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1968 Transkei legislative election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Transkei Bantustan, South Africa on 23 October 1968.[1] The Transkei National Independence Party won 57 of the 75 elected seats.[1]

Electoral system

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The Legislative Assembly had a total of 109 seats, 45 of which were elected and 64 of which were reserved for directly and indirectly elected chiefs.[1] Of the 64 seats reserved for chiefs, four were for Paramount chiefs and 60 for office-holding Chiefs in nine regions.[2] 56 of the 64 Chiefs supported the ruling party.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedChiefsTotal+/–
Transkei National Independence Party285684+13
Democratic Party14822–13
Other parties and independents303–2
Total45641090
Total votes451,916
Registered voters/turnout907,77849.78
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ a b c Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
  2. ^ a b The Europa World Year Book 1973, Volume II, p1397