2006 Ugandan general election

none Uganda 2006 02 23 yes 10,450,788 yes Presidential election presidential 69.19% ( 1.12 pp) 2001 Ugandan presidential election 2001 2011 Ugandan general election 2011 Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.jpg Yoweri Museveni National Resistance Movement 4,109,449 59.26% Kizza Besigye.png Kizza Besigye Forum for Democratic Change 2,592,954 37.39% 300px Results by subcounty 300px Results by district Museveni: #d7c477 40–50% #c0a32f 50–60% #a88600 60–70% #907300 70–80% #735c00 80–90% #564500 >90%Besigye: #b4d0ec 40–50% #8db8e2 50–60% #679fd7 60–70% #4187cd 70–80% #336aa2 80–90% #244e79 >90%#808080 No Data President Yoweri Museveni National Resistance Movement Yoweri Museveni National Resistance Movement yes yes yes Parliamentary election All 319 seats in Parliament 160 2001 2011 Yoweri Museveni National Resistance Movement 213 Kizza Besigye Forum for Democratic Change 37 Miria Obote Uganda People's Congress 9 John Ssebaana Kizito Democratic Party (Uganda) 8 Ken Lukyamuzi CP 1 Kibirige Muhamad Mayanja Justice Forum 1 – Independents 40 Independent Speaker of Parliament Edward Ssekandi National Resistance Movement Edward Ssekandi National Resistance Movement General elections were held in Uganda on 23 February 2006. They were the first multi-party elections since President Yoweri Museveni took over power in 1986, and followed a referendum the previous year on scrapping the ban on party politics. It was also the first elections where voters elected the President and parliamentary representatives (including special seats for women) on the same day.https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6687 Uganda’s 2006 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Gloppen S. Atoo C. Kasimbazi E. Kibandama A. Kiiza J. Makara S. Okiror G. Rakner L. Rwengabo S. 2006 Chr. Michelsen Institute en Museveni ran for a second re-election as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate. His main opponent was the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change, Kizza Besigye. Besigye was arrested on 14 November 2005 on allegations of treason, concealment of treason, and rape. The treason case included his alleged links to the rebel groups, Lord's Resistance Army and People's Redemption Army, and the rape charge referred to an incident in November 1997 allegedly involving the daughter of a friend. The arrest led to demonstrations and riots in Kampala and towns around the country. Pro-Besigye protesters believed the charges were fabricated to stop Besigye from challenging Museveni. The result of the presidential election was a victory for Museveni, who received 59 percent of the vote, Besigye took 37 percent. In the parliamentary elections the NRM won 213 of the 319 seats. Campaign Justice Forum leader Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja and Conservative Party's Ken Lukyamuzi decided not to contest, but said they would support a joint candidate agreed to by the "Group of Six"The Group of Six or G6 are the main opposition political parties which include, the Democratic Party, Uganda Peoples Congress, Conservative Party, FDC, The Free Movement and Justice Forum. opposition political parties. Independent candidate Nasser Sebaggala registered, but later decided to quit the presidential race, and asked his supporters to vote for the DP's Kizito. Conduct The elections were marred by controversy, with the government accused of intimidating opposition parties.Uganda: Strength of political opposition following the February 2006 elections; reports of mistreatment of members and supporters of opposition parties by authorities (November 2005 - January 2007)" https://web.archive.org/web/20071211063233/http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/research/rir/?action=record.viewrec&gotorec=450957 2007-12-11 Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 22 February 2007 This included the arrest and detention of Besigye.In Hope and Fear: Uganda's Presidential and Parliamentary Polls Human Rights Watch, February 2006 Results President Yoweri Museveni National Resistance Movement 4109449 Kizza Besigye Forum for Democratic Change 2592954 John Ssebaana Kizito Democratic Party 109583 Abed Bwanika Independent 65874 Miria Obote Uganda People's Congress 57071 295525 10450788 Electoral Commission, African Elections Database By district DistrictBwanikaBesigyeOboteKizitoMuseveniRegisteredvotersVotes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Adjumani District7792.3819,91960.751650.56481.9811,27734.3949,447Amolatar District3041.2316,46266.444401.784601.867,11228.733,020Amuria District1,0632.4633,60277.735941.377091.647,26016.7965,691Apac District3,3352.1115,84072.8111,0196.933,2722.0625,62516.11240,639Arua District4,4352.45103,13356.952,1581.193,9412.1867,43637.24281,954Bugiri District1,0910.9339,63233.887710.661,0260.8874,45763.65177,525Bukwa District1140.661,2867.39360.21900.5215,86591.2323,925Bundibugyo District1,1021.910,69118.413630.631,1692.0144,73577.0589,035Bushenyi District1,0820.4751,05022.142990.131,2120.53176,90976.73308,013Busia District8961.1928,81738.178721.168851.1744,02058.31111,091Butaleja