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Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 8 March 1961. The whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won 16 of the 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly, maintaining exactly the number of seats it had won in the previous election. The 1961 polls marked the last time during the apartheid era that any other party won seats.

Electoral system

The 18 members of the Legislative Assembly were elected from single-member constituencies. Prior to the elections two constituencies (Outjo and Rehoboth) were abolished and replaced by Tsumeb and Windhoek District. The other constituencies were Aroab, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahöhe, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjikondo, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Usakos, Warmbad, Windhoek East, Windhoek North and Windhoek West.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Party of South West Africa19,36059.43160
United National South West Party11,31434.7320
South West Party1,9025.840New
Total32,576100.00180
Registered voters/turnout38,540–
Source: Ngavirue

References

  1. 1961 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
  2. Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p302 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
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