1922 Boer Republic Election Results
As it would turn out, the election was, in various ways, both very surprising and very predictable.
Johan Hees' Communist Party won a stunning victory in the territory of Angola. The many pro-communist Spanish voters focused their votes, while the remainder of the population was divided amongst the other parties.
1 Territory (Angola), 4 Seats (3/4 in Angola, 0/5 in Namibie, 0/6 in Pretoria, 0/12 in Transkasai, 0/6 in Zaire, 1/9 in Zambie)
Maxwell de Vetten, of the Liberal Workers' Party, had a frustrating experience in this election. While popular throughout the Republic, there were few areas where the support was strongly concentrated. He came close to winning in Namibie, but gratefulness to the Union Party, which had been the one to launch the war, undid his chances there. He received roughly a third of the votes in all other territories, with the exception of Angola.
0 Territories, 13 Seats (0/4 in Angola, 2/5 in Namibie, 2/6 in Pretoria, 4/12 in Transkasai, 1/6 in Zaire, 4/9 in Zambie)
Willem van Usteyn's Union Party, despite its controversies, was re-elected with a small majority of support from the populace. It was the most popular party in every territory except for Angola, where Hees' Communists scored their shocking victory.
5 Territories, 22 (1/4 in Angola, 3/5 in Namibie, 3/6 in Pretoria, 7/12 in Transkasai, 4/6 in Zaire, 4/9 in Zambie)
Finally, Friedrich Langhoven's Nationalists made small gains, but failed to make the huge strides predicted. Support is high for them, but not concentrated enough to win in enough areas to be a significant political force.
0 Territories, 3 Seats (0/4 in Angola, 0/5 in Namibie, 1/6 in Pretoria, 1/12 in Transkasai, 1/6 in Zaire, 0/9 in Zambie)
Final Results:
Prime Minister: William van Uysten, Union Party: 22 Seats, 5 Territories
Leader of the Opposition: Maxwell de Vetten, Liberal Workers' Party: 13 Seats
Johan Hees, Communist Party: 4 Seats
Friedrich Langhoven, National Party: 3 Seats
