# Nata-Gweta

Nata-Gweta is a constituency in the Central District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Lawrence Ookeditse of the Botswana Patriotic Front since 2024.

## Constituency profile

The constituency was created in 2004 after moderate boundary changes following the 2002 delimitation exercise which saw Sebina-Gweta rename to Nata-Gweta. The seat, like its predecessor was a BDP stronghold and had voted for the BDP from 2004 until 2024 where it returned a non-BDP MP for the first time.
The rural constituency encompasses the following locations:
* Nata
* Gweta
* Sowa Town
* Dukwi
* Sepako
* Maposa
* Mosetse
* Zoroga
* Mmanxotae
* Tshokatshaa
* Lepashe
* Kutamogoree

## Members of Parliament

Key:  BDP BPF
| Election | Winner |
| 2004 election | Olifant Mfa |
| 2009 election | Rayner Makosha |
| 2014 election | Polson Majaga |
| 2019 election | Polson Majaga |
| 2024 election | Lawrence Ookeditse |

## Election results
### 2024 election

General election 2024: Nata-Gweta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BPF | Lawrence Ookeditse | 6,205 | 52.54 | +18.58 |
| | BDP | Polson Majaga | 2,289 | 19.38 | −31.29 |
| | BCP | Wamba Chingapani | 1,934 | 16.37 | N/A |
| | UDC | Seitiso Mompati | 844 | 7.15 | −8.22 |
| | BRP | Thatayaone Kehitile | 539 | 4.56 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,916 | 33.18 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,811 | 99.00 | −0.10 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 119 | 1.00 | +0.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,930 | 81.24 | +1.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,685 | | |
| | BPF gain from BDP | BPF gain from BDP | Swing | +24.94 | |

### 2019 election

General election 2019: Nata-Gweta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Polson Majaga | 4,754 | 50.67 | +13.89 |
| | BPF | Joe Linga | 3,186 | 33.96 | N/A |
| | UDC | Tirelo Ketlhoilwe | 1,442 | 15.37 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,568 | 16.71 | +11.66 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,382 | 99.10 | +3.33 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 85 | 0.90 | −3.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,467 | 79.53 | −8.97 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,903 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | +23.93 | |

### 2014 election

General election 2014: Nata-Gweta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Polson Majaga | 3,424 | 36.78 | −26.72 |
| | BCP | Ditiro Majadibodu | 2,954 | 31.73 | −4.77 |
| | Independent | Joe Linga | 2,931 | 31.49 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 470 | 5.05 | −21.95 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,309 | 95.77 | −1.21 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 411 | 4.23 | +1.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,720 | 88.50 | +18.54 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,983 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −15.75 | |

### 2009 election

General election 2009: Nata-Gweta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BDP | Rayner Makosha | 4,118 | 63.50 | −1.02 |
| | BCP | Ditiro Majadibodu | 2,367 | 36.50 | +1.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,751 | 27.00 | −18.63 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,485 | 96.98 | −0.54 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 202 | 3.02 | +0.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,687 | 69.96 | −1.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,558 | | |
| | BDP hold | BDP hold | Swing | −1.02 | |

### 2004 election

General election 2004: Nata-Gweta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BDP | Olifant Mfa | 2,988 | 64.52 |
| | BAM | Tosa Budulala | 875 | 18.89 |
| | BCP | Alphons Seisa | 768 | 16.58 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,113 | 45.63 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,631 | 97.52 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 118 | 2.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,749 | 71.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,684 | |
| | BDP notional hold | BDP notional hold | BDP notional hold | BDP notional hold |