Eastern Cape () is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It is conterminous with the province of Eastern Cape. The constituency currently elects 25 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 3,363,161 registered electors.

Electoral system Eastern Cape currently elects 25 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.

Election results Summary Election Pan AfricanistCongressPAC United DemocraticMovementUDMAfrican NationalCongressANC Democratic AllianceDA/DP New National PartyNNP/NP African ChristianDemocratic PartyACDP Inkatha FreedomPartyIFP Economic FreedomFightersEFF Freedom FrontPlusVF+/VFFF/VV-FF Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2024 9,496 0.53% 0 63,606 3.55% 1 1,118,028 62.38% 16 266,919 14.89% 4 8,529 0.48% 0 1,519 0.08% 0 182,809 10.20% 3 9,288 0.52% 02019 7,844 0.39% 0 46,258 2.29% 1 1,399,455 69.26% 18 303,309 15.01% 4 9,947 0.49% 0 1,021 0.05% 0 155,899 7.72% 2 17,699 0.88% 02014 9,649 0.43% 0 118,645 5.29% 2 1,587,338 70.75% 19 356,050 15.87% 4 8,016 0.36% 0 1,291 0.06% 0 84,783 3.78% 1 8,771 0.39% 02009 11,925 0.52% 0 91,227 3.95% 1 1,609,926 69.70% 19 230,187 9.97% 3 13,750 0.60% 0 2,080 0.09% 0 5,490 0.24% 02004 22,314 0.98% 0 202,964 8.91% 3 1,806,221 79.31% 23 165,135 7.25% 2 14,421 0.63% 0 17,682 0.78% 0 4,712 0.21% 0 6,488 0.28% 01999 21,978 1.00% 0 281,748 12.88% 3 1,617,329 73.91% 21 139,520 6.38% 2 72,639 3.32% 1 24,344 1.11% 0 6,511 0.30% 0 6,822 0.31% 01994 56,891 1.99% 2,411,695 84.39% 35,435 1.24% 302,951 10.60% 10,879 0.38% 6,798 0.24% 18,656 0.65%

2024 Results of the regional ballot for the Eastern Cape in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:

The following candidates were elected. Name Party Zolile Burns-Ncamashe ANC Mluleki Dlelanga ANC Mary-Ann Dunjwa ANC Cedric Frolick ANC Nqabisa Gantsho ANC Renaldo Gouws DA Mzimasi Hala ANC Gavin Jonas PA Andisiwe Kumbaca ANC Babalwa Mathulelwa EFF Kevin Mileham DA Mzoleli Mrara ANC Queenie Mvana ANC Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams ANC Pumelele Ndamase ANC Mlindi Nhanha DA Ntombovuyo Nkopane ANC Christobel Nontenja UDM Mncedisi Nontsele ANC Lindelwa Sapo ANC Thokozile Sokanyile ANC Noluvuyo Tafeni EFF Marina van Zyl DA Sheilla Xego ANC Yoliswa Yako EFF

2019 Results of the national ballot for the Eastern Cape in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:

The following candidates were elected: Ndumiso Capa (ANC), Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Pumza Dyantyi (ANC), Zukisa Cheryl Faku (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Gaehler (UDM), Nqabisa Gantsho (ANC), Samantha Graham (DA), Chantel King (DA), Tozama Mantashe (ANC), Nthako Matiase (EFF), Veronica Mente (EFF), Zola Mlenzana (ANC), Gcinikhaya Mpumza (ANC), Queenie Mvana (ANC), Baxolile Nodada (DA), Mncedisi Nontsele (ANC), Xola Nqola (ANC), Nolitha Ntobongwana (ANC), Zamuxolo Peter (ANC), Sakhumzi Somyo (ANC), Annette Steyn (DA), Sisi Tolashe (ANC), Busisiwe Tshwete (ANC) and Sheilla Xego (ANC).

2014 Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 1,587,338 70.75% 19 Democratic Alliance DA 356,050 15.87% 4 United Democratic Movement UDM 118,645 5.29% 2 Economic Freedom Fighters EFF 84,783 3.78% 1 Congress of the People COPE 26,580 1.18% 0 African Independent Congress AIC 17,514 0.78% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 9,649 0.43% 0 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 8,771 0.39% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 8,016 0.36% 0 African People's Convention APC 4,538 0.20% 0 Kingdom Governance Movement KGM 3,576 0.16% 0 National Freedom Party NFP 3,559 0.16% 0 Agang South Africa AGANG SA 2,501 0.11% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 2,323 0.10% 0 United Congress UNICO 1,367 0.06% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 1,291 0.06% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 1,099 0.05% 0 Pan Africanist Movement PAM 845 0.04% 0 Workers and Socialist Party WASP 833 0.04% 0 Al Jama-ah 740 0.03% 0 Ubuntu Party UBUNTU 585 0.03% 0 Patriotic Alliance PA 544 0.02% 0 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa ICOSA 395 0.02% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 384 0.02% 0 Bushbuckridge Residents Association BRA 382 0.02% 0 Front National FN 355 0.02% 0 First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 344 0.02% 0 Minority Front MF 317 0.01% 0 Peoples Alliance PAL 173 0.01% 0Valid Votes 2,243,497 100.00% 26Rejected Votes 35,058 1.54% Total Polled 2,278,555 70.32% Registered Electors 3,240,059

The following candidates were elected: Nqaba Bhanga (DA), Fezile Bhengu (ANC), Ndumiso Capa (ANC), Yusuf Cassim (DA), Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Zukisa Faku (ANC), Malcolm Figg (DA), Mncedisi Filtane (UDM), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Bogen Gaehler (UDM), Mcebisi Jonas (ANC), Tandiwe Elizabeth Kenye (ANC), Fezeka Loliwe (ANC), Annette Lovemore (DA), Zukile Luyenge (ANC), Hope Helene Malgas (ANC), Tozama Mantashe (ANC), Asanda Matshobeni (EFF), Humphrey Maxegwana (ANC), Pumzile Justice Mnguni (ANC), Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (ANC), Nokuzola Ndongeni (ANC), Bonisile Nesi (ANC), Imamile Aubin Pikinini (ANC), Daphne Zukiswa Rantho (ANC) and Sheilla Xego-Sovita (ANC).

