2016 Zambian general election|
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| Registered | 6,698,372 |
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Presidential election |
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| Turnout | 56.45% |
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Presidential results by province
Presidential results by National Assembly constituency
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Lungu
60-70%
70-80%
80-90% |
Hichilema
50-60%
80-90%
>90%
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General elections were held in Zambia on 11 August 2016 to elect the President and National Assembly. A constitutional referendum was held alongside the elections, with proposals to amend the bill of rights and Article 79.
President Edgar Lungu, previously elected in January 2015 to finish the term of Michael Sata, who died in office, was re-elected for a full five-year term with a majority of the vote in the first round, defeating opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. Lungu's Patriotic Front also won a majority in the National Assembly for the first time, winning 80 of the 156 elected seats. Lungu was inaugurated on 13 September 2016 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka despite opposition.
