# Ngami (Botswana constituency)

Ngami is a constituency in the North-West District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2024 by Phillimon Aaron of the Botswana Congress Party.

## Constituency profile

Ngami is one of the few constituencies created for the inaugural National Assembly elections in 1965 that has kept its name since then. From 1965 until the 2000s, Ngami was a safe seat for the BDP. The seat became more competitive from 2004 and in 2009 Goyamang Habano from the BAM (later merged with the BCP) was elected as the first non-BDP MP in the constituency. The BDP narrowly regained the constituency in 2014 by 48 votes from the BCP. In 2019, after the BCP joined the UDC, it regained the seat in the context of an opposition sweep in the North-West District and was won by the BCP in 2024. The constituency, predominantly rural, encompasses the following villages:
* Gumare
* Etsha 1
* Etsha 6
* Nokaneng
* Qangwa
* Xaxa
* Tubu
* Habu

## Members of Parliament

Key:  BDP BAM UDC
| Election | Winner |
| 1965 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1969 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1974 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1979 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1984 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1989 election | Gaerolwe Kwerepe |
| 1994 election | Jacob Nkate |
| 1999 election | Jacob Nkate |
| 2004 election | Jacob Nkate |
| 2009 election | Goyamang Habano |
| 2014 election | Thato Kwerepe |
| 2019 election | Caterpillar Hikuama |
| 2024 election | Phillimon Aaron |

## Election results
### 2024 election

General election 2024: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BCP | Phillimon Aaron | 5,877 | 59.54 | N/A |
| | BDP | Kavis Kario | 3,622 | 36.70 | −9.08 |
| | BPF | Joseph Matensa | 188 | 3.76 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,255 | 22.84 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,870 | 97.01 | −2.95 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 304 | 2.99 | +2.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,174 | 84.38 | +1.24 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,058 | | |
| | BCP win (new boundaries) | BCP win (new boundaries) | BCP win (new boundaries) | BCP win (new boundaries) | BCP win (new boundaries) |

### 2019 election

General election 2019: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDC | Caterpillar Hikuama | 8,026 | 47.83 | −4.70 |
| | BDP | Thato Kwerepe | 7,682 | 45.78 | −1.69 |
| | AP | Ndobano Lokae | 560 | 3.34 | N/A |
| | BPF | Lekopanye Ledimo | 514 | 3.06 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 344 | 2.05 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 16,782 | 99.96 | +1.12 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7 | 0.04 | −1.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,789 | 83.14 | +0.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,193 | | |
| | UDC gain from BDP | UDC gain from BDP | Swing | −1.51 | |

### 2014 election

General election 2014: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Thato Kwerepe | 7,063 | 47.47 | +0.96 |
| | BCP | Goyamang Habano | 7,015 | 47.14 | −1.29 |
| | UDC | Kebinang Moenga | 215 | 5.39 | +1.89 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 48 | 0.33 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,880 | 98.84 | +1.02 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 175 | 1.16 | −1.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,055 | 82.91 | +5.66 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,159 | | |
| | BDP gain from BCP | BDP gain from BCP | Swing | +1.13 | |

### 2009 election

General election 2009: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BAM | Goyamang Habano | 6,836 | 48.43 | +14.54 |
| | BDP | Jacob Nkate | 6,565 | 46.51 | +0.80 |
| | BNF | Molatedi Molato | 494 | 3.50 | N/A |
| | Independent | Diile Boikobo | 219 | 1.55 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 271 | 1.92 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,114 | 97.82 | +0.12 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 315 | 2.18 | −0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,851 | 77.25 | −3.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,679 | | |
| | BAM gain from BDP | BAM gain from BDP | Swing | +7.67 | |

### 2004 election

General election 2004: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Jacob Nkate | 5,291 | 45.71 | −16.08 |
| | BAM | Goyamang Habano | 3,922 | 33.89 | +3.89 |
| | BCP | Geoffrey Ketjimambo | 2,361 | 20.40 | +16.11 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 433 | 7.67 | −24.12 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,574 | 97.70 | +0.92 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 272 | 2.30 | −0.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,846 | 80.36 | −0.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,741 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −9.99 | |

### 1999 election

General election 1999: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Jacob Nkate | 5,127 | 61.79 | +4.00 |
| | BAM | Letlhogile Setlhoko | 2,489 | 30.00 | N/A |
| | BCP | P. Mbaeva | 356 | 4.29 | N/A |
| | BNF | G. P. Kadira | 326 | 3.93 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,638 | 31.79 | +16.21 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,298 | 96.78 | N/A |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 276 | 3.22 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,574 | 80.54 | +10.66 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,664 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | N/A | |

### 1994 election

General election 1994: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Jacob Nkate | 2,964 | 57.79 | −2.47 |
| | IFP | Letlhogile Setlhoko | 2,165 | 42.21 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 799 | 15.58 | −10.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,129 | 69.88 | +9.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,340 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | N/A | |

### 1989 election

General election 1989: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 3,244 | 60.26 | +0.01 |
| | BIP | Letlhogile Setlhoko | 1,826 | 33.74 | −6.01 |
| | BNF | Reuben Ndjakarana | 323 | 6.00 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,418 | 26.52 | +6.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,383 | 60.85 | −14.99 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,847 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +3.01 | |

### 1984 election

General election 1984: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 3,447 | 60.25 | +2.67 |
| | BIP | Motlapele Dikole | 2,274 | 39.75 | −2.67 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,173 | 20.50 | +5.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,722 | 75.84 | +13.73 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,545 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +2.67 | |

### 1979 election

General election 1979: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 2,210 | 57.58 | −15.22 |
| | BIP | Motlapele Dikole | 1,628 | 42.42 | +15.22 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 582 | 15.16 | −30.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,698 | 62.11 | +27.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,179 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −15.22 | |

### 1974 election

General election 1974: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 1,223 | 72.80 | +11.75 |
| | BIP | L. Kgosintwa | 457 | 27.20 | −11.75 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 766 | 45.60 | +23.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,838 | 34.53 | −14.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,917 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +11.75 | |

### 1969 election

General election 1969: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 1,022 | 61.05 | −36.39 |
| | BIP | J. Gugushe | 652 | 38.95 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 370 | 22.10 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,674 | 49.24 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,400 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −37.67 | |

### 1965 election

General election 1965: Ngami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BDP | Gaerolwe Kwerepe | 2,054 | 97.44 |
| | BPP | L. M. Mgagani | 54 | 2.56 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,000 | 94.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,108 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | N/A | |
| | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) | BDP win (new seat) |