1978 Venda parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Venda on 5 and 6 July 1978.[1] The Venda Independence People's Party won 31 of the 42 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1]
Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly consisted of 84 seats, half of which were elected and half of which were appointed.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venda Independence People's Party | 31 | +18 | |||
| Venda National Party | 11 | +6 | |||
| Appointed members | 42 | – | |||
| Total | 84 | +24 | |||
| Total votes | 123,000 | – | |||
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
- Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
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