United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Hakainde Hichilema has maintained a lead in the August 12, 2021 presidential election after polling 2,324, 837 votes in 128 out of 156 constituencies.
His closest rival PF candidate and incumbent President Edgar Lungu has 1,464,681 votes from the official results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia chairperson Esau Chulu in Lusaka today.
The margin between the two top contenders now stands at 860,166 votes, in favour of Mr. Hichilema. Democratic Party candidate Harry Kalaba is in the third position with 19,451 followed by People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) candidate Andyford Banda who has 17, 097 votes.
Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe has 13, 879 votes followed by Party of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) candidate Highvie Hamududu with 8,676 votes.
The only female candidate in the presidential race, Chishala Kateka of the New Heritage Party, is in the seventh position with 6,630 votes while United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia’s Charles Chanda has 5,689 votes.
Zambia United for Sustainable Development (ZUSD) candidate Lazarus Chisela polled 4, 588 votes so far in the 128 constituencies with MMD leader Nevers Mumba trailing close behind with 3,599.
Enock Tonga of the Third Liberation Movement amassed 2,609 votes followed by UNIP’s Trevor Mwamba who has 2, 551 votes.
Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) leader Sean Tembo is in the 13th position with 1,560 followed by National Restoration Party (NAREP) candidate Steven Nyirenda who has 1, 417 votes.
Economic Freedom Fighters candidate Kasonde Mwenda is in the 15th position with 1,119 votes while Leadership Movement’s Richard Silumbwe has received 1,097 polls.
Justice Chulu announced that the voter percentage turn out currently stands at 71.02 percent.
“Total number of registered voters is 5,613,220.Valid votes cast 3,879,490. Rejected votes 106,821, total votes cast 3, 986, 311,” he said.
Results from the remaining 28 constituencies are expected to be announced tonight.
Meanwhile, Munali Constituency has announced consolidated results following delays which were caused by disputed figures on provisional results during the verification exercise.
Returning officer for Munali Hellen Mubita announced the results at about 16:21 hours, to the relief of stakeholders and participants who have waited to hear the outcome of the tightly contested seats in the constituency.
United Party for National Development (UPND)’s Mike Mposha has won the Munali parliamentary seat after polling 35,752 votes.
Independent candidate Thomas Sipalo trailed in the second place with 30,585 votes, leading PF candidate Patrick Samwimbila who came in third place with 29, 214.
The UPND has also taken four out of the six wards in Munali Constituency, while the PF managed to secure one, with the last one going to an independent candidate.
GIVE 20.000 VOTES FOR EACH OF THE REMAINING 28 CONSTITUENCIES TO CRYBABY LUNGU, AND ZERO VOTES TO HH, LETS SEE IF LUNGU CAN TURN THE TIDE UPSIDE DOWN. IF THE ANSWER IS YES, THEN HE CAN CONTINUE DELAYING HIS CONCESSION, OTHERWISE, LUNGU, ITS GAME-OVER.
LET NOT DAVIES MWILA OR KZ CHEAT YOU ANY LONGER, ITS A DONE DEAL !!!!. KWASILA. KUYA BEBELE
THIS IS WHAT A LANDSLIDE VICTORY LOOKS LIKE !!
It is clear from the results posted that party leaders who have done abysmal need to resign too. MMD leader should be ashamed for being a veteran but out done by newly created political parties. Give young people a chance to change the shape of our country.
But HH should tame his cadres…saw UPND cadres destroying PF offices at the bus station…so is this just the continuation from PF behavior….already feeling disappointed and he hasn’t assumed office yet…if this trend continues HH won’t even finish his first term in office…Anonymous
Where is KZ kanshi?
Kaizar Kaizar Kaizar kikikikikikikikiki
The jig is up boy
Hands behind your back and you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law.
Kaizar boy, humility is very important. No more drinking alcohol on the Presidential jet
We shall get back what belongs to the people from every one of you Ba Mambala
After HH whitewashes ECL overwhelmingly tonight, he will be inaugurated at 10:00 hours. At 14 hrs, the Kwacha would have appreciated. I just don’t know by how much from current below values:
ZMW 1.000 = USD 0.052
ZMW 19.294 = USD 1.000
I am at my home enjoying the comfort of my home in ibex with my kids and beautiful wlfe. Where else can I go? I have my businesses all over the world to run and employ many zambians regardless of the election outcome. If you think a new government will make you rich then you are headed for disappointment. Only you can make yourself what you aim to be in this life. Neither edgar nor I will suffer even if we lose because we are hardworking people who can continue to survive even without public office. To those threatening violence, come to my house if you are man enough.
