🔥 Trending Zambia Election Results: Latest Updates and Analysis

The 2026 Zambian general election took place on August 12, 2026, to elect the President, members of the National Assembly, and local government officials ¹⁷. As of August 15, 2026, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of results nationwide ⁸.

Presidential Election Overview

Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema was widely expected to win, with opinion polls conducted in late 2025 suggesting he would secure approximately 60% of the vote if the election were held at that time ¹⁷. However, the official results are still pending.

Opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has claimed victory based on his party's Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) ⁸.

Parliamentary Election Developments

While official results for the National Assembly are also awaiting final announcement, early indications and reported winners from various constituencies suggest significant gains for opposition parties ⁵.

Some reported parliamentary results include:

• Roan Constituency: Dr. Chishimba Kambwili (CF) ⁵
• Kabwe Central Constituency: Patrick Chishala (NRPUP) ⁵
• Nkana Constituency: Alexander Chiteme (NRPUP) ⁵
• Wusakile Constituency: Pavyuma Kalobo (NRPUP) ⁵
• Chifubu Constituency: Frank Ng’ambi (NRPUP) ⁵

These early reports indicate a shift in the parliamentary landscape, with the National Restoration Party and Unity Party (NRPUP) showing notable successes ⁵.

Local Government Elections

Results for Mayors and Council Chairpersons at the council level across Zambia are also being processed by the ECZ ³.

Electoral Process and Transparency

Elections in Zambia are open to observation and monitoring by both international and local organizations, aiming to ensure transparency and fairness ⁶.

The suspension of result counting and announcement by the ECZ means that the final official outcomes for all electoral contests are still pending ⁸. Updates are expected from the ECZ as the situation progresses ³.