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Aminuis Constituency

Electoral constituency in the Omaheke region of eastern Namibia
Aminuis constituency (red) in the Omaheke Region of Namibia

Aminuis Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omaheke Region of Namibia. It had 7,847 registered voters in 2020[update] .[1] The district capital is the settlement of Aminuis. The constituency forms part of the border between Namibia and Botswana.

Aminuis Constituency covers an area of 12,994 km2 (5,017 sq mi). It had a population of 12,306 in 2011, down from 12,392 in 2001.[2] Villages and settlements in the Aminuis constituency include:

The constituency also is the home of the traditional seat of the Ovaherero Paramount Chief, at the village of Toasis, situated south of Aminuis.[7] In the Herero and Namaqua War of 1904–1907 the village was the location of the Battle of Toasis on 17 December 1905. Later Chief Hosea Kutako had his homestead there, and currently a community heroes' acre for Ovaherero and Ovambanderu is planned.[8]

Politics

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Aminuis is traditionally a stronghold of National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO). In the 2004 regional elections, its candidate Erwin Gebhard Uanguta with 2,480 of the 3,944 votes cast.[9]

The 2015 regional election was won by its candidate Peter Kazongominja with 2,413 votes, followed by Utiriua Kavari of the SWAPO Party with 1,785 votes.[10] Councillor Kazongominja (NUDO) was reelected in the 2020 regional election with 1,921 votes, followed by Ishmael Mungunda (SWAPO) with 1,482 votes and independent candidate Isando Kavari with 600 votes.[1]

1998 regional election

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Mburuma KerinaDTA 1,70876.49
Borry KatjiuanjoSWAPO 52523.51
Total2,233100.00
Valid votes2,23398.15
Invalid/blank votes421.85
Total votes2,275100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,35542.48

1999 general election

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National Assembly

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PartyVotes%
DTA 1,92066.57
SWAPO 55519.24
CoD 2348.11
MAG 592.05
UDF 361.25
SWANU 341.18
DPN 280.97
FCN180.62
Total2,884100.00
Valid votes2,88498.83
Invalid/blank votes341.17
Total votes2,918100.00

2004 general election

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National Assembly

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PartyVotes%
NUDO 2,73454.46
SWAPO 1,24624.82
NDMC 2895.76
DTA 2725.42
SWANU 1222.43
RP 1192.37
CoD 1012.01
MAG 851.69
UNF 521.04
Total5,020100.00
Valid votes5,02099.15
Invalid/blank votes430.85
Total votes5,063100.00
Source: [11]

2004 regional election

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PartyVotes%
NUDO 2,48062.88
SWAPO 92723.50
DPN 3619.15
DTA 1764.46
Total3,944100.00

2009 general election

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National Assembly

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PartyVotes%
NUDO 2,23447.91
SWAPO 1,16324.94
RDP 3938.43
SWANU 1894.05
UDF 1583.39
DTA 1453.11
NDMC 1182.53
RP 1122.40
MAG 801.72
CoD 290.62
NDP 160.34
DPN 100.21
APP 90.19
WRP 70.15
Total4,663100.00
Valid votes4,66398.98
Invalid/blank votes481.02
Total votes4,711100.00
Source: [11]

2010 regional election

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Erwin UangutaNUDO 1,79647.70
Manasse N. MbingeneekoSWAPO 1,13530.15
Theo NgaujakeIndependent65917.50
Kuzeeko A. KangueehiSWANU 1072.84
Gerson MbatemuaDTA 681.81
Total3,765100.00
Source: [1]

2014 general election

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Presidential

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2014 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Asser Mbai NUDO 2,21543.10
Hage Geingob SWAPO 2,19242.65
McHenry Venaani DTA 2645.14
Usutuaije Maamberua SWANU 1773.44
Ignatius Shixwameni RDP 1673.25
Hidipo Hamutenya RP 911.77
Henk Mudge APP 150.29
Ben Ulenga CoD 120.23
Jan MukwilongoNEFF 60.12
Total5,139100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,66977.06
Source: [11]

National Assembly

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PartyVotes%
NUDO 2,27644.26
SWAPO 1,93037.53
DTA 2384.63
SWANU 1663.23
RDP 1392.70
APP 721.40
UDF 611.19
RP 601.17
WRP 450.88
MAG 430.84
CDV 270.53
CoD 270.53
NDP 230.45
UPM 200.39
DPN 90.18
NEFF 60.12
Total5,142100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,66977.10

