South-West African legislative election, 1926

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Legislative elections were held in South-West Africa on 26 May 1926.[1] The German League in South-West Africa won eight of the twelve elected seats in the Whites-only election.

Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, Albertus Johannes Werth. The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]

Results

German League candidates were returned unopposed in six of the twelve constituencies; Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Swakopmund and Windhoek.[2] Of the six members appointed by Werth, two were from the German League and four from the National Party.[2]

Party Votes % Seats
National Party of South-West Africa61226.122
South West Party55523.691
German League in South-West Africa49821.258
Independents67828.941
Appointed members−−6
Total2,34310018
Source: Ngavirue

References

  1. ↑ 1926 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
  2. 1 2 3 Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p301 ISBN 3-908193-00-1


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