2014 Western Cape provincial election

A provincial election was held in the Western Cape on 7 May 2014 to elect a new provincial parliament. It was the fifth provincial election held since the end of the apartheid era, and also the first held since the death of Nelson Mandela. Although not constitutionally required, the election was held simultaneously with elections to the National Assembly. The legislature is unicameral, and consists of 42 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

2014 Western Cape provincial election

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All 42 seats to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.76% Decrease 2.74%
  First party Second party Third party
 
EFF
Candidate Helen Zille[1] Marius Fransman[2] Nazier Paulsen[3]
Party DA ANC EFF
Last election 22 seats, 51.46% 14 seats, 31.55% -
Seats before 22 14 -
Seats won 26 14 1
Seat change Increase 4 Steady New party
Popular vote 1,259,645 697,664 44,762
Percentage 59.38% 32.89% 2.1%
Swing Increase 7.92 Increase 1.34 New party

Map showing the winning party by ward.

Premier before election

Helen Zille
Democratic Alliance

Elected Premier

Helen Zille
Democratic Alliance

The Western Cape calls its legislature the "Provincial Parliament" and the members "Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)". The other provinces use the terms "Provincial Legislature" and "Members of the Provincial Legislature".

The Premier of the Western Cape is chosen by the Provincial Parliament. The incumbent Premier Helen Zille was re-elected.[4]

Results

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The Western Cape was the only province not won by the ANC, the DA increased its majority from 51.46% to 59.38%. The African National Congress came in second with 32.89% of the vote, while the newly formed Economic Freedom Fighters obtained 2.1%. The African Christian Democratic Party gained 1.02% of the vote.[5]

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance1,259,64559.3826+2
African National Congress697,66432.89140
Economic Freedom Fighters44,7622.111New
African Christian Democratic Party21,6961.0210
Al Jama-ah13,1820.6200
Congress of the People12,5200.590–3
Independent Civic Organisation11,9490.560New
Freedom Front Plus11,5870.5500
United Democratic Movement10,1990.4800
Patriotic Alliance8,5100.400New
African Independent Congress6,5080.310New
Agang South Africa6,3980.300New
Pan Africanist Congress3,5910.1700
National Party2,6940.1300
African People's Convention1,2910.0600
African National Party1,2490.060New
Indigenous Peoples Organisation1,1800.060New
United Christian Democratic Party1,1580.0500
Inkatha Freedom Party1,0780.0500
Azanian People's Organisation8440.0400
National Freedom Party7630.040New
South African Progressive Civic Organisation6420.030New
First Nation Liberation Alliance6350.030New
Kingdom Governance Movement4900.020New
Sibanye Civic Association4780.020New
Peoples Alliance4400.020New
Total2,121,153100.00420
Valid votes2,121,15399.12
Invalid/blank votes18,9370.88
Total votes2,140,090100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,941,33372.76
Source: Election Resources

References

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  1. ^ Eyewitness News. "DA announces premier candidates" Eyewitness News, Johannesburg, 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ SAPA. "ANC submits provincial candidate lists to IEC" Polity, 12 March 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ Felix, Jason. "EFF names W Cape Candidates" IOL, Cape Town, 25 March 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  4. ^ Eyewitness News. "DA celbrates Western Cape win", Eyewitness News, 9 May 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  5. ^ Sapa. "It's official: 2014 election results announced", Mail & Guardian, 10 May 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.