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Chobe
Single-member constituency
for the National Assembly
DistrictChobe
Population28,777
Major settlementsKasane
Area21,037 km2
Current constituency
Created2002
Party  BCP
Created fromMaun/Chobe
MPSimasiku Mapulanga
Margin of victory2,853 (34.5 pp)

Chobe is a parliamentary constituency in the Chobe District that was created in 2002. It has been represented in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2024 by Simasiku Mapulanga of the Botswana Congress Party.[1]

Constituency profile

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The constituency was created in 2002 with the division of Maun/Chobe into three constituencies (Maun West, Maun East and Chobe). Since its creation Chobe has mainly voted for BDP candidates, except in 2009, when it voted for the BCP. It is contiguous with the Chobe District and contains the following villages:[2]

  1. Kasane
  2. Lesoma
  3. Mabele
  4. Muchenje
  5. Pandamatenga
  6. Kachikau
  7. Kavimba
  8. Satau
  9. Parakarungu
  10. Kazungula

Members of Parliament

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Key:   BDP   BCP

Election Winner
2004 election Duncan Mlazie
2009 election Gibson Nshimwe
2014 election Machana Shamukuni
2019 election
2024 election Simasiku Mapulanga

Election results

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2024 election

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General election 2024: Chobe[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BCP Simasiku Mapulanga 5,238 63.31 +22.15
BDP Luckson Likokoto 2,385 28.83 −30.01
UDC Victor Liwena 481 5.81 N/A
BPF Simwanza Rakaru 148 1.79 N/A
Independent Sinka Kachana 21 0.25 N/A
Margin of victory 2,853 34.49 N/A
Total valid votes 8,273 98.68 −0.62
Rejected ballots 111 1.32 +0.62
Turnout 8,384 76.83 −6.49
Registered electors 10,912
BCP gain from BDP Swing +26.08

2019 election

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General election 2019: Chobe[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Machana Shamukuni 4,575 58.84 +1.92
UDC Simasiku Mapulanga 3,200 41.16 −1.92
Margin of victory 1,375 17.68 +4.74
Total valid votes 7,775 99.30 +0.31
Rejected ballots 55 0.70 −0.31
Turnout 7,830 83.32 +1.08
Registered electors 9,398
BDP hold Swing +1.92

2014 election

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General election 2014: Chobe[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Machana Shamukuni 4,114 56.92 +9.96
BCP Gibson Nshimwe 3,166 43.08 −7.95
Margin of victory 948 13.02 N/A
Total valid votes 7,280 98.99 +0.44
Rejected ballots 74 1.01 −0.44
Turnout 7,354 81.20 +5.34
Registered electors 8,965
BDP gain from BCP Swing +8.96

2009 election

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General election 2009: Chobe[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BCP Gibson Nshimwe 3,717 51.03 +8.29
BDP Duncan Mlazie 3,170 46.96 −3.94
BNF Abidile Nkwane 131 2.01 −4.35
Margin of victory 547 4.07 N/A
Total valid votes 6,510 98.55 −0.31
Rejected ballots 96 1.45 +0.31
Turnout 6,606 75.86 −0.53
Registered electors 8,708
BCP gain from BDP Swing +6.11

2004 election

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General election 2004: Chobe[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
BDP Duncan Mlazie 2,650 50.90
BCP Gibson Nshimwe 2,225 42.74
BNF Albert Chamba 331 6.36
Margin of victory 425 8.16
Total valid votes 5,206 98.86
Rejected ballots 60 1.14
Turnout 5,266 76.39
Registered electors 6,894
BDP win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ a b "BCP wins Chobe Constituency". DailyNews. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022. pp. 1–2.
  3. ^ Report to the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration on the 2019 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). 2020.
  4. ^ 2014 General Elections Report (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
  5. ^ Report To The Minister Of Presidential Affairs And Public Administration On The 2009 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
  6. ^ BOTSWANA GENERAL ELECTIONS 30th OCTOBER 2004 POLLING RESULTS (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
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