South Africa presidential election 2008
South Africa elections · 2008-09-25 · held
Kgalema Motlanthe was elected President of South Africa by the National Assembly.
Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid National Assembly presidential ballots; no national popular vote
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalema Motlanthe African National Congress — Elected | 269 | 84.32601880877742% | — | — |
| Joe Seremane Democratic Alliance | 50 | 15.673981191222571% | — | — |
The President is elected by members of the National Assembly. This record covers the parliamentary selection, not the general election or the inauguration. Vote shares use valid votes for the two nominated candidates, excluding spoilt ballots. No public turnout figure is applied to the parliamentary ballot. Contemporary accounts differ on the total ballots cast (360 or 361); elector participation is left blank.