President
President of Zambia
National presidential election
CountingReportedLast updated 2 weeks ago
Candidate results5,966,628 valid votes
14 candidates1
HH
Hakainde Hichilema UPND · United Party for National Development
2,967,32649.73%
Reported
2
BM
Brian Mundubile NRPUP · National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
2,965,32649.70%
Reported
3
HK
Harry Kalaba CF · Citizens First
13,3940.22%
Reported
4
FM
Fred M'membe SP · Socialist Party
5,6640.09%
Reported
5
GK
Given Katuta IND · Independent
4,9840.08%
Reported
6
KF
Kelvin Fube Bwalya ZMP · Zambia Must Prosper
3,7920.06%
Reported
7
RS
Richard Silumbe LM · Leadership Movement
2,3380.04%
Reported
8
BM
Brian Mushimba OPP · Organised People's Party
2,0660.03%
Reported
9
HK
Howard Kunda ZAWAPA · Zambia Wake Up Party
1,0920.02%
Reported
10
RS
Richwell Siamunene NFP · New Focus Party
6460.01%
Reported
14
AA
Ackim Antony Njobvu DU · Democratic Union
00.00%
Verified
13
DP
Dan Pule CDP · Christian Democratic Party
00.00%
Verified
12
XC
Xavier Chungu LDP · Liberal Democrats Party
00.00%
Verified
11
GM
Given Mwenya Chansa MEE · Movement for Economic Emancipation
00.00%
Verified
Audit trail
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Mandevu independent candidate in the August polls, Adrian Banda, has joined UPND
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Drone Strikes Oil Vessel in Black Sea as Ukraine Expands Deep-Strike Campaign
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Mwanza Demands ECZ Account For Suspended Vote Count And Stolen Mandevu Ballots
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Zambia keeps changing drivers and never fixes the car
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People advocate for a 3rd term when power has gotten to their heads — Antonio Mwanza
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WE WILL FIND MEANS AND WAYS TO HARM PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, VOWS JAY JAY BANDA
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Kanyangala Pri. School implements Presidential Irrigation Initiative
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