylvia Lucas
African National Congress

 Elected Premier

Zamani Saul
African National Congress

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