2009 Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 1,609,926 69.70% 19 Congress of the People COPE 307,437 13.31% 3 Democratic Alliance DA 230,187 9.97% 3 United Democratic Movement UDM 91,227 3.95% 1 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 13,750 0.60% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 11,925 0.52% 0 Independent Democrats ID 10,502 0.45% 0 African People's Convention APC 6,029 0.26% 0 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 5,490 0.24% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 4,614 0.20% 0 Movement Democratic Party MDP 2,748 0.12% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 2,080 0.09% 0 Christian Democratic Alliance CDA 1,838 0.08% 0 Pan Africanist Movement PAM 1,701 0.07% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 1,652 0.07% 0 United Independent Front UIF 1,508 0.07% 0 National Democratic Convention NADECO 1,241 0.05% 0 Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 1,023 0.04% 0 Al Jama-ah 966 0.04% 0 New Vision Party NVP 966 0.04% 0 Minority Front MF 598 0.03% 0 South African Democratic Congress SADECO 544 0.02% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 526 0.02% 0 Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 459 0.02% 0 Women Forward WF 360 0.02% 0 A Party 346 0.01% 0Valid Votes 2,309,643 100.00% 26Rejected Votes 34,455 1.47% Total Polled 2,344,098 76.69% Registered Electors 3,056,559

The following candidates were elected: Mary-Ann Dunjwa (ANC), Ben Fihla (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Lennox Gaehler (UDM), Nonkululeko Prudence Gcume (COPE), Monwabisi Bevan Goqwana (ANC), Tandiwe Elizabeth Kenye (ANC), Donald Lee (DA), Annette Lovemore (DA), Zukile Luyenge (ANC), Hope Helene Malgas (ANC), Mandla Mandela (ANC), Joel Mntwabantu Matshoba (ANC), Nomakhaya Mdaka (ANC), Vatiswa Mugwanya (ANC), Stella Ndabeni (ANC), Mlindi Advent Nhanha (COPE), Makho Njobe (COPE), Gugile Ernest Nkwinti (ANC), Stone Sizani (ANC), Grant Trevor Snell (ANC), Litho Suka (ANC), Athol Trollip (DA), Pam Tshwete (ANC), Ntombikayise Twala (ANC) and Tokozile Xasa (ANC).

2004 Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 1,806,221 79.31% 23 United Democratic Movement UDM 202,964 8.91% 3 Democratic Alliance DA 165,135 7.25% 2 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 22,314 0.98% 0 Independent Democrats ID 19,203 0.84% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 17,682 0.78% 0 New National Party NNP 14,421 0.63% 0 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 6,488 0.28% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 4,712 0.21% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 3,784 0.17% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 2,603 0.11% 0 Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 2,584 0.11% 0 Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 1,647 0.07% 0 Peace and Justice Congress PJC 1,542 0.07% 0 National Action NA 1,361 0.06% 0 Christian Democratic Party CDP 1,228 0.05% 0 United Front UF 1,092 0.05% 0 The Organisation Party TOP 910 0.04% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 557 0.02% 0 New Labour Party 523 0.02% 0 Minority Front MF 420 0.02% 0Valid Votes 2,277,391 100.00% 28Rejected Votes 32,835 1.42% Total Polled 2,310,226 81.08% Registered Electors 2,849,486

The following candidates were elected: Fezile Bhengu (ANC), Jackson Bici (UDM), Ntombazana Botha (ANC), Judy Chalmers (ANC), Geoff Doidge (ANC), Stuart Farrow (DA), Ben Fihla (ANC), Cedric Frolick (ANC), Mluleki George (ANC), Mbulelo Goniwe (ANC), John Gomomo (ANC), Lindiwe Hendricks (ANC), Patekile Holomisa (ANC), Lulu Johnson (ANC), James Kati (ANC), Ncumisa Kondlo (ANC), Ivy Ludwabe (ANC), Nomhle Mahlawe (ANC), Mziwandile Masala (ANC), Shepherd Mayatula (ANC), Nomakhaya Mdaka (UDM), Makho Njobe (ANC), Robert Nogumla (ANC), Manie Schoeman (ANC), Sylvia Sigcau (UDM), Buyelwa Sonjica (ANC), Eddie Trent (DA) and Pam Tshwete (ANC).

1999 Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 1,617,329 73.91% 21 United Democratic Movement UDM 281,748 12.88% 3 Democratic Party DP 139,520 6.38% 2 New National Party NNP 72,639 3.32% 1 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 24,344 1.11% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 21,978 1.00% 0 Freedom Front VFFF 6,822 0.31% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 6,511 0.30% 0 Federal Alliance FA 4,097 0.19% 0 Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging AEB 3,996 0.18% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 2,743 0.13% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 2,528 0.12% 0 Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party AITUP 1,745 0.08% 0 Minority Front MF 750 0.03% 0 Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 741 0.03% 0 Government by the People Green Party GPGP 693 0.03% 0Valid Votes 2,188,184 100.00% 27Rejected Votes 34,210 1.54% Total Polled 2,222,394 90.54% Registered Electors 2,454,543

1994 Results of the national ballot for the Eastern Cape in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:

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