2026 Zambia Election Results Dashboard

By The Zambian Economist Analyst

Official Presidential Result — Hichilema Re-elected

2026 Zambia General Election: Results Dashboard

Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis declared Hakainde Hichilema President-elect on 18 August 2026. Hichilema received 2,965,326 votes (60.49%), while Brian Mundubile received 1,856,217 votes (37.87%). The winning tally cleared the constitutional 50%-plus-one threshold. Candidate-by-candidate and parliamentary consolidated breakdowns will be added as ECZ publishes them in an accessible official form.

Presidential Race

14 candidates contested. ECZ declared Hakainde Hichilema President-elect after he received more than 50% of valid votes cast. Verified final totals are shown below for the three leading candidates; the remaining candidate rows await ECZ’s accessible consolidated breakdown.

Candidate	Running Mate	Party	Votes	Share
Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF)	Milner Katolo	Zambia Must Prosper	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Xavier Chungu (withdrew 12 Aug)	Gerald Dingiswayo Mwanza	Liberal Democrats Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Hakainde Hichilema (incumbent)	Mutale Nalumango	United Party for National Development	2,965,326	60.49%
Harry Kalaba	Moses Mawere	Citizens First	19,070 ECZ declaration reported by ZNBC	Pending official percentage
Given Katuta	John Nyirenda	Independent	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Howard Kunda	Chipo Miyoba	Zambia Wake Up Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Fred M’membe	Dolika Banda	Socialist Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Brian Mundubile	Makebi Zulu	National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity	1,856,217	37.87%
Brian Mushimba	Andyford Mayele Banda	Organised People’s Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Given Mwenya Chansa	Harrison Chewe	Movement for Economic Emancipation	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Ackim Antony Njobvu	Mirriam Banda	Democratic Union	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Dan Pule	Bert Mushala	Christian Democratic Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Richwell Siamunene	Nicholas Banda	New Focus Party	Pending final breakdown	N/A
Richard Silumbe	Kaela Kamwenesha	Leadership Movement	Pending final breakdown	N/A

Final presidential totals shown here are those reported from the ECZ declaration on 18 August 2026: Hichilema 2,965,326 votes (60.49%), Mundubile 1,856,217 (37.87%) and Harry Kalaba 19,070. ECZ’s public results portal was checked again on 26 August but was not displaying a usable full candidate breakdown, so no figures have been inferred for the other 11 candidates.

National Assembly (Parliamentary) Results

226 constituency seats across 10 provinces, plus 40 proportional representation seats (20 women, 15 youth, 5 persons with disabilities). The verified declarations below were made by constituency Returning Officers and reported by ZNBC. They are not projections or an inferred national seat tally.

