Latest election results in every province
The latest numbers from every province in South Africa as ballot papers continue to be counted around the country.
As votes cast on Wednesday continue to be counted around the country into Friday morning, the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) support has dropped considerably compared to its 2019 results.
In terms of the overall picture at 07:00 on Friday, 31 May, 12 094 of 23 293 voting districts have completed counting (51.92%) with a total of around 7.2 million votes counted.
The ANC leads the way with 1 743 741 votes (42.19%), followed by the DA (1 028 255 votes for 24.88%) with the MK party in third (378 990 votes at 9.17%).*
*Latest available numbers
As a reminder, in the 2019 elections the ANC finished with 57.5% of the total vote.
Below, we look at the Top 3 parties in each province, as well as the percent of the total vote counted as at 19:30.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Votes counted: 1 794 of 4 974 voting districts
Percentage – 36.07%
1. MK party – 45.34%
2. ANC – 19.56%
3. IFP – 15.69%
WESTERN CAPE
Votes counted: 1 032 of 1 572 voting districts
Percentage – 65.65%
1. DA – 52.40%
2. ANC – 20.53%
3. PA – 9.23%
GAUTENG
Votes counted: 1 300 of 2 797 voting districts
Percentage – 46.48%
1. ANC – 34.93%
2. DA – 28.55%
3. EFF – 12.34%
EASTERN CAPE
Votes counted: 3 071 of 4 868 voting districts
Percentage – 63.09%
1. ANC – 66.31%
2. DA – 12.06%
3. EFF – 9.62%
LIMPOPO
Votes counted: 1 272 of 3 216 voting districts
Percentage – 39.55%
1. ANC – 74.69%
2. EFF – 11.62%
3. DA – 6.70%
MPUMALANGA
Votes counted: 890 of 1 811 voting districts
Percentage – 49.14%
1. ANC – 50.01%
2. MK party – 18.06%
3. DA – 13.05%
NORTH WEST
Votes counted: 835 of 1 738 voting districts
Percentage – 48.04%
1. ANC – 60.37%
2. EFF – 16.24%
3. DA – 12.43%
FREE STATE
Votes counted: 1 149 of 1 586 voting districts
Percentage – 72.45%
1. ANC – 53.64%
2. DA – 21.24%
3. EFF – 12.64%
NORTHERN CAPE
Votes counted: 727 of 730 voting districts
Percentage – 99.59%
1. ANC – 49.23%
2. DA – 21.33%
3. EFF – 12.78%
NOTE: These are early numbers and are NOT final. However, they do give a good indication of what the final count may reflect.