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1979 Botswana general election
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General elections were held in Botswana on 20 October 1979. The result was a fourth successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which won 29 of the 32 elected seats,[1] including two in which they were unopposed.[2]
Quick Facts 32 of the 36 seats in the National Assembly 17 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...
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As of the 2019 general elections, this is the last election where the BDP received more than 70% of the popular vote.