2026 · Province · local elections
Free State
ANC leads the vote
Results
Party vote shares
Ward + municipal PR votes
| Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 569 829 | 37,1571 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 422 225 | 27,5323 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 126 296 | 8,2355 |
| Unlisted parties | 415 215 | 27,0751 |
Shares use the reported valid-ballot total. Unlisted parties remain grouped.
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How the vote changed
Ward + municipal PR votes by election
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| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 849 011 | 72,1397 | 1 176 898 | Reported |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 209 468 | 17,7983 | 1 176 898 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 176 898 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 176 898 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 34 097 | 2,8972 | 1 176 898 | Reported |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 176 898 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 924 739 | 76,2255 | 1 213 162 | Reported |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 151 173 | 12,4611 | 1 213 162 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 213 162 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 213 162 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 213 162 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 32 248 | 2,6582 | 1 213 162 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 065 865 | 71,023 | 1 500 732 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 300 431 | 20,019 | 1 500 732 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 500 732 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 51 923 | 3,4598 | 1 500 732 | Reported |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 500 732 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 500 732 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 994 872 | 61,53 | 1 616 890 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 329 570 | 20,383 | 1 616 890 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 156 687 | 9,6906 | 1 616 890 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 616 890 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 616 890 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 616 890 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 635 087 | 50,6112 | 1 254 836 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 235 497 | 18,7672 | 1 254 836 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 155 785 | 12,4148 | 1 254 836 | Reported |
| 2 021 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 254 836 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 254 836 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 254 836 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 569 829 | 37,1571 | 1 533 565 | Reported |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 422 225 | 27,5323 | 1 533 565 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 126 296 | 8,2355 | 1 533 565 | Reported |
| 2 026 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 533 565 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 533 565 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 533 565 | Not separately listed in this source. |
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.
- Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow.
- 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.
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Sources & result details
IEC: 09 Nov 2026, 10:06 SAST · checked 10 Nov 2026, 21:07 SAST
Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. Reporting progress measures voting districts, not turnout.
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.
Seat majorities count local and metro councils once, using reported seat allocations. District councils have a separate ballot. Changes compare councils with reported seats in both elections; pending allocations do not count as gains or losses.
Government comparisons use the confirmed pre-election administration when available, otherwise the latest dated record. The new government appears when its membership is confirmed. A retained or changed government requires confirmed records on both sides; seats alone cannot establish it.
What do these totals show?
Local election votes added together. Each municipality elects its own council.
Ward and municipal PR ballots are added together to show party support across the area.
These totals do not elect Parliament or a provincial legislature, or establish a council majority.
Ballots are not individual voters: one person can cast more than one ballot. Council outcomes are based on seats in each municipality.
IEC guide to council seats