1924 South African General Election
The Pact defeats Smuts17 June 1924 · The Union's whites-only parliament · 135 seats, 68 for a majority
General elections were held in South Africa on 17 June 1924, electing 135 members of the House of Assembly.
Held under a franchise restricted by race: the overwhelming majority of South Africans could not vote. Recorded here as history, with that exclusion stated plainly.
Government leader before
Jan Smuts
South African
Government leader after
J. B. M. Hertzog
National
Largest force
National Party
63 of 135 seats
Turnout
77.2%
The result
National Party
J. B. M. Hertzog · 35.3% of votes · +19 seats
63
seats
South African Party
Jan Smuts · 47.0% of votes · +24 seats
53
seats
Labour Party
Frederic Creswell · 14.3% of votes · +8 seats
18
seats
Independents
3.4% of votes · 0 seats
1
seats