2015 regional election

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter KazongominjaNUDO 2,41357.48
Raphael K. UtiriuaSWAPO 1,78542.52
Total4,198100.00

2019 general election

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Presidential

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2019 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Esther Muinjangue NUDO 1,70543.23Increase0.13
Hage Geingob SWAPO 1,55639.45Decrease3.20
McHenry Venaani PDM 1985.02Decrease0.12
Panduleni Itula Independent1463.70New
Bernadus Swartbooi LPM 1213.07New
Tangeni Iijambo SWANU 902.28Decrease1.16
Apius Auchab UDF 481.22New
Henk Mudge RP 270.68Decrease1.09
Mike Kavekotora RDP 200.51Decrease2.74
Ignatius Shixwameni APP 180.46Increase0.17
Epafras Mukwiilongo NEFF 150.38Increase0.26
Total3,944100.00–
Registered voters/turnout7,20054.78Decrease22.28

National Assembly

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2019 National Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–
NUDO 1,76844.94Increase0.68
SWAPO 1,49037.87Increase0.34
PDM 2355.97New
LPM 1604.07New
SWANU 932.36Decrease0.86
APP 471.19Decrease0.21
RP 401.02Decrease0.15
CDV 230.58Increase0.05
UDF 180.46Decrease0.73
CoD 160.41Decrease0.12
RDP 140.36Decrease2.34
WRP 120.31Decrease0.57
NDP 70.18Decrease0.27
NPF 60.15New
NEFF 50.13Increase0.01
Total3,934100.00–
Registered voters/turnout7,20054.64Decrease17.81

2020 regional election

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter KazongominjaNUDO 1,92145.85
Ishmael MungundaSWAPO 1,48235.37
Isando KavariIndependent60014.32
Jacob MahingoPDM 1022.43
Siegfried HengariIndependent852.03
Total4,190100.00

2024 general election

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Presidential

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2024 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah SWAPO 2,16538.41Decrease1.04
Evilastus Kaaronda SWANU 1,87533.27Increase30.99
Panduleni Itula IPC 64711.48Increase7.78
McHenry Venaani PDM 4387.77Increase2.75
Bernadus Swartbooi LPM 3035.38Increase2.31
Henk Mudge RP 1021.81Increase1.13
Mike Kavekotora RDP 210.37Decrease0.14
Job Amupanda AR 160.28New
Ambrosius KumbwaAPP 160.28Decrease0.18
Hendrik Gaobaeb UDF 130.23Decrease0.99
Erastus Shuumbwa ADM 110.20New
Sakaria LikuwaUNP 90.16New
Vaino AmuthenuCoD 70.12New
Epafras Mukwiilongo NEFF 70.12Decrease0.26
Festus ThomasBCP 60.11New
Total5,636100.00–
Valid votes5,63698.81
Invalid/blank votes681.19
Total votes5,704100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,16279.64Increase24.86

National Assembly

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2024 National Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–
SWANU 2,04836.37Increase34.01
SWAPO 1,89233.60Decrease4.27
NUDO 58410.37Decrease34.57
PDM 3255.77Decrease0.20
LPM 2704.79Decrease0.72
IPC 2554.53New
RP 931.65Increase0.63
AR 380.67New
NDP 160.28Increase0.10
NEFF 150.27Increase0.14
NPF 150.27Increase0.12
RDP 120.21Decrease0.15
UDF 120.21Decrease0.25
ADM 100.18New
APP 90.16Decrease1.03
BCP 80.14New
CDV 80.14Decrease0.44
CoD 80.14Decrease0.27
UPM 60.11New
NEFC 50.09New
UNP 20.04New
Total5,631100.00–
Valid votes5,63198.86
Invalid/blank votes651.14
Total votes5,696100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,16279.53Increase24.89

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Omaheke 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ Mauku, Iuze (23 November 2010). "Presidential Affairs Minister visits Leonardville". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d Tjatindi, Charles (23 September 2011). "Over-drilling at Aminuis raises concern". Namibian Sun .[permanent dead link ‍]
  5. ^ Retief, Christo (6 November 2006). "Stambeleg in Ooste" [Fight in the East]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. ^ Mwandingi, Hileni (22 May 2017). "Brick project gets equipment boost". New Era . p. 7.
  7. ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, K". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  8. ^ Matundu-Tjiparuro, Kae (14 January 2013). "Police implored to act against stock theft". New Era .
  9. ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 17.
  10. ^ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 15. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  11. ^ a b c "Namibia". Election Passport. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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