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{{Infobox Election | {{Infobox Election | ||
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| image1 = [[File:Edgar Lungu January 2015.jpg|103px]] | | image1 = [[File:Edgar Lungu January 2015.jpg|103px]] | ||
| nominee1 = [[Edgar Lungu]] | | nominee1 = [[Edgar Lungu]] | ||
| running_mate1 = [[Inonge Wina]] | |||
| party1 = Patriotic Front (Zambia) | | party1 = Patriotic Front (Zambia) | ||
| color1 = 3063ae | | color1 = 3063ae | ||
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| image2 = [[File:Hakainde Hichilema 2014.jpg|110px]] | | image2 = [[File:Hakainde Hichilema 2014.jpg|110px]] | ||
| nominee2 = [[Hakainde Hichilema]] | | nominee2 = [[Hakainde Hichilema]] | ||
| running_mate2 = [[Geoffrey Mwamba]] | |||
| party2 = United Party for National Development | | party2 = United Party for National Development | ||
| color2 = d22027 | | color2 = d22027 | ||
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| map_image = Zambia general election results map 2016.png | | map_image = Zambia general election results map 2016.png | ||
| map_size = 225px | | map_size = 225px | ||
| map_caption = Presidential election results map. <span style="color:#3063ae;">Blue</span> denotes | | map_caption = Presidential election results map. <span style="color:#3063ae;">Blue</span> denotes constituencies won by Lungu, and <span style="color:#d22027;">Red</span> denotes those won by Hichilema. | ||
| title = President | | title = President | ||
| before_election = [[Edgar Lungu]] | | before_election = [[Edgar Lungu]] | ||
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==Voting== | ==Voting== | ||
Polling stations opened at 06hours and where expected to closed at 18hour those that opened late where given extra time the last polling station in Nalolo district Namawunga polling station closed at 0200am the following day cause it opened late. The vote turnout was high as went to the polls as early as 02hours waiting for the polling stations to open. | |||
In the [[Western Province]] the first voter arrived at 02:00am but had to wait for the [[Litunga]] to cast the first vote. | In the [[Western Province]] the first voter arrived at 02:00am but had to wait for the [[Litunga]] to cast the first vote. | ||
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|align=left colspan=4|Source: [https://www.elections.org.zm/general_election_2016.php Electoral Commission of Zambia] | |align=left colspan=4|Source: [https://www.elections.org.zm/general_election_2016.php Electoral Commission of Zambia] | ||
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===National Assembly=== | |||
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right | |||
!Party | |||
!Votes | |||
!% | |||
!Seats | |||
!+/– | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]]||1,537,946||42.01||80||+20 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[United Party for National Development]]||1,525,049||41.66||58||+30 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]]||99,356||2.71||3||–52 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Forum for Democracy and Development]]||79,489||2.17||1||0 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Rainbow Party (Zambia)|Rainbow Party]]||34,906||0.95||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[National Restoration Party (Zambia)|National Restoration Party]]||10,887||0.30||0||0 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[Alliance for Democracy and Development (Zambia)|Alliance for Democracy and Development]]||8,269||0.23||0||–1 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|United Democratic Front||7,643||0.21||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|[[United National Independence Party]]||7,253||0.20||0||0 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Golden Progressive Party||1,461||0.04||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Radical Revolutionary Party||831||0.02||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Green Party of Zambia||407||0.01||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|United Progressive People||333||0.01||0||New | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Independents||347,005||9.48||14||+11 | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||92,044||–||–||– | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|'''Total'''||'''3,752,879'''||'''100'''||'''156'''||'''+6''' | |||
|- | |||
|align=left|Registered voters/turnout||6,698,372||56.03||–||– | |||
|- | |||
|align=left colspan=5|Source: [https://www.elections.org.zm/results/2016_national_assembly_elections Electoral Commission of Zambia], [https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=77536 Daily Mail] | |||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZqVXJtbfvw|350|right| 15 Aug 2016: Riots in [[Southern Province]] after re-election of [[Edgar Lungu]]|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZqVXJtbfvw|350|right| 15 Aug 2016: Riots in [[Southern Province]] after re-election of [[Edgar Lungu]]|frame}} | ||
PF members took to the street to celebrate Lungu's victory,<ref name=ZAM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/zambia-president-reelected-in-close-vote/3464823.html|title=Zambia President Re-Elected in Close Vote|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> whilst riots took place in most parts of the country. The UPND rejected the results, saying that the electoral commission had colluded to rig the result in favour of Lungu,<ref name=AJ>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html|title=Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> also stating that they would appeal the results at the Constitutional Court, accusing election officials of fraud during the count.<ref name=AJ/> | PF members took to the street to celebrate Lungu's victory,<ref name=ZAM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/zambia-president-reelected-in-close-vote/3464823.html|title=Zambia President Re-Elected in Close Vote|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> whilst riots took place in most parts of the country leading to property being destroyed and roads blocked. 133 protesters were arrested.<ref>[http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election] Al Jazeera, 16 August 2016</ref>. The UPND rejected the results, saying that the electoral commission had colluded to rig the result in favour of Lungu,<ref name=AJ>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html|title=Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> also stating that they would appeal the results at the Constitutional Court, accusing election officials of fraud during the count.<ref name=AJ/> | ||
On 16 August, Lungu held a celebratory rally at [[Woodlands Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]] as his re-election secured him another 5 years. | On 16 August, Lungu held a celebratory rally at [[Woodlands Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]] as his re-election secured him another 5 years. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Presidential elections in Zambia]] | [[Category:Presidential elections in Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:2016 in Zambia]] | [[Category:2016 in Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:2016 in Zambian politics]] | |||
