2014 South African General Election
7 May 2014 · The democratic era · 400 seats, 201 for a majority
General elections were held in South Africa on 7 May 2014, to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislatures in each province. It was the fifth election held in South Africa under conditions of universal adult suffrage since the end of the apartheid era in 1994, and also the first held since the death of Nelson Mandela.
Government leader before
Jacob Zuma
ANC
Government leader (continued)
Jacob Zuma
ANC
Largest force
African National Congress
249 of 400 seats
Turnout
73.5%
The result
African National Congress
62.1% of votes · +15 seats
249
seats
Democratic Alliance
Jacob Zuma · 22.2% of votes · +18 seats
89
seats
Economic Freedom Fighters
Julius Malema · 6.3% of votes
25
seats
Inkatha Freedom Party
Mangosuthu Buthelezi · 2.4% of votes · +8 seats
10
seats
National Freedom Party
Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi · 1.6% of votes
6
seats
United Democratic Movement
Bantu Holomisa · 1.0% of votes · 0 seats
4
seats
Freedom Front Plus
0.9% of votes · 0 seats
4
seats
Congress of the People
0.7% of votes · +27 seats
3
seats
10 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.