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 needed for a majority
Turnout	72.76% 2.74%
First party Second party Third party   EFF Candidate Helen Zille Marius Fransman Nazier Paulsen Party DA ANC EFF Last election 22 seats, 51.46% 14 seats, 31.55% - Seats before 22 14 - Seats won 26 14 1 Seat change 4 New party Popular vote 1,259,645 697,664 44,762 Percentage 59.38% 32.89% 2.1% Swing 7.92 1.34 New party
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.

Results

The Western Cape was 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.

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