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Two elections of the same type, side by side: each party’s votes and share of valid votes, and the change between them. National and provincial elections are compared on the national ballot; local elections on the municipal PR ballot. Elections of different types are not compared.
Municipal PR ballot: 2016 and 2021
| Figure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valid votes | 14 906 588 | 11 720 611 | −3 185 977 |
| Votes cast | 15 189 423 | 11 950 085 | −3 239 338 |
| Spoilt votes | 282 835 | 229 474 | −53 361 |
| Registered voters | 26 333 353 | 26 203 560 | −129 793 |
| Turnout | 57,7% | 45,6% | −12,1 pp |
Parties
Ordered by votes in 2021. A party is on one line only where the record holds it as the same party in both elections (the same name as the IEC lists it); a party that stood under a different name — or did not stand — has a line of its own with a dash. Shares are of each election’s valid votes.