Aminuis Constituency
Electoral constituency in the Omaheke region of eastern Namibia

Aminuis constituency (red) in the Omaheke Region of Namibia

Aminuis Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omaheke Region of Namibia. It had 7,847 registered voters in 2020[update].[1] The district capital is the settlement of Aminuis. The constituency forms part of the border between Namibia and Botswana.

Aminuis Constituency covers an area of 12,994 km2 (5,017 sq mi). It had a population of 12,306 in 2011, down from 12,392 in 2001.[2] Villages and settlements in the Aminuis constituency include:

  • Leonardville[3]
  • Okombepera[4]
  • Onderombapa[5]
  • Ondjiripumua[4]
  • Okamuina[4]
  • Otjijere[4]
  • Okumu
  • Ondjirimua
  • Omitiomire
  • Ozondjiva[6]

The constituency also is the home of the traditional seat of the Ovaherero Paramount Chief, at the village of Toasis, situated south of Aminuis.[7] In the Herero and Nama War of 1904–1908 the village was the location of the Battle of Toasis on 17 December 1905. Later Chief Hosea Kutako had his homestead there, in December 2024 a community heroes' acre for Ovaherero and Ovambanderu was inaugurated.[8]

Politics

Aminuis is traditionally a stronghold of National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO). In the 2004 regional elections, its candidate Erwin Gebhard Uanguta with 2,480 of the 3,944 votes cast.[9]

The 2015 regional election was won by its candidate Peter Kazongominja with 2,413 votes, followed by Utiriua Kavari of the SWAPO Party with 1,785 votes.[10] Councillor Kazongominja (NUDO) was reelected in the 2020 regional election with 1,921 votes, followed by Ishmael Mungunda (SWAPO) with 1,482 votes and independent candidate Isando Kavari with 600 votes.[11]

1998 regional election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mburuma KerinaDTA1,70876.49
Borry KatjiuanjoSWAPO52523.51
Total2,233100.00
Valid votes2,23398.15
Invalid/blank votes421.85
Total votes2,275100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,35542.48

1999 general election

National Assembly

PartyVotes%
DTA1,92066.57
SWAPO55519.24
CoD2348.11
MAG592.05
UDF361.25
SWANU341.18
DPN280.97
FCN180.62
Total2,884100.00
Valid votes2,88498.83
Invalid/blank votes341.17
Total votes2,918100.00

2004 general election

National Assembly

PartyVotes%
NUDO2,73454.46
SWAPO1,24624.82
NDMC2895.76
DTA2725.42
SWANU1222.43
RP1192.37
CoD1012.01
MAG851.69
UNF521.04
Total5,020100.00
Valid votes5,02099.15
Invalid/blank votes430.85
Total votes5,063100.00
Source: [12]

2004 regional election

PartyVotes%
NUDO2,48062.88
SWAPO92723.50
DPN3619.15
DTA1764.46
Total3,944100.00

2009 general election

National Assembly

PartyVotes%
NUDO2,23447.91
SWAPO1,16324.94
RDP3938.43
SWANU1894.05
UDF1583.39
DTA1453.11
NDMC1182.53
RP1122.40
MAG801.72
CoD290.62
NDP160.34
DPN100.21
APP90.19
WRP70.15
Total4,663100.00
Valid votes4,66398.98
Invalid/blank votes481.02
Total votes4,711100.00
Source: [12]

2010 regional election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Erwin UangutaNUDO1,79647.70
Manasse N. MbingeneekoSWAPO1,13530.15
Theo NgaujakeIndependent65917.50
Kuzeeko A. KangueehiSWANU1072.84
Gerson MbatemuaDTA681.81
Total3,765100.00
Source: [1]

2014 general election

Presidential

2014 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Asser MbaiNUDO2,21543.10
Hage GeingobSWAPO2,19242.65
McHenry VenaaniDTA2645.14
Usutuaije MaamberuaSWANU1773.44
Ignatius ShixwameniRDP1673.25
Hidipo HamutenyaRP911.77
Henk MudgeAPP150.29
Ben UlengaCoD120.23
Jan MukwilongoNEFF60.12
Total5,139100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,66977.06
Source: [12]

National Assembly

PartyVotes%
NUDO2,27644.26
SWAPO1,93037.53
DTA2384.63
SWANU1663.23
RDP1392.70
APP721.40
UDF611.19
RP601.17
WRP450.88
MAG430.84
CDV270.53
CoD270.53
NDP230.45
UPM200.39
DPN90.18
NEFF60.12
Total5,142100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,66977.10