Constituency	Declared Winner	Party	Votes	Nearest Challenger	Declaration / Source
Wusakile	Pavyuma Kalabo	NRPUP	17,849	Chibesa Katayi (UPND), 8,836	Returning Officer Emmanuel Chongo; ZNBC report
Lufwanyama East	Elisha Matambo	UPND	11,169	Annie Munshya (NRPUP), 2,093	Returning Officer Terry Siyumbano; ZNBC report
Lufwanyama West	Kenny Siachisumo	UPND	4,571	Edward Kapandula (IND), 3,131	Returning Officer Sylvester Mukanda; ZNBC report
Mazabuka Central	Vincent Lilanda	UPND	20,420	Gary Nkombo (IND), 10,720	Returning Officer Chilala Bbalo; ZNBC report
Magoye West	Nachoombe Kabunda	UPND	12,825	Mike Mwananchele (IND), 861	Constituency Returning Officer; ZNBC report
Magoye East	Mweemba Malambo	UPND	12,822	Confucius Mweene (IND), 3,967	Constituency Returning Officer; ZNBC report
Nkeyema	Kapelwa Mbangweta	UPND	19,031	Not stated in report	Returning Officer Abraham Chimbala; ZNBC report
Munali	Thomas Sipalo	UPND	27,242	Chrispin Chiinda (Resolute Party), 20,988	ECZ Returning Officer Christine Syatalimi; ZNBC report
Matero	Alexander Sakala	UPND	24,129	Patrick Salubusa (RP), 18,614	ECZ result; ZNBC report
Solwezi Central	Kawina Poho	Independent	12,225	Bruce Kanema (UPND), 11,521	Returning Officer Henry Mulemena; ZNBC report
Chifunabuli South	Peter Kapala	UPND	10,496	Edward Mpeswe (NRPUP), 5,840	Returning Officer Penjani Kanyika; ZNBC report
Kantanshi	Chanda Kabwe	RP	10,473	Anthony Mumba (UPND), 8,391	Returning Officer Hunt Banda; ZNBC report
Kankoyo	Edward Chomba	Independent	6,372	Heartson Mabeta (UPND), 3,186	Returning Officer Agnes Liwyali; ZNBC report
Maramba	Yonne Kabba	UPND	15,262	Namakau Muyangana (IND), 8,520	Returning Officer Daniel Sikapili; ZNBC report
Ndola Central	Emmanuel Mulenga	Resolute Party	11,659	Frank Tayali (UPND), 10,840	Returning Officer Fredrick Musonda; ZNBC report
Roma	Ross Kasikili	UPND	17,201	Chilando Chitangala (Resolute Party), 16,257	Returning Officer Penelope Aongola; ZNBC report
Kafue West	Obvious Mwaliteta	UPND	13,932	Charles Lungu (NRPUP), 8,292	Returning Officer Kaheko Kafuti; ZNBC report
Kafue East	Buumba Malambo	UPND	12,750	Daniel Sichilongo (NRPUP), 7,151	ECZ result; ZNBC report
Mongu Central	Makai Makai	UPND	19,157	Gwalela Masuka (IND), 9,256	Returning Officer Jones Siang’andu; ZNBC report
Kasama North	Justine Mutale	NRPUP	9,285	Sibongile Mwamba (UPND), 3,554	Returning Officer Frazer Sinyangwe; ZNBC report
Chipangali West	Vincent Mwale	Independent	5,482	Maxson Nkhoma (NRPUP), 3,324	Returning Officer Anthony Chupa; ZNBC report
Choma Central	Cornelius Mweetwa	UPND	18,495	Baker Chakwana (IND), 14,803	Returning Officer Rebecca Kalumba; ZNBC report
Kabwe Central	Chrizoster Phiri	UPND	14,474	Patrick Chishala (NRPUP), 13,749	Returning Officer Sylvester Mubita; ZNBC report
Chambishi	Rashida Mulenga	UPND	7,310	Kaleta Chikabala (IND), 5,967	Returning Officer Mwitelela Muyunda; ZNBC report
Kabompo West	Hillary Chipango	UPND	4,521	Beatrice Samundengo (IND), 3,314	Returning Officer Costa Fumbelo; ZNBC report
Mushindamo	Alex Katakwe	UPND	6,915	Peter Ilunga (IND), 3,554	Constituency Returning Officer; ZNBC report
Bahati	Sydney Kaweme	NRPUP	12,284	Leevan Chibombwe (UPND), 2,928	Returning Officer George Nsokolo; ZNBC report
Luangeni	Moses Moyo	UPND	18,406	Charles Zulu (IND), 3,599	Returning Officer Simon Banda; ZNBC report
Chipata Central	George Mwanza	UPND	10,946	Ruth Grand-Phiri (NRPUP), 10,792	Returning Officer Reuben Simfukwe; ZNBC report

These are individually verified constituency declarations. A complete consolidated parliamentary results file has not yet been published on ECZ’s official downloads page, and the public portal continues to display unusable zero-value records. No national seat total is therefore presented.

Mayoral and Council Chairperson Results

Verified local-government declarations will be added as authoritative reports become available.

Council	Declared Winner	Party	Votes	Nearest Challenger	Source
Lufwanyama Council Chairperson	Annie Kapandula	UPND	11,020	Gilbert Solochi (IND), 6,559	ZNBC report of the official declaration
Nkeyema Council Chairperson	Rayford Chitoti	UPND	19,332	Not stated in report	Returning Officer Abraham Chimbala; ZNBC report
Kafue Town Council Chairperson	Venna Zulu	UPND	27,258	Not stated in report	ZNBC report of the official result

Source: Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) official results portal and the ECZ declaration delivered by Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis at the National Results Centre, Lusaka. The Zambian Economist publishes only verified ECZ results and does not amplify rumours, projections or unofficial tallies. Page created 13 August 2026. Last updated 26 August 2026 at 17:55 CAT with the verified Luangeni and Chipata Central parliamentary declarations by Returning Officers Simon Banda and Reuben Simfukwe, as reported by ZNBC.

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