# Francistown West

Francistown West is a constituency in the North-East District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Mokwaledi Moswaane of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2019.

## Constituency profile

The constituency was originally created in 1994, as part of an increase in the population of Francistown constituencies. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has held the seat since 1999 and lost it 25 years later at the 2024 general election amongst a nationwide swing against the BDP which saw it lose power for the first time. The BDP was relegated to third place in 2024 and saw a 38-point swing against it, the third worst perfomance of the BDP in that election, behind Mahalapye West and neighbouring Francistown South.
The urban constituency encompasses the following locations:
* Western Francistown

## Members of Parliament

Key:  BNF BDP UDC
| Election | Winner |
| 1994 election | Vain Mamela |
| 1999 election | Tshelang Masisi |
| 2004 election | Tshelang Masisi |
| 2009 election | Tshelang Masisi |
| 2014 election | Mokwaledi Moswaane |
| 2019 election | Mokwaledi Moswaane |
| 2024 election | Mokwaledi Moswaane |

## Election results
### 2024 election

General election 2024: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDC | Mokwaledi Moswaane | 6,223 | 58.46 | +24.61 |
| | BCP | Nthusi Chimbise | 2,430 | 22.83 | N/A |
| | BDP | Samuel Kealotswe | 1,605 | 15.08 | −38.20 |
| | BPF | Hendrick Nfundisi | 386 | 3.63 | −0.38 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,793 | 35.63 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 10,644 | 99.61 | +0.09 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 42 | 0.39 | −0.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,686 | 77.91 | +1.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,715 | | |
| | UDC gain from BDP | UDC gain from BDP | Swing | +23.72 | |

### 2019 election

General election 2019: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Mokwaledi Moswaane | 4,928 | 53.28 | −0.45 |
| | UDC | Mbaakanyi Lenyatso | 3,148 | 34.03 | +24.41 |
| | AP | Moalosi Dira | 763 | 8.25 | N/A |
| | BPF | Nthusi Chimbise | 371 | 4.01 | N/A |
| | Independent | Goitsemodimo Setume | 40 | 0.43 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,780 | 19.25 | +0.58 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,250 | 99.52 | −0.02 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 45 | 0.48 | +0.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,295 | 76.53 | −2.54 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,145 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | N/A | |

### 2014 election

General election 2014: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Mokwaledi Moswaane | 5,305 | 53.73 | +3.63 |
| | BCP | Habaudi Hubona | 3,461 | 35.06 | +1.82 |
| | UDC | Shathiso Tambula | 950 | 9.62 | N/A |
| | Independent | Joseph Mabutho | 157 | 1.59 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,844 | 18.67 | +1.81 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,873 | 99.54 | +0.73 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 46 | 0.46 | −0.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,873 | 79.07 | +8.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,486 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +2.73 | |

### 2009 election

General election 2009: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Tshelang Masisi | 4,188 | 50.10 | −3.54 |
| | BCP | Michael Modise | 2,779 | 33.24 | +9.83 |
| | BPP | Whyte B. Marobela | 1,059 | 12.67 | −10.28 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,409 | 16.86 | −13.37 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,360 | 98.81 | +0.50 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 101 | 1.19 | −0.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,461 | 70.98 | +0.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,920 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −3.15 | |

### 2004 election

General election 2004: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Tshelang Masisi | 3,526 | 53.64 | +5.73 |
| | BCP | Whyte B. Marobela | 1,539 | 23.41 | +4.06 |
| | BPP | Bernard M. Balikani | 1,509 | 22.95 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,987 | 30.23 | +1.67 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,574 | 98.31 | +1.11 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 113 | 1.74 | −1.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,687 | 70.61 | −4.88 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,471 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +4.90 | |

### 1999 election

General election 1999: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Tshelang Masisi | 4,018 | 47.91 | +14.36 |
| | BCP | Vain Mamela | 1,623 | 19.35 | N/A |
| | BNF | V.S. Kenosi | 1,604 | 19.12 | −20.41 |
| | BAM | M. Modise | 1,142 | 13.62 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,395 | 28.56 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,387 | 97.20 | N/A |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 242 | 2.80 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,629 | 75.49 | −0.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,430 | | |
| | BDP gain from BNF | BDP gain from BNF | Swing | +16.86 | |

### 1994 election

General election 1994: Francistown West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BNF | Vain Mamela | 2,776 | 39.53 |
| | BDP | John Seakgosing | 2,356 | 33.55 |
| | BPP | M.M. Modise | 1,891 | 26.92 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 420 | 5.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,022 | 75.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,258 | |
| | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) | BNF win (new seat) |