Hakainde Hichilema re-elected President of Zambia
Zambia's Electoral Commission on 18 August 2026 declared Hakainde Hichilema re-elected President for a second five-year term with about 60% of the vote.
Summary
Zambia's Electoral Commission on 18 August 2026 declared President Hakainde Hichilema re-elected for a second five-year term, with about 60% of the vote against about 38% for his main challenger, Brian Mundubile. Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), was first elected in 2021. The count had been briefly suspended after reports of violence against polling staff and theft of ballot papers.
Key facts
- Declared
- 18 August 2026, Electoral Commission of Zambia
- Winner
- Hakainde Hichilema (UPND), about 60%
- Main challenger
- Brian Mundubile, about 38%
- Term
- Second five-year term
- First elected
- 2021
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was the main challenger to Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia's 2026 presidential election?
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Correct answer: B — Brian Mundubile
Brian Mundubile received about 38% of the vote, against about 60% for Hichilema.
Consider the following statements about Zambia's 2026 presidential election result: 1. Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term. 2. Hichilema won more than 75% of the vote. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Hichilema won about 60% of the vote.