2019 Western Cape provincial election

2019 Western Cape provincial election

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All 42 seats to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	66.28% 6.48%
First party Second party Third party   Candidate Alan Winde Cameron Dugmore [n 1] Melikhaya Xego Party DA ANC EFF Last election 59.38% 32.89% 2.11% Seats before 26 14 1 Seats won 24 12 2 Seat change 2 2 1 Popular vote 1,140,647 589,055 83,075 Percentage 55.45% 28.64% 4.04% Swing 3.93 4.25 1.93   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Candidate Patricia de Lille Ferlon Christians Peter Marais Party Good African Christian Democratic Party Freedom Front Plus Last election (New party) 1.02% 0.55% Seats before 0 1 0 Seats won 1 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 61,971 54,762 32,115 Percentage 3.01% 2.66% 1.56% Swing 3.01 1.64 1.01
Premier before election Helen Zille Democratic Alliance Elected Premier Alan Winde Democratic Alliance

The 2019 Western Cape provincial election was held on 8 May 2019 to elect the 6th Western Cape Provincial Parliament. It was the sixth provincial election held since the establishment of the provincial legislature in 1994.

Incumbent premier Helen Zille of the Democratic Alliance (DA) was term-limited and could not seek a third term. The party nominated Alan Winde to succeed her.^[1][2]

The provincial election was won by the ruling Democratic Alliance (DA), but with a reduced majority of 55.45%, down from 59.38% in the 2014 election. The party lost two seats and achieved a majority of 24 seats in the legislature. The Official Opposition African National Congress (ANC) declined from 32.89% to 28.64%, and also lost two seats. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) significantly grew, going from 2.11% to 4.04%, and, consequently, gained one seat. The newly-formed Good received 3.11% of the vote and won a seat. The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) grew to 2.66% and retained its sole seat. The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and Al Jama-ah also won one seat each.

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