Elections in Zambia
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Zambia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly has 158 members, 150 members elected for a five-year term in single seat-constituencies, 8 appointed members and the Speaker. Zambia is a multi-party state.
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Latest elections[edit]
Presidential elections[edit]
Main article: Zambian presidential election, 2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Lungu | Patriotic Front | 807,925 | 48.33 | |
| Hakainde Hichilema | United Party for National Development | 780,168 | 46.67 | |
| Edith Nawakwi | Forum for Democracy and Development | 15,321 | 0.92 | |
| Nevers Mumba | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 14,609 | 0.87 | |
| Tilyenji Kaunda | United National Independence Party | 9,737 | 0.58 | |
| Eric Chanda | Fourth Revolution Party | 8,054 | 0.48 | |
| Elias Chipimo Jr | National Restoration Party | 6,002 | 0.36 | |
| Godfrey Miyanda | Heritage Party | 5,757 | 0.34 | |
| Daniel Pule | Christian Democratic Party | 3,293 | 0.20 | |
| Ludwig Sondashi | Forum for Democratic Alternatives | 2,073 | 0.12 | |
| Peter Sinkamba | Green Party of Zambia | 1,410 | 0.08 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 17,313 | – | ||
| Total | 1,671,662 | 100 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,166,084 | 32.36 | ||
| Source: Electoral Commission of Zambia | ||||
Main article: Zambian presidential election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriotic Front | Michael Sata | 1,170,966 | 41.98% | |
| Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | Rupiah Banda | 987,866 | 35.42% | |
| United Party for National Development | Hakainde Hichilema | 506,763 | 18.17% | |
| Alliance for Democracy and Development | Charles Milupi | 26,270 | 0.94% | |
| National Restoration Party | Elias Chipimo Jnr | 10,672 | 0.38% | |
| United National Independence Party | Tilyenji Kaunda | 9,950 | 0.36% | |
| Forum for Democracy and Development | Edith Nawakwi | 6,833 | 0.24% | |
| National Movement for Progress | N’gandu Peter Magande | 6,344 | 0.23% | |
| Heritage | Godfrey Miyanda | 4,730 | 0.17% | |
| Zambians for Empowerment and Development | Frederick Mutesa | 2,268 | 0.08% | |
| Valid votes | 2,732,662 | 97.93% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 56,678 | 2.03% | ||
| Total votes | 2,789,340 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 53.98% | |||
| Source: Electoral Commission of Zambia | ||||
Parliamentary elections[edit]
Main article: Zambian parliamentary election, 2011
The Patriotic Front won 60 seats, the The Movement for Multiparty Democracy secured 55 seats, and the United Party for National Development picked up 28 seats.
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