# Chobe (Botswana constituency)

Chobe is a parliamentary constituency in the Chobe District that was created in 2002. It has been represented in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2024 by Simasiku Mapulanga of the Botswana Congress Party.

## Constituency profile

The constituency was created in 2002 with the division of Maun/Chobe into three constituencies (Maun West, Maun East and Chobe). Since its creation Chobe has mainly voted for BDP candidates, except in 2009, when it voted for the BCP. It is contiguous with the Chobe District and contains the following villages:
* Kasane
* Lesoma
* Mabele
* Muchenje
* Pandamatenga
* Kachikau
* Kavimba
* Satau
* Parakarungu
* Kazungula

## Members of Parliament

Key:  BDP BCP
| Election | Winner |
| 2004 election | Duncan Mlazie |
| 2009 election | Gibson Nshimwe |
| 2014 election | Machana Shamukuni |
| 2019 election | Machana Shamukuni |
| 2024 election | Simasiku Mapulanga |

## Election results
### 2024 election

General election 2024: Chobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BCP | Simasiku Mapulanga | 5,238 | 63.31 | N/A |
| | BDP | Luckson Likokoto | 2,385 | 28.83 | −30.01 |
| | UDC | Victor Liwena | 481 | 5.81 | −35.35 |
| | BPF | Simwanza Rakaru | 148 | 1.79 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sinka Kachana | 21 | 0.25 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,853 | 34.49 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,273 | 98.68 | −0.62 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 111 | 1.32 | +0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,384 | 76.83 | −6.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,912 | | |
| | BCP gain from BDP | BCP gain from BDP | Swing | N/A | |

### 2019 election

General election 2019: Chobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Machana Shamukuni | 4,575 | 58.84 | +1.92 |
| | UDC | Simasiku Mapulanga | 3,200 | 41.16 | −1.92 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,375 | 17.68 | +4.74 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,775 | 99.30 | +0.31 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 55 | 0.70 | −0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,830 | 83.32 | +1.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,398 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +1.92 | |

### 2014 election

General election 2014: Chobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Machana Shamukuni | 4,114 | 56.92 | +9.96 |
| | BCP | Gibson Nshimwe | 3,166 | 43.08 | −7.95 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 948 | 13.02 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,280 | 98.99 | +0.44 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 74 | 1.01 | −0.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,354 | 81.20 | +5.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,965 | | |
| | BDP gain from BCP | BDP gain from BCP | Swing | +8.96 | |

### 2009 election

General election 2009: Chobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BCP | Gibson Nshimwe | 3,717 | 51.03 | +8.29 |
| | BDP | Duncan Mlazie | 3,170 | 46.96 | −3.94 |
| | BNF | Abidile Nkwane | 131 | 2.01 | −4.35 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 547 | 4.07 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,510 | 98.55 | −0.31 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 96 | 1.45 | +0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,606 | 75.86 | −0.53 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,708 | | |
| | BCP gain from BDP | BCP gain from BDP | Swing | +6.12 | |

### 2004 election

General election 2004: Chobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BDP | Duncan Mlazie | 2,650 | 50.90 |
| | BCP | Gibson Nshimwe | 2,225 | 42.74 |
| | BNF | Albert Chamba | 331 | 6.36 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 425 | 8.16 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,206 | 98.86 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 60 | 1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,266 | 76.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,894 | |
| | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) |