# Gaborone North

Gaborone North is a constituency in Gaborone represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Shawn Nthaile of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2024.

## Constituency profile

The constituency was originally created in 1984, following the division of the single constituency of Gaborone and has undergone multiple changes in its size and composition. Gaborone North was a safe seat for the BNF between 1984 and 2004. In the 1989 and 1994 elections it became the constituency where the BNF won by the largest margin. In 2004 it became a competitive seat between the BDP and the BNF (and later the UDC).
The urban constituency encompasses the following locations:
* Tsholofelo
* Tawana
* Tshweneng
* Phiring
* Ledumang
* Phokoje
* Gaborone West Block 10
* Tsholofelo Extension
* Marapoathutwa – Block 8
* Glen Valley
* Sebele
* Phakalane
* Gaborone North
* Sir Seretse Khama Airport
* Ledumadumane

## Members of Parliament

Key:  BNF BDP UDC UDC
| Election | Winner |
| 1984 election | Maitshwarelo Dabutha |
| 1989 election | Maitshwarelo Dabutha |
| 1994 election | Maitshwarelo Dabutha |
| 1999 election | Michael Mzwinila |
| 2004 election | Keletso Rakhudu |
| 2009 election | Keletso Rakhudu |
| 2014 election | Haskins Nkaigwa |
| 2019 election | Mpho Balopi |
| 2024 election | Shawn Nthaile |

## Election results
### 2024 election

General election 2024: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDC | Shawn Nthaile | 5,356 | 37.28 | +5.62 |
| | BCP | Emmanuel Maite | 4,421 | 30.77 | N/A |
| | BDP | Rebaone Seema | 4,072 | 28.34 | −31.87 |
| | BMD | Thuso Tiego | 396 | 2.76 | +1.46 |
| | BPF | Virginia Boingotlo | 121 | 0.84 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 935 | 6.51 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,366 | 99.77 | +0.08 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 33 | 0.23 | −0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,399 | 82.02 | +4.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,556 | | |
| | UDC gain from BDP | UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +18.20 | |

### 2019 election

General election 2019: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Mpho Balopi | 9,566 | 60.21 | +28.61 |
| | UDC | Haskins Nkaigwa | 4,761 | 31.66 | −12.46 |
| | AP | Thatayaone Molefe | 1,085 | 6.83 | N/A |
| | BMD | Sydney Pilane | 207 | 1.30 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4.536 | 28.55 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,888 | 99.69 | +0.03 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 50 | 0.31 | −0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,938 | 77.88 | −8.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,464 | | |
| | BDP gain from UDC | BDP gain from UDC | Swing | +20.54 | |

### 2014 election

General election 2014: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDC | Haskins Nkaigwa | 5,738 | 44.12 | +29.56 |
| | BDP | Keletso Rakhudu | 4,109 | 31.60 | −12.55 |
| | BCP | Motsei Rapelana | 3,157 | 24.28 | −17.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,629 | 12.52 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 13,004 | 99.66 | +0.37 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 45 | 0.34 | −0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,049 | 85.97 | +9.93 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,178 | | |
| | UDC gain from BDP | UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +21.05 | |

### 2009 election

General election 2009: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Keletso Rakhudu | 3,741 | 44.15 | +4.36 |
| | BCP | Motsei Rapelana | 3,498 | 41.28 | +16.14 |
| | BNF | Lemogang Ntime | 1,234 | 14.56 | −18.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 243 | 2.87 | −4.35 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,473 | 99.29 | +0.05 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 61 | 0.71 | −0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,534 | 76.04 | −0.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,223 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −10.25 | |

### 2004 election

General election 2004: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Keletso Rakhudu | 2,480 | 39.79 | +2.37 |
| | BNF | Patrick Kgoadi | 2,030 | 32.57 | −9.11 |
| | BCP | Moncho Moncho | 1,567 | 25.14 | +5.14 |
| | NDF | Sekgophi Bogatsu | 156 | 2.50 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 450 | 7.22 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,899 | 99.66 | +1.25 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 27 | 0.34 | −1.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,702 | 76.21 | −3.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,400 | | |
| | BDP gain from BNF | BDP gain from BNF | Swing | +5.74 | |

### 1999 election

General election 1999: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BNF | Michael Mzwinila | 2,551 | 41.68 | −28.37 |
| | BDP | Keletso Rakhudu | 2,290 | 37.42 | +9.05 |
| | BCP | Maitshwarelo Dabutha | 1,224 | 20.00 | −50.05 |
| | BAM | R. Mutshekwane | 55 | 0.90 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 261 | 4.26 | −37.42 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,120 | 98.41 | N/A |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 99 | 1.59 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,219 | 79.99 | +1.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,775 | | |
| | BNF hold | BNF hold | Swing | −18.71 | |

### 1994 election

General election 1994: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BNF | Maitshwarelo Dabutha | 4,039 | 70.05 | +7.35 |
| | BDP | Walter Dube | 1,636 | 28.37 | −7.59 |
| | BPP | Lingisisani Kuli | 91 | 1.58 | +0.25 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,403 | 41.68 | +14.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,766 | 78.25 | +5.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,369 | | |
| | BNF hold | BNF hold | Swing | +7.47 | |

### 1989 election

General election 1989: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BNF | Maitshwarelo Dabutha | 4,765 | 62.70 | +6.68 |
| | BDP | Pelotelele Tlhaodi | 2,750 | 35.96 | −6.20 |
| | BPP | Lingisisani Kuli | 102 | 1.33 | −0.49 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,112 | 26.74 | +12.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,647 | 76.35 | −0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,480 | | |
| | BNF hold | BNF hold | Swing | +6.44 | |

### 1984 election

General election 1984: Gaborone North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BNF | Maitshwarelo Dabutha | 3,629 | 56.02 |
| | BDP | Archibald Mogwe | 2,731 | 42.16 |
| | BPP | Lingisisani Kuli | 118 | 1.82 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 898 | 13.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,478 | 76.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,480 | |
| | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) |