Boteti West
| Boteti West | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
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| District | Central |
| Population | 37,664 |
| Electorate | 18,397 |
| Major settlements | Orapa Rakops |
| Area | 19,290 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | UDC |
| Created from | Boteti |
| MP | Sam Digwa |
| Margin of victory | 2,235 (14.7 pp) |
Boteti West is a constituency in the Central District represented by Sam Digwa, a UDC MP in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2024.
Constituency profile
Boteti West was created from the former Boteti constituency ahead of the 2004 general election. It was contested as Boteti North in 2004 and 2009, before being contested as Boteti West from the 2014 general election onwards.
The constituency lies in the Central District and includes Orapa, Mopipi, Rakops and surrounding villages.[1]
The constituency has the following localities:[1]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 election | Slumber Tsogwane | |
| 2009 election | ||
| 2014 election | ||
| 2019 election | ||
| 2024 election | Sam Digwa | |
Election results
2024 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDC | Sam Digwa | 7,495 | 49.17 | +1.43 | |
| BDP | Slumber Tsogwane | 5,260 | 34.51 | −15.31 | |
| BCP | Thomas Kgethenyane | 2,488 | 16.32 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 2,235 | 14.66 | +12.58 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,243 | 99.15 | −0.07 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 131 | 0.85 | +0.07 | ||
| Turnout | 15,374 | 83.57 | +0.32 | ||
| Registered electors | 18,397 | ||||
| UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +8.37 | |||
2019 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Slumber Tsogwane | 7,006 | 49.82 | +1.41 | |
| UDC | Sam Digwa | 6,713 | 47.74 | +1.34 | |
| AP | Michael Molathiwa | 344 | 2.45 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 293 | 2.08 | +0.07 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,063 | 99.22 | +0.46 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 111 | 0.78 | −0.46 | ||
| Turnout | 14,174 | 83.25 | +0.01 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,026 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +0.03 | |||
2014 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Slumber Tsogwane | 5,790 | 48.41 | −4.83 | |
| UDC | Sam Digwa | 5,549 | 46.39 | +4.73 | |
| BCP | Tjiliga B. Letsholo | 622 | 5.20 | +0.10 | |
| Margin of victory | 241 | 2.01 | −9.57 | ||
| Total valid votes | 11,961 | 98.75 | +1.56 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 151 | 1.25 | −1.56 | ||
| Turnout | 12,112 | 83.24 | +8.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,551 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −4.78 | |||
2009 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Slumber Tsogwane | 4,790 | 53.24 | −2.16 | |
| BNF | Sam Digwa | 3,748 | 41.66 | +4.62 | |
| BCP | King Disana | 459 | 5.10 | −2.46 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,042 | 11.58 | −6.79 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,997 | 97.19 | +0.14 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 260 | 2.81 | −0.14 | ||
| Turnout | 9,257 | 74.36 | −2.85 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,449 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −3.39 | |||
2004 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Slumber Tsogwane | 3,870 | 55.40 | ||
| BNF | Lebonetse Bolokang | 2,587 | 37.04 | ||
| BCP | Elijah Motsamai | 528 | 7.56 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,283 | 18.37 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,985 | 97.05 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 212 | 2.95 | |||
| Turnout | 7,197 | 77.21 | |||
| Registered electors | 9,321 | ||||
| BDP win (new seat) | |||||
References
- 1 2 2022 Delimitation Commission Report (PDF). 2022. p. 53.
- ↑ Report to the Minister for State President on the 2024 General Elections. IEC Botswana. 2025.
- ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2019
- ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2014
- ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2009
- ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2004