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South Africa’s election results.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Ratlou
70 of 70 voting districts completed in the IEC municipality record. Processing completion is separate from a formal declaration.
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 13 986 | 55.45% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 241 | 8.89% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 040 | 8.09% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 661 | 6.59% |
| ACTIONSA | 1 499 | 5.94% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 125 | 4.46% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 587 | 2.33% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 568 | 2.25% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 514 | 2.04% |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 333 | 1.32% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 279 | 1.11% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 256 | 1.02% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 60 | 0.24% |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 40 | 0.16% |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 30 | 0.12% |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 2 | 0.01% |
Valid ballots shown: 25 221. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Municipal PR ballot
Votes on the municipal proportional representation ballot.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 14 086 | 56.20% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 280 | 9.10% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 980 | 7.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 727 | 6.89% |
| ACTIONSA | 1 365 | 5.45% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 118 | 4.46% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 601 | 2.40% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 497 | 1.98% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 497 | 1.98% |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 354 | 1.41% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 247 | 0.99% |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 125 | 0.50% |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 90 | 0.36% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 86 | 0.34% |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 10 | 0.04% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 25 063. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Rejected ballots across the two municipal ballots combined: 1 655.
Council seats and elected candidates will be recorded separately against official declaration evidence.
A source revision is awaiting review. The affected area retains its last accepted figures.
Collector last checked: . Source publication times remain separate.