1977 South African General Election
30 November 1977 · The apartheid parliament · 164 seats, 83 for a majority
General elections were held in South Africa on 30 November 1977. The National Party, led by B.
A whites-only election under apartheid: the great majority of South Africans were denied the vote entirely. Recorded here as history, with that exclusion stated plainly.
Government leader before
B. J. Vorster
National
Government leader (continued)
B. J. Vorster
National
Largest force
National Party
134 of 164 seats
Turnout
48.5%
The result
National Party
B. J. Vorster · 65.3% of votes · +12 seats
134
seats
Progressive Federal Party
Colin Eglin · 16.9% of votes · +11 seats
17
seats
New Republic Party
Radclyffe Cadman · 12.2% of votes
10
seats
South African Party
1.7% of votes
3
seats