Northern Cape 2026 election results: Top 10 political parties
The African National Congress emerged as the leading political party in the Northern Cape Province in the recently concluded 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
The ANC secured 333,867 votes (41.55%) and 191 council seats, followed by the DA with 174,608 votes (21.73%) and 94 council seats, and the EFF with 73,674 votes (9.17%) and 36 council seats.
Below are the 2026 municipal election results of the top 10 political parties in the Northern Cape Province.
| Political Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) | 333,867 | 41.55% | 191 |
| Democratic Alliance (DA) | 174,608 | 21.73% | 94 |
| Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | 73,674 | 9.17% | 36 |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | 67,653 | 8.42% | 44 |
| Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus) | 25,245 | 3.14% | 13 |
| South African Communist Party (SACP) | 23,772 | 2.96% | 13 |
| Rise Tsantsabane Communities (RTC) | 13,570 | 1.69% | 9 |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse (JTGR) | 12,351 | 1.54% | 5 |
| Afrika Mayibuye Movement | 7,834 | 0.97% | 3 |
| Dikgatlong Residents Convention (DRC) | 6 844 | 0.85% | 3 |
ALSO READ:
➜ Democratic Alliance wins Western Cape in the 2026 Municipal Elections
➜ 2026 Local Government Elections Results: North West Province’s Top 10 Political Parties
➜ 2026 Local Government Elections Results: Mpumalanga’s Top 10 Political Parties
➜ ANC wins Limpopo in the 2026 local government elections
➜ KwaZulu-Natal’s Top 10 Political Parties in the 2026 Municipal Elections
➜ Here are Gauteng’s Top 10 political parties in the 2026 Municipal Elections
➜ Here are the Free State’s Top 10 political parties in the 2026 Municipal Elections
➜ Here are the Eastern Cape’s Top 10 political parties in the 2026 Municipal Elections
➜ Top 12 political parties in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections
