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 one party dominant state with the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

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[edit] Latest elections

[edit] Presidential elections

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Summary of the 28 September Zambian presidential election results
Candidates Votes %
Levy P. Mwanawasa The Movement for Multiparty Democracy 1,177,846 43.0
Michael M.C. Sata Patriotic Front 804,748 29.4
Hakainde Hichilema United Democratic Alliance 693,772 25.3
Godfrey K. Miyanda Heritage Party 42,891 1.6
Winwright K. Ngondo APC 20,921 0.8
Source: Electoral Commission of Zambia

[edit] Parliamentary elections

The The Movement for Multiparty Democracy secured 72 seats, the Patriotic Front won 46 seats, and the United Democratic Alliance picked up 27 seats.

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Summary of the 28 September 2006 National Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
The Movement for Multiparty Democracy 74
Patriotic Front 44
United Democratic Alliance 27
United Liberal Party 2
National Democratic Focus 1
Independent 2
Appointed members 8
Total (including by-election 26 October 2006   158
Source: African Elections]

[edit] Past elections and referendums

[edit] Local elections

  • Zambian Local Government elections, 1998
  • Zambian Local Government elections, 2001

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