Free State 2026 election results: Top 10 political parties
The African National Congress emerged as the leading political party in the Free State Province in the recently concluded 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
The ANC secured 569,565 votes (37.07%) and 244 council seats, followed by the DA with 423,826 votes (27.58%) and 161 council seats, and the EFF with 126,449 votes (8.23%) and 52 council seats.
Below are the 2026 municipal election results of the top 10 political parties in the Free State Province.
| Political Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) | 569,565 | 37.07% | 244 |
| Democratic Alliance (DA) | 423,826 | 27.58% | 161 |
| Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | 126,449 | 8.23% | 52 |
| Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus) | 85,222 | 5.55% | 36 |
| African Content Movement (ACM) | 41,756 | 2.72% | 17 |
| South African Communist Party (SACP) | 39,796 | 2.59% | 18 |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | 31,202 | 2.03% | 8 |
| ActionSA | 25,053 | 1.63% | 9 |
| African Congress for Transformation (ACT) | 23,150 | 1.51% | 11 |
| African Transformation Movement (ATM) | 16,341 | 1.06% | 6 |
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