General elections in South Africa

Statistics report on the general elections in South Africa

General elections in South Africa

This report gives detailed insight into the general elections in 2024 in South Africa. It contains a general overview of the country's parliamentary history of apartheid and the developments made post-apartheid, as well as the overall view on the government's performance and perceptions on crucial issues that need to be addressed. Thereafter, it provides data on pre-election concerns, voting intentions, and the final election results. Lastly, it demonstrates the structure of parliament with the newly formed Government of Nationality Unity (GNU).

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic House of Assembly election results from the apartheid era in South Africa 1948-1989
  • Basic Statistic Post-apartheid national assembly election results in South Africa 1994-2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic Share of opinions on government performance on economic issues in South Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Crucial problems for government to address in South Africa 2022

Pre-election concerns

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  • Premium Statistic Share of people who think things are in the right direction in South Africa 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share worried about financial and political corruption in South Africa 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who expect the elections to be free and fair in South Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic General election party choices of registered voters in South Africa 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of factors that may influence voter choice in the election in South Africa 2024

Registered voters

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  • Premium Statistic Eligible and registered voters for the general election in South Africa 2024
  • Basic Statistic Overseas voters registered for the national elections in South Africa 2024, by city
  • Premium Statistic Number of registered voters in South Africa 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of registered voters in South Africa 2024, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Share of registered voters considering emigration from South Africa 2022, by age

Election outcomes

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  • Basic Statistic Electoral turnout in the national and provincial elections in South Africa 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Results of the national elections in South Africa 2024, by seated political party
  • Basic Statistic Share of parties in national election results in South Africa 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of overseas votes in national election results in South Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic African National Congress general election results in South Africa 1994-2024

Parliament

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  • Premium Statistic Amount of seats in the National Assembly in South Africa 2024, by political party
  • Premium Statistic Proportion of seats held in the National Assembly in South Africa 2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic Share of seats held by women in national parliament in South Africa 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Preferred coalition government in South Africa 2024, by political party
  • Premium Statistic Number of ministers and deputy ministers in the GNU in South Africa 2024, by party

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