title: 1945 South West African legislative election
text: # 1945 South West African legislative election
  
  Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 19 May 1945. The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won all 12 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.
  
  ## Electoral system
  
  The Legislative Assembly had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, Petrus Imker Hoogenhout. The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Stampriet, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.
  
  ## Results
  
  For the first time, all 12 constituencies were contested. Of the six members appointed by Administrator, four were from the United National South West Party and two from the National Party.
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | United National South West Party | 5,485 | 60.29 | 12 | +2 |
  | | National Party of South West Africa | 3,154 | 34.67 | 0 | –2 |
  | | Independents | 459 | 5.05 | 0 | 0 |
  | Appointed members | Appointed members | | | 6 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | 9,098 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 12,358 | – | | |
  | Source: Ngavirue ||||||
  