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Government - President
- Mokgweetsi Masisi
- Vice-President
- Slumber Tsogwane
- Cabinet of Botswana
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- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Minister: Vincent T. Seretse
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Local elections in Botswana were held on 16 October 1999 for the district councils of the Districts of Botswana.
Overall Results
Results By District
Central District
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 14 |
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Registered Voters | 22,702 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 16,919 (74.5%) |
| Invalid Votes | 372 |
| Total Valid Votes | 16,547 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Francistown_City |
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana National Front | 18 |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 7 |
| Total | 25 |
| Registered Voters | 38,560 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 29,169 (75.6%) |
| Invalid Votes | 583 |
| Total Valid Votes | 28,586 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Gaborone_City |
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 15 |
| Botswana National Front | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Registered Voters | 10,476 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 8,101 (77.3%) |
| Invalid Votes | 425 |
| Total Valid Votes | 7,676 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2004local.html#Ghanzi_District |
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana National Front | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
| Registered Voters | 4,526 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 3,487 (77.0%) |
| Invalid Votes | 58 |
| Total Valid Votes | 3,429 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Jwaneng_Town |
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 13 |
| Botswana National Front | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
| Registered Voters | 14,625 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,984 (81.9%) |
| Invalid Votes | 468 |
| Total Valid Votes | 11,516 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Kgalagadi_District |
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana National Front | 9 |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Registered Voters | 9,870 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 7,758 (78.6%) |
| Invalid Votes | 154 |
| Total Valid Votes | 7,604 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Lobatse_Town |
North-East District
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 15 |
| Botswana Alliance Movement | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Registered Voters | 14,115 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 11,038 (78.2%) |
| Invalid Votes | 489 |
| Total Valid Votes | 10,549 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#North_East_District |
There was a tie in one ward and a by-election was held on 29 January 2000. The BDP candidate won, bringing their total to 15 seats.
North-West District
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 11 |
| Botswana Congress Party | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Registered Voters | 17,887 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 13,567 (75.8%) |
| Invalid Votes | 252 |
| Total Valid Votes | 13,315 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Selibe_Phikwe_Town |
South-East District
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 13 |
| Botswana National Front | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
| Registered Voters | 12,659 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 9,871 (78.0%) |
| Invalid Votes | 409 |
| Total Valid Votes | 9,462 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#South_East_District |
Southern District
| Party | Seats |
| Botswana Democratic Party | 26 |
| Botswana National Front | 18 |
| Total | 44 |
| Registered Voters | 52,753 |
| Total Voters (Voter Turnout) | 42,097 (79.8%) |
| Invalid Votes | 1,774 |
| Total Valid Votes | 40,323 |
| Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_1999local.html#Southern_District |