@Anonymous, let us not rush to blame HH over cadres behavior, the man is not even in office yet so we all still don’t know how he’ll approach and deal with these thugs behavior.
Mr Kaiser is where kansi?
@Eye of an Eagle, he’s still going through PF’s PVT kaili ati it’s showing them victory for Lungu.
NOTE THAT THE CURRENT CADREISM WAS CREATED BY CHILUBA 25YEARS AT STATE HOUSE
FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VENDERS DESK INSTEAD OF THE EARLIER PROPOSED YOUTH DESK.
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVITED TO STATE HOUSE TO DISCUSS THE YOUTH DESK BEFORE
IT WAS TURNED TO VENDER DESK WITH THE THEN SELF-HELP ASSOCIATION AND VENDERS ASSOCIATION, SO WE
SHALL SOON BE GUIDING OUR NEW UP COMING GOVERNMENT NOT TO MAKE A MISTAKE RIGHT AT THE BEGINING AT ALL
SO IT IS VERY WELL
HH was hindered,restricted and unfairly encumbered from equal campaigning by Lungu’s GRZ and now karma spoken loudly ,kikikiki .
@Mulezi
Not blaming HH but the thuggery type of behavior that’s what led to this revolution…the “do you know who I am” behavior….the “I can ruin your life” kind of behavior….arrogance brought Lungu and his thugs down…Makebi and Tutwa….
Am a big fun of coexistence….let Zambia heal and move on as a country
I agree with Mulezi let us not rush to blame HH over cadres behavior, he hasn’t yet even gone into office. Patience is a Virtue
Not only Kaiser, whatabout zambian citizen, oval head, thorn, Kawasaki, that skull not forgetting the guys on radio chimba chushi, Elvis etc. These are the guys who were encouraging the wrongs that pf were doing all along yet the country was bleeding. Even had all sorts of excuses for 10 years of hard core load shedding, corruption, runaway economy and debt, cadre violence etc. These guys should be charged for treason for being so dull and encouraging all the wrongs. Lets not forget words like, he is bitter, under 5, kaponya hh etc.
Kaizar Zulu and Charles Kakoma the former spokesman for UPND are now fleeing with their tails between their legs.
Edgar Lungu was long doomed by the rotten economic indicators,the lies and the corruption.Now he needs to be held accountable.
Kaizer Zulu retired himself on national interest.
no formal announcement has been made yet. I wouldnt celebrate if i were upnd members. You will end up disappointed
I am proud of the Zambian nation. Well done and bright future is around the corner.
Throw your pangs and whatever weapon you have into the rivers. Go and find a PF supporter and give them a hug and tell them it’s okay we still have each other. Let’s not turn into animals we are decent people.
Kai.zar Zu.lu where you are you !d!otic c.r.i.m.i.n.al? There are like so many people especially in Lusaka and the Copperbelt who ca.nt wait to d.eal with you for all the trou.ble you cau.sed. Pray that your hand.ler will still be able to pro.tect you, which you know is imposs ble. Zambian will bne h.ot for y.ou. You nee.d to deve.lop eyes on youyr back so you can ru.n as soon as you se.e re.venge co.ming.
@Mulezi
Am non Partisan and sometimes I call out PF and sometimes UPND….I criticize both…I’ve been calling ECL as Bandit President Edward Chagwa Lungu and sometimes I criticize HH or Nevers Mumba etc…so i am watching HH very close and I will be pointing out things if something doesn’t seem right…..Just don’t be bias like the USA media…..we Voted for change(Biden) here in the USA and now the USA is moving in reverse gear…Taliban…inflation etc
Kaizar Kaizar Kaizar kikikikikikikikiki
The jig is up boy
Hands behind your back and you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law.
Kaizar boy, humility is very important. No more drinking alcohol on the Presidential jet
We shall get back what belongs to the people from every one of you Ba Mambala
Really laughable…did I not ask Lazy Lungu why he wanted to stand for a third time here!!
Anyway goodnite!!
They often said and swore that a Tonga will never lead Zambia now HH has proven them wrong with a landslide win.
HH has been declared President elect by the ECZ. Congratulations and our hope and confidence is that you will bring a breath of fresh air – away from the uncivilised politics of the vanquished regime. More importantly as well, that you will endeavour and make meaningful inroads in uplifting the quality of life of many Zambians.
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My big head hurts from self vindication…..hehehehe…..
I posted it many many times before on this platform. “NO THIRD TERM PLEASE” I am happy people listened even when we were disappointed with our learned colleagues at ConCourt. I wonder if they are really lawyers worthy their salt.