District6081.2617,17635.649191.914590.9529,02660.2369,822Gulu District2,4061.89104,91082.371,4231.121,7931.4116,82713.21215,953Hoima District6630.7114,69715.773120.335450.5876,95282.59133,384Ibanda District1980.316,73410.52550.092810.4456,72688.6487,951Iganga District1,0210.5752,45929.267290.411,0750.6124,02569.17286,740Isingiro District3220.2914,74513.331030.094330.3995,04085.9142,507Jinja District5260.5343,83444.034870.494530.4654,25954.5163,681Kaabong District5262.181,8077.494942.051,0014.1520,30284.1441,861Kabale District5470.3634,24422.791520.13950.26114,91976.48214,840Kabarole District4380.4214,96114.422020.199880.9587,15484.01153,042Kaberamaido District7111.5934,61277.195361.26301.48,35118.6260,437Kalangala District1180.875,55541.19280.2153947,24653.7324,200Kaliro District2270.514,1219.2870.192850.6440,07689.4659,288Kampala District3,0450.7245,00456.691,4250.3311,9932.78170,68839.5764,283Kamuli District8460.6125,18718.034310.311,0160.73112,23680.33207,242Kamwenge District3650.398,9099.53970.16320.6883,43689.29127,799Kanungu District3440.4916,10922.86610.093590.5153,60076.0696,091Kapchorwa District2650.629,29621.67800.191120.2633,14477.2661,891Kasese District1,5071.1270,93652.614990.371,5981.1960,30144.72210,826Katakwi District8942.7916,84552.514351.36963312,94040.3445,494Kayunga District4770.5924,04429.653950.491,0301.2755,15268.01126,005Kibaale District5910.4610,5778.224530.351,0270.8116,05990.17180,770Kiboga District3580.511,16815.521110.158611.259,47882.64115,852Kiruhura District1780.26,2826.921000.111680.1984,04692.59104,992Kisoro District3260.415,1756.531640.216690.8472,89692.0199,391Kitgum District1,5882.2154,29375.471,0201.421,4782.0513,56218.85115,010Koboko District1,0413.5816,85857.941920.666632.2810,34335.5548,973Kotido District3621.172,6948.72730.887882.5526,84286.756,559Kumi District2,2682.0575,44068.091,0830.981,5981.4430,39827.44158,510Kyenjojo District5230.487,1526.613000.289400.8799,29191.76150,354Lira District3,1332.07121,56880.4111,5167.622,9821.9711,9867.93247,272Luweero District6830.7328,25330.382410.262,3942.5761,43966.06148,042Manafwa District6930.6126,93523.754700.416090.5484,68874.68163,807Masaka District1,1550.5478,55336.651970.097,8563.67126,56159.05317,684Masindi District1,4171.1929,55524.889450.81,4031.1885,44771.95195,112Mayuge District6520.8626,18334.496230.826420.8547,82462.99128,811Mbale District6200.6347,85648.374550.465090.5149,50750.03162,767Mbarara District3390.2828,27023.051600.132870.2393,57176.31175,401Mityana District3700.4822,41528.851970.252,8943.7251,82566.7114,425Moroto District7352.162,8118.285651.661,4784.3528,36383.5463,095Moyo District6852.4514,90153.383061.14141.4811,61041.5942,137Mpigi District5760.5132,28528.422720.244,4963.9675,98866.88168,103Mubende District6330.4914,55811.353090.241,5601.22111,23286.7197,597Mukono District1,5140.7182,74338.686900.326,1342.87122,84757.42345,689Nakapiripirit District1890.741,3905.411460.573101.2123,63592.0746,070Nakaseke District2040.466,38414.29600.137631.7137,26083.4163,541Nakasongola District1640.423,6009.15950.241880.4835,28489.7156,502Nebbi District2,5252.1356,66347.872,7332.312,2451.954,20845.79176,766Ntungamo District5450.3840,28328.451690.125380.38100,07770.67186,127Pader District1,5382.2153,92177.326740.971,3031.8712,30517.64122,802Pallisa District1,8831.2270,17845.51,0860.72,0371.3279,05551.25225,241Rakai District5560.436,98026.291720.122,2481.6100,70971.59206,289Rukungiri District3630.4229,26134.261000.122560.355,43664.9122,711Sironko District5770.635,85537.42390.255180.5458,67061.2138,013Soroti District1,6631.5984,21780.57730.749710.9316,99316.24149,304Sembabule District1950.3312,56721.021070.186101.0246,32077.4685,016Tororo District1,4761.3556,52851.682,9122.661,094147,37443.31164,263Wakiso District1,7200.64125,30646.515550.2113,2394.91128,62047.74457,962Yumbe District1,0512.2624,29752.224540.988931.9219,83242.6276,151Total65,3440.952,570,57237.3656,5840.82109,0551.594,078,67759.2810,450,788Source: Electoral Commission Parliament List of members of the eighth Parliament of Uganda File:Uganda Parliament 2006.svg Constituency Women Appointed Total National Resistance Movement 141 58 14 213 Forum for Democratic Change 27 10 0 37 Uganda People's Congress 9 0 0 9 Democratic Party 8 0 0 8 Conservative Party 1 0 0 1 Justice Forum 1 0 0 1 Independents 28 11 1 40 Uganda People's Defence Force 10 10 10450788 10450788 68 Electoral Commission, IPU Aftermath Opposition supporters in Kampala staged some protests but were dispersed by riot police with tear gas.Uganda's Museveni wins election BBC News, 25 February 2006 On 6 April 2006 the Supreme Court rejected Besigye's request to dismiss the poll by a vote of four to three, though a majority agreed that there had been electoral irregularities.Uganda court rejects poll protest BBC News, 6 April 2006 References External links Electoral Commission Uganda Elections 2006 Uganda Pulse Ugandaelections.com Uganda police shoot rioter dead, BBC News, 15 November 2005 Profiles of 2006 candidates , Daily Monitor, 16 December 2005 Museveni nominated, New Vision, 16 December 2005 Uganda Sets Date for 2006 Election, VOA, 17 December 2005 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