2016 · Swellendam council results
Barrydale, Western Cape
DA gains an outright majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 54,5455 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 | 45,4545 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 |
11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties52.1%12 792 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 11 781 | 47,9429 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 10 974 | 44,6588 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 507 | 2,0632 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 309 | 1,2575 |
| CIVIC INDEPENDENT | — | 261 | 1,0621 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 216 | 0,879 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 204 | 0,8302 |
| COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | — | 204 | 0,8302 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 117 | 0,4761 |
24573 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
How the vote changed
Council seats by election
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Seats unavailable for this election.
6 for a majority · 10 seats
5 for a majority · 9 seats
6 for a majority · 11 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
Ward + municipal PR votes by election
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| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 281 | 48,4206 | 15 037 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 826 | 45,3947 | 15 037 | Reported |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 822 | 5,4665 | 15 037 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 15 037 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 733 | 30,1984 | 15 673 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 014 | 38,3717 | 15 673 | Reported |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 3 863 | 24,6475 | 15 673 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 867 | 5,5318 | 15 673 | Reported |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 15 673 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 8 629 | 40,9501 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 826 | 41,885 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 21 072 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 369 | 6,4968 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 21 072 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 917 | 4,3517 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 528 | 2,5057 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 236 | 1,12 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 299 | 1,4189 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 21 072 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 21 072 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 21 072 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 86 | 0,4081 | 21 072 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 11 781 | 47,9429 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 974 | 44,6588 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 24 573 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 204 | 0,8302 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 24 573 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 24 573 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 261 | 1,0621 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 507 | 2,0632 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 24 573 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 309 | 1,2575 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 216 | 0,879 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 204 | 0,8302 | 24 573 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 24 573 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
History data & sources
Ward + municipal PR votes. Connecting bands show the same party’s share or seats between elections, not individual voters moving between parties. Select a year to inspect its values; use the election-year selector to explore its results and places.
The chart names the five largest parties across these elections. The vote list also names parties gaining at least 2 percentage points since the previous election; remaining votes are combined under Other. Other’s change compares the same group of parties in both elections. Missing values remain unavailable.
- All points use the same ballot basis. Ballot totals are not counts of individual voters.
- Missing or grouped party rows remain gaps unless a complete, ungrouped list establishes zero votes.
- Municipal boundaries can change between elections. Published area results are not boundary-adjusted.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in Swellendam
6 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 792 | 73,2808 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 641 | 16,8241 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 193 | 47,809 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 132 | 46,4792 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 459 | 51,6597 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 118 | 44,4958 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 832 | 65,374 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 172 | 27,0545 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 240 | 67,9958 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 124 | 23,5887 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 269 | 54,7219 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 783 | 33,7646 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:46 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:45 SAST
Historical comparisons use published area results. Boundaries may change between elections. Vote shares use the ballot labelled on each chart; ballots are not individual voters.
Vote percentages beside council seats combine ward and municipal PR ballots. Seat counts include both ward and PR councillors.
Seat calculation & source
These are the ward and PR seats published by the IEC. The totals add up to all 11 council seats. This is the historical election allocation, not a record of government changes during the term. Any grouped “Other” seats remain grouped.
IEC result time: 06 Apr 2017, 11:46 SAST · Source figures ↗
Ward vs PR ballots
Ward: choose a person. PR: choose a party.
The candidate with the most votes in the whole ward wins one seat. They do not need more than 50%.
PR means proportional representation. Party-list seats balance the council’s overall party representation.
Party ward votes and municipal PR votes both count towards the party’s overall seat allocation.
Outside metros, voters also have a separate district PR ballot. An independent can stand in a ward but not on a party PR list.
IEC guide to council seatsThe council results cover all of Swellendam. Ward results include areas outside Barrydale.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 1 of the 2026 wards; the everyday town boundary may differ.
Town-to-ward mappings are available for 2026 only. The historical wards above belong to the whole municipality in 2016.
Positive-area intersections of the full-precision 2016 Stats SA main-place polygon and the MDB 2026 ward polygons. Display simplification is applied separately. Full-ward figures include votes outside the place; votes are never allocated by overlap area.