Zambia

A major Southern African contest shaped by debt, copper, democratic competition and relations with China and Western lenders.

• Associated Press: https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/08/zambia-president-hichilema-has-been-reelected-for-a-second-term/
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Zambian_general_election

President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election outright with 61.4% of the vote, against 38% for challenger Brian Mundubile, avoiding a runoff. The vote was marred by a temporary nationwide suspension of counting after attacks on election officials and theft of ballot papers, and the post-election period saw arrests of opposition figures.

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Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Zambia, from IFES ElectionGuide.