Free State () 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 as Orange Free State in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It was renamed Free State in 1999. It is conterminous with the province of Free State. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 1,462,508 registered electors.

Electoral system Free State currently elects 11 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 1,814 0.22% 0 915 0.11% 0 433,797 52.56% 6 177,615 21.52% 2 3,443 0.42% 0 1,686 0.20% 0 115,147 13.95% 2 25,544 3.10% 02019 1,359 0.15% 0 1,036 0.11% 0 570,980 62.94% 8 154,686 17.05% 2 4,214 0.46% 0 799 0.09% 0 105,228 11.60% 1 33,660 3.71% 02014 1,989 0.19% 0 2,380 0.23% 0 721,126 69.72% 8 167,972 16.24% 2 5,128 0.50% 0 1,177 0.11% 0 81,559 7.89% 1 19,837 1.92% 02009 3,003 0.29% 0 3,408 0.32% 0 756,287 71.90% 9 127,259 12.10% 2 7,410 0.70% 0 2,260 0.21% 0 16,929 1.61% 02004 13,277 1.30% 0 9,785 0.96% 0 838,583 82.05% 12 90,609 8.87% 1 8,380 0.82% 0 13,488 1.32% 0 4,352 0.43% 0 21,107 2.07% 01999 11,300 1.03% 0 18,073 1.65% 0 887,091 81.03% 12 64,262 5.87% 1 54,769 5.00% 1 10,031 0.92% 0 4,938 0.45% 0 19,210 1.75% 01994 23,310 1.70% 1,059,313 77.42% 7,365 0.54% 198,780 14.53% 4,523 0.33% 8,446 0.62% 50,386 3.68%

2024 Results of the regional ballot for the Free State in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:

The following candidates were elected. Name Party Dikeledi Direko ANC Sello Dithebe ANC Karabo Khakhau DA Annelie Lotriet DA Paulnita Marais EFF Matsholo Liesbet Mmolotsane ANC Masetshego Mofokeng ANC Seiso Mohai ANC Fana Mokoena EFF Maggie Sotyu ANC

2019 Results of the national ballot for the Free State in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:

The following candidates were elected: Dikeledi Direko (ANC), Werner Horn (DA), Thanduxolo Khalipha (ANC), Nomsa Kubheka (ANC), Annelie Lotriet (DA), Dibolelo Mahlatsi (ANC), Lawrence McDonald (ANC), Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Xolisile Qayiso (ANC) and Bheki Radebe (ANC).

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

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 721,126 69.72% 8 Democratic Alliance DA 167,972 16.24% 2 Economic Freedom Fighters EFF 81,559 7.89% 1 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 19,837 1.92% 0 Congress of the People COPE 14,613 1.41% 0 African Independent Congress AIC 7,972 0.77% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 5,128 0.50% 0 United Democratic Movement UDM 2,380 0.23% 0 African People's Convention APC 2,093 0.20% 0 Agang South Africa AGANG SA 2,058 0.20% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 1,989 0.19% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 1,405 0.14% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 1,177 0.11% 0 National Freedom Party NFP 1,039 0.10% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 943 0.09% 0 Patriotic Alliance PA 543 0.05% 0 Workers and Socialist Party WASP 393 0.04% 0 Front National FN 353 0.03% 0 Ubuntu Party UBUNTU 231 0.02% 0 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa ICOSA 226 0.02% 0 Al Jama-ah 208 0.02% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 203 0.02% 0 Pan Africanist Movement PAM 187 0.02% 0 Minority Front MF 152 0.01% 0 Bushbuckridge Residents Association BRA 131 0.01% 0 First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 120 0.01% 0 United Congress UNICO 120 0.01% 0 Kingdom Governance Movement KGM 111 0.01% 0 Peoples Alliance PAL 68 0.01% 0Valid Votes 1,034,337 100.00% 11Rejected Votes 16,690 1.59% Total Polled 1,051,027 72.51% Registered Electors 1,449,488

The following candidates were elected: Nomsa Marchesi (DA), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Kgotso Zachariah Morapela (EFF), Madala Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Tete Ramalie Jonas Ezekiel Ramokhoase (ANC), David Christie Ross (DA), Maureen Angela Scheepers (ANC), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Sibongile Pearm Tsoleli (ANC).

