Free State ( st, Freistata) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the

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, the

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of the

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, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established as Orange Free State in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the

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following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Free State in 1999. It is conterminous with the province of Free State. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

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party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,462,508 registered electors.

Electoral system

Free State currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a

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Election results

Summary

Detailed

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019: The following candidates were elected: Dikeledi Direko (ANC),

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(DA),

Thanduxolo Khalipha Thanduxolo David Khalipha (born 26 January 1963) is a South African politician who has been the Executive Mayor of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality since 2021. He was a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from the Free State from 20 ...

(ANC), Nomsa Kubheka (ANC),

Annelie Lotriet Annelie Lotriet (born 8 June 1960) is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance (DA) who is the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology and served as Acting Leader of the Opposition. She is also the prov ...

(DA), Dibolelo Mahlatsi (ANC), Lawrence McDonald (ANC), Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Xolisile Qayiso (ANC) and Bheki Radebe (ANC).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: The following candidates were elected:

Nomsa Marchesi Nomsa Innocencia Tarabella Marchesi (born 2 July 1970) is a South African politician who, as of August 2023 is Rise Mzansi's Free State Convenor. From 2014 until August 2023, she served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa as a me ...

(DA), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC),

Nthabiseng Khunou Nthabiseng Pauline Khunou (born 21 December 1969) is a South African politician from the Free State. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 2003 to 2019 and formerly served in the Free State Provinci ...

(ANC), Kgotso Zachariah Morapela (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Tete Ramalie Jonas Ezekiel Ramokhoase (ANC), David Christie Ross (DA), Maureen Angela Scheepers (ANC),

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(ANC) and Sibongile Pearm Tsoleli (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009: The following candidates were elected: Salam Abram (ANC), Faith Claudine Bikani (ANC), Papi Kganare (COPE), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC),

(ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC),

Patricia Kopane Semakaleng Patricia Kopane (born 23 July 1966) is a South African politician. She is the current provincial chairperson of ActionSA in the Free State. A former member of the Democratic Alliance, she served as a Member of the National Assembly ...

(DA), Ruth Magau (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Jacobus Schmidt (DA),

(ANC) and Manana Florence Tlake (ANC).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004: The following candidates were elected: Salam Abram (ANC),

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(DA),

(ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Maureen Madumise (ANC), Ruth Magau (ANC), Neo Masithela (ANC), Bafunani Mnguni (ANC),

Lewele Modisenyane Lewele John Modisenyane is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009, serving the Free State constituency. He lost his seat in the 2009 general election, in whic ...

(ANC), Bahlakoana Godfrey Mosala (ANC),

Sisi Ntombela Sefora Hixsonia "Sisi" Ntombela (born 16 April 1957) is a South African politician who is the 6th Premier of the Free State and a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature. She previously served as the Free State MEC for Cooperative Govern ...

(ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC) and

(ANC).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:

References

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