2015 regional election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter KazongominjaNUDO2,41357.48
Raphael K. UtiriuaSWAPO1,78542.52
Total4,198100.00

2019 general election

Presidential

2019 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Esther MuinjangueNUDO1,70543.23Increase0.13
Hage GeingobSWAPO1,55639.45Decrease3.20
McHenry VenaaniPDM1985.02Decrease0.12
Panduleni ItulaIndependent1463.70New
Bernadus SwartbooiLPM1213.07New
Tangeni IijamboSWANU902.28Decrease1.16
Apius AuchabUDF481.22New
Henk MudgeRP270.68Decrease1.09
Mike KavekotoraRDP200.51Decrease2.74
Ignatius ShixwameniAPP180.46Increase0.17
Epafras MukwiilongoNEFF150.38Increase0.26
Total3,944100.00–
Registered voters/turnout7,20054.78Decrease22.28

National Assembly

2019 National Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–
NUDO1,76844.94Increase0.68
SWAPO1,49037.87Increase0.34
PDM2355.97New
LPM1604.07New
SWANU932.36Decrease0.86
APP471.19Decrease0.21
RP401.02Decrease0.15
CDV230.58Increase0.05
UDF180.46Decrease0.73
CoD160.41Decrease0.12
RDP140.36Decrease2.34
WRP120.31Decrease0.57
NDP70.18Decrease0.27
NPF60.15New
NEFF50.13Increase0.01
Total3,934100.00–
Registered voters/turnout7,20054.64Decrease17.81

2020 regional election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter KazongominjaNUDO1,92145.85
Ishmael MungundaSWAPO1,48235.37
Isando KavariIndependent60014.32
Jacob MahingoPDM1022.43
Siegfried HengariIndependent852.03
Total4,190100.00

2024 general election

Presidential

2024 Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahSWAPO2,16538.41Decrease1.04
Evilastus KaarondaSWANU1,87533.27Increase30.99
Panduleni ItulaIPC64711.48Increase7.78
McHenry VenaaniPDM4387.77Increase2.75
Bernadus SwartbooiLPM3035.38Increase2.31
Henk MudgeRP1021.81Increase1.13
Mike KavekotoraRDP210.37Decrease0.14
Job AmupandaAR160.28New
Ambrosius KumbwaAPP160.28Decrease0.18
Hendrik GaobaebUDF130.23Decrease0.99
Erastus ShuumbwaADM110.20New
Sakaria LikuwaUNP90.16New
Vaino AmuthenuCoD70.12New
Epafras MukwiilongoNEFF70.12Decrease0.26
Festus ThomasBCP60.11New
Total5,636100.00–
Valid votes5,63698.81
Invalid/blank votes681.19
Total votes5,704100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,16279.64Increase24.86

National Assembly

2024 National Assembly election
PartyVotes%+/–
SWANU2,04836.37Increase34.01
SWAPO1,89233.60Decrease4.27
NUDO58410.37Decrease34.57
PDM3255.77Decrease0.20
LPM2704.79Decrease0.72
IPC2554.53New
RP931.65Increase0.63
AR380.67New
NDP160.28Increase0.10
NEFF150.27Increase0.14
NPF150.27Increase0.12
RDP120.21Decrease0.15
UDF120.21Decrease0.25
ADM100.18New
APP90.16Decrease1.03
BCP80.14New
CDV80.14Decrease0.44
CoD80.14Decrease0.27
UPM60.11New
NEFC50.09New
UNP20.04New
Total5,631100.00–
Valid votes5,63198.86
Invalid/blank votes651.14
Total votes5,696100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,16279.53Increase24.89

See also

References

  1. ^ "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Omaheke 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ Mauku, Iuze (23 November 2010). "Presidential Affairs Minister visits Leonardville". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d Tjatindi, Charles (23 September 2011). "Over-drilling at Aminuis raises concern". Namibian Sun.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Retief, Christo (6 November 2006). "Stambeleg in Ooste" [Fight in the East]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. ^ Mwandingi, Hileni (22 May 2017). "Brick project gets equipment boost". New Era. p. 7.[dead link]
  7. ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, K". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  8. ^ Matundu-Tjiparuro, Kae (14 January 2013). "Police implored to act against stock theft". New Era. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 17.
  10. ^ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 15. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Publication of results and particulars in respect of general elections for Regional Councils: Electoral Act, 2014" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 7654. Government of Namibia. 8 October 2021. p. 14.
  12. ^ a b c "Namibia". Election Passport. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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