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

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 756,287 71.90% 9 Democratic Alliance DA 127,259 12.10% 2 Congress of the People COPE 116,852 11.11% 1 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 16,929 1.61% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 7,410 0.70% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 3,927 0.37% 0 United Democratic Movement UDM 3,408 0.32% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 3,095 0.29% 0 African People's Convention APC 3,091 0.29% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 3,003 0.29% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 2,260 0.21% 0 Movement Democratic Party MDP 1,797 0.17% 0 Independent Democrats ID 1,786 0.17% 0 Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 768 0.07% 0 National Democratic Convention NADECO 633 0.06% 0 Christian Democratic Alliance CDA 568 0.05% 0 United Independent Front UIF 415 0.04% 0 Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 353 0.03% 0 Al Jama-ah 323 0.03% 0 New Vision Party NVP 314 0.03% 0 South African Democratic Congress SADECO 307 0.03% 0 Pan Africanist Movement PAM 287 0.03% 0 Women Forward WF 238 0.02% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 197 0.02% 0 A Party 182 0.02% 0 Minority Front MF 169 0.02% 0Valid Votes 1,051,858 100.00% 12Rejected Votes 17,269 1.62% Total Polled 1,069,127 76.99% Registered Electors 1,388,588

The following candidates were elected: Salam Abram (ANC), Faith Claudine Bikani (ANC), Papi Kganare (COPE), Lefu Peter Khoarai (ANC), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Patricia Kopane (DA), Ruth Magau (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC), Jacobus Schmidt (DA), Maggie Sotyu (ANC) and Manana Florence Tlake (ANC).

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

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 838,583 82.05% 12 Democratic Alliance DA 90,609 8.87% 1 Freedom Front Plus VF+ 21,107 2.07% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 13,488 1.32% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 13,277 1.30% 0 United Democratic Movement UDM 9,785 0.96% 0 New National Party NNP 8,380 0.82% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 6,730 0.66% 0 Independent Democrats ID 6,259 0.61% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 4,352 0.43% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 3,450 0.34% 0 Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 1,129 0.11% 0 National Action NA 1,071 0.10% 0 Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 732 0.07% 0 United Front UF 685 0.07% 0 Christian Democratic Party CDP 665 0.07% 0 Peace and Justice Congress PJC 568 0.06% 0 The Organisation Party TOP 458 0.04% 0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party KISS 294 0.03% 0 New Labour Party 240 0.02% 0 Minority Front MF 182 0.02% 0Valid Votes 1,022,044 100.00% 13Rejected Votes 20,076 1.93% Total Polled 1,042,120 78.88% Registered Electors 1,321,195

The following candidates were elected: Salam Abram (ANC), Andries Botha (DA), Nthabiseng Khunou (ANC), Butana Komphela (ANC), Maureen Madumise (ANC), Ruth Magau (ANC), Neo Masithela (ANC), Bafunani Mnguni (ANC), Lewele Modisenyane (ANC), Bahlakoana Godfrey Mosala (ANC), Sisi Ntombela (ANC), Bheki Radebe (ANC) and Maggie Sotyu (ANC).

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

Party Votes % Seats African National Congress ANC 887,091 81.03% 12 Democratic Party DP 64,262 5.87% 1 New National Party NNP 54,769 5.00% 1 Freedom Front VFFF 19,210 1.75% 0 United Democratic Movement UDM 18,073 1.65% 0 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania PAC 11,300 1.03% 0 African Christian Democratic Party ACDP 10,031 0.92% 0 Federal Alliance FA 9,041 0.83% 0 United Christian Democratic Party UCDP 8,019 0.73% 0 Inkatha Freedom Party IFP 4,938 0.45% 0 Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging AEB 4,228 0.39% 0 Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO 1,919 0.18% 0 Socialist Party of Azania SOPA 838 0.08% 0 Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party AITUP 421 0.04% 0 Minority Front MF 351 0.03% 0 Government by the People Green Party GPGP 285 0.03% 0Valid Votes 1,094,776 100.00% 14Rejected Votes 20,550 1.84% Total Polled 1,115,326 90.99% Registered Electors 1,225,730

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

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