Namibia held a general election on 27 November 2024 to elect a new president and members of the lower house National Assembly.
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) party won the presidential election with 57% of the vote, while her party received 54.4% in the parliamentary election.
Main opposition candidate Panduleni Itula of the Patriots for Change party received 26% of the vote.
The country elected a new president following the death of President Hage Geingob in February, who was to step down after his final constitutionally mandated term in November. Interim President Nangolo Mbumba decided not to run.
Presidents are elected by direct vote and need to get over 50% of the vote to win and avoid a runoff. Presidents serve five-year terms and can hold a maximum of two terms.
Namibia has a bicameral parliament comprising the lower house National Assembly and the upper house National Council. The National Assembly consists of 104 members. Of these, 96 members are directly elected by voters, while eight members are appointed by the President. Members serve five-year terms.
Namibia has a population of 2.6 million and 1.4 million registered voters. In the 2024 election, voter turnout was 76.5%.