2014 Western Cape provincial election

A provincial election was held in the Western Cape on 7 May 2014 to elect a new provincial parliament. It was the fifth provincial election held since the end of the apartheid era, and also the first held since the death of Nelson Mandela. Although not constitutionally required, the election was held simultaneously with elections to the National Assembly. The legislature is unicameral, and consists of 42 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation.

2014 Western Cape provincial election

7 May 2014 (2014-05-07)
All 42 seats to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 22 seats seats needed for a majority
Turnout	72.76% 2.74%
First party Second party Third party   EFF Candidate Helen Zille[1] Marius Fransman[2] Nazier Paulsen[3] Party Democratic Alliance African National Congress Economic Freedom Fighters Last election 22 seats, 51.46% 14 seats, 31.55% - Seats before 22 seats 14 - Seats won 26 14 1 Seat change 4 1 (new party) Popular vote 1,259,645 697,664 44,762 Percentage 59.38% 32.89% 2.1% Swing 7.92 1.34% 2.1%
Map showing the winning party by ward.
Premier before election Helen Zille Democratic Alliance Elected Premier Helen Zille Democratic Alliance

The Western Cape calls its legislature the "Provincial Parliament" and the members "Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)". The other provinces use the terms "Provincial Legislature" and "Members of the Provincial Legislature".

The Premier of the Western Cape is chosen by the Provincial Parliament. The incumbent Premier Helen Zille was re-elected.[4]

Results

The Western Cape is the only province not won by the ANC, the DA increased its majority from 51.46% to 59.38%. The African National Congress came in second with 32.89% of the vote, while the newly formed Economic Freedom Fighters obtained 2.1%. The African Christian Democratic Party gained 1.02% of the vote.[5] The following table details the results.

Seats in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 2014.

  Democratic Alliance

  African National Congress

  Economic Freedom Fighters

  African Christian Democratic Party

Party		Votes	%	+/−	Seats	+/−
	Democratic Alliance	1,259,645	59.38	[lower-alpha 1] 3.25	26	[lower-alpha 1] 2
	African National Congress	697,664	32.89	1.34	14	0
	Economic Freedom Fighters	44,762	2.11	New	1	New
	African Christian Democratic Party	21,696	1.02	0.45	1	0
	Al Jama-ah	13,182	0.62	[lower-alpha 2] 0.06	0	0
	Congress of the People	12,520	0.59	7.15	0	3
	Independent Civic Organisation	11,949	0.56	New	0	New
	Freedom Front Plus	11,587	0.55	0.12	0	0
	United Democratic Movement	10,199	0.48	0.23	0	0
	Patriotic Alliance	8,510	0.40	New	0	New
	African Independent Congress	6,508	0.31	New	0	New
	Agang SA	6,398	0.30	New	0	New
	Pan Africanist Congress	3,591	0.17	0.06	0	0
	National Party	2,694	0.13	0.04	0	0
	African People's Convention	1,291	0.06	0.03	0	0
	African National Party	1,249	0.06	New	0	New
	Indigenous Peoples Organisation	1,180	0.06	New	0	New
	United Christian Democratic Party	1,158	0.05	0.02	0	0
	Inkatha Freedom Party	1,078	0.05	0.01	0	0
	Azanian People's Organisation	844	0.04	0.03	0	0
	National Freedom Party	763	0.04	New	0	New
	South African Progressive Civic Organisation	642	0.03	New	0	New
	First Nation Liberation Alliance	635	0.03	New	0	New
	Kingdom Governance Movement	490	0.02	New	0	New
	Sibanye Civic Association	478	0.02	New	0	New
	Peoples Alliance	440	0.02	New	0	New
Total		2,121,153	100.00		42
Valid votes		2,121,153	99.12
Spoilt votes		18,937	0.88
Total votes cast		2,140,090	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,941,333	72.76
Source: IEC

Notes:

1. Compared to the combined performance of the Democratic Alliance and the Independent Democrats in 2009.
2. Compared to the combined performance of Al Jama-ah and the Africa Muslim Party in 2009.

References

1. Eyewitness News. "DA announces premier candidates" Eyewitness News, Johannesburg, 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
2. SAPA. "ANC submits provincial candidate lists to IEC" Polity, 12 March 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
3. Felix, Jason. "EFF names W Cape Candidates" IOL, Cape Town, 25 March 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
4. Eyewitness News. "DA celbrates Western Cape win", Eyewitness News, 9 May 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
5. Sapa. "It's official: 2014 election results announced", Mail & Guardian, 10 May 2014. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.