Results Update | 16 August 2026
The ECZ has announced the presidential results for a further 22 constituencies on late Saturday evening, bringing the total declared to 49 of 226. The consolidated position as declared by the Commission:
Consolidated Results (49 of 226 Constituencies)
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 438,708 (52.6%)
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 351,281 (42.1%)
Kelvin Bwalya (ZMP): 3,965
Harry Kalaba (CF): 3,792
Fred M'membe (SP): 2,798
Given Katuta (IND): 1,919
Given Chansa (MEE): 1,552
Brian Mushimba (OPP): 1,111
Richard Silumbe (LM): 681
Ackim Njovu (DU): 551
Howard Kunda (ZAWAPA): 517
Richwell Siamunene (NFP): 482
Daniel Pule (CDP): 211
Registered voters: 1,503,450 | Total votes cast: 833,671 | Valid votes: 807,568 | Rejected:
26,103 | Turnout: 55.45%
The constituency results announced on Saturday evening:
Senga Hill, Senga District, Northern Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 14,163
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 8,341
Registered voters: 52,380 | Total votes cast: 24,936 | Turnout: 47.61%
Chinsali Central, Chinsali District, Muchinga Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 15,606
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 3,986
Registered voters: 38,139 | Total votes cast: 20,623 | Turnout: 54.07%
Chasefu North, Chasefu District, Eastern Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 9,857
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 6,730
Registered voters: 36,017 | Total votes cast: 17,936 | Turnout: 49.80%
Luapula, Lunga District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 5,705
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 4,192
Registered voters: 20,604 | Total votes cast: 10,844 | Turnout: 52.63%
Chikankata, Chikankata District, Southern Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 38,739
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 475
Registered voters: 47,393 | Total votes cast: 39,822 | Turnout: 84.03%
Milenge, Milenge District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 9,733
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 4,108
Registered voters: 28,049 | Total votes cast: 15,105 | Turnout: 53.85%
Mwomboshi, Chisamba District, Central Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 11,586
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 3,627
Registered voters: 29,863 | Total votes cast: 15,859 | Turnout: 53.11%
Kasama Central, Kasama District, Northern Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 20,689
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 8,179
Registered voters: 59,277 | Total votes cast: 30,236 | Turnout: 51.01%
Mwenzo, Nakonde District, Muchinga Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 7,604
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 4,947
Registered voters: 36,457 | Total votes cast: 13,414 | Turnout: 36.79% Luano, Luano District, Central Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,084
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 6,893
Registered voters: 28,893 | Total votes cast: 14,596 | Turnout: 50.52%
Chipata North, Chipata District, Eastern Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 16,345
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,172
Registered voters: 50,700 | Total votes cast: 24,611 | Turnout: 48.54%
Chifunabuli South, Chifunabuli District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 8,992
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,414
Registered voters: 27,601 | Total votes cast: 17,485 | Turnout: 63.35%
Nkombwa, Isoka District, Muchinga Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,199
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 3,493
Registered voters: 23,761 | Total votes cast: 11,258 | Turnout: 47.38%
Chipili, Chipili District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 9,379
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 5,411
Registered voters: 24,846 | Total votes cast: 16,406 | Turnout: 66.03%
Kaumbwe, Petauke District, Eastern Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 9,517
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 2,701
Registered voters: 33,677 | Total votes cast: 14,549 | Turnout: 43.20%
Kalalangabo, Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 6,994
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 3,618
Registered voters: 22,660 | Total votes cast: 11,171 | Turnout: 49.30%
Chifunabuli North, Chifunabuli District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 11,950
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 4,108
Registered voters: 27,118 | Total votes cast: 17,209 | Turnout: 63.46%
Lusangazi Central, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,847
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 7,054
Registered voters: 23,614 | Total votes cast: 15,671 | Turnout: 66.36% Pambashe, Kawambwa District, Luapula Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 9,155
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 3,467
Registered voters: 20,814 | Total votes cast: 13,283 | Turnout: 63.82%
Rufunsa, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 8,716
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 7,672
Registered voters: 35,676 | Total votes cast: 17,408 | Turnout: 48.79%
Mafinga North, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 7,489
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 7,180
Registered voters: 29,594 | Total votes cast: 16,796 | Turnout: 56.75%
Sinazongwe, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province
Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 29,098
Brian Mundubile (NRPUP): 382
Registered voters: 44,769 | Total votes cast: 30,454 | Turnout: 68.02%
These are the official results as declared by the ECZ, with 177 constituencies still to be announced. The Commission reports an increased number of results coming in and expects further announcements on Sunday 16 August, and will issue a notice on Sunday morning of the schedule