2015 Zambian presidential election

none August 2016 January 2020 Zambia presidential 2011 Zambian general election 2011 2016 Zambian general election 2016 20 January 2015 5,166,084 32.02% ( 20.87 pp) Edgar Lungu January 2015 (3x4 cropped).jpg Edgar Lungu Patriotic Front (Zambia) 807,925 48.84% Hakainde Hichilema 2014.jpg Hakainde Hichilema United Party for National Development 780,168 47.16% 2015 Zambia Presidential Election Results by Constituency 2.svg Results by National Assembly constituency President Guy Scott (acting) Patriotic Front (Zambia) Edgar Lungu Patriotic Front (Zambia) Presidential elections were held in Zambia on 20 January 2015 to elect a president to serve the remainder of the term of President Michael Sata, following his death on 28 October 2014.Zambia to hold presidential by-election January 20 Reuters, 18 November 2014 The ruling Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu won by a narrow majority of just 27,757 votes (1.68%) against Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development. Hichilema denounced the elections as a sham and urged his supporters to remain calm.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zambia/11367373/Zambia-opposition-cries-foul-as-Lungu-wins-presidential-election.html Zambia opposition cries foul as Lungu wins presidential election 24 January 2015 The Daily Telegraph 25 January 2015http://hh-zambia.com/blog/edgar-lungu-steals-election/ Edgar Lungu steals election Hichilema Hakainde 24 January 2015 hh-zambia.com 25