2026 · Province · local elections
Eastern Cape
Results
Party vote shares
Ward + municipal PR votes
| Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 591 885 | 46,0575 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 626 668 | 18,1312 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 217 363 | 6,2889 |
| Unlisted parties | 1 020 383 | 29,5224 |
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 | 1 983 975 | 73,1076 | 2 713 773 | Reported |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 311 425 | 11,4757 | 2 713 773 | Reported |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 305 736 | 11,2661 | 2 713 773 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 713 773 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 713 773 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 713 773 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 540 698 | 80,4114 | 3 159 626 | Reported |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 271 291 | 8,5862 | 3 159 626 | Reported |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 155 923 | 4,9349 | 3 159 626 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 159 626 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 159 626 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 159 626 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 510 465 | 71,3754 | 3 517 267 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 569 636 | 16,1954 | 3 517 267 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 517 267 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 517 267 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 517 267 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 142 544 | 4,0527 | 3 517 267 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 394 931 | 65,306 | 3 667 247 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 722 312 | 19,6963 | 3 667 247 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 667 247 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 189 920 | 5,1788 | 3 667 247 | Reported |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 667 247 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 667 247 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 859 404 | 62,9912 | 2 951 848 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 450 127 | 15,249 | 2 951 848 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 951 848 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 232 270 | 7,8686 | 2 951 848 | Reported |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 951 848 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 951 848 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 591 885 | 46,0575 | 3 456 299 | Reported |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 626 668 | 18,1312 | 3 456 299 | Reported |
| 2 026 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 456 299 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 456 299 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 217 363 | 6,2889 | 3 456 299 | Reported |
| 2 026 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3 456 299 | 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, 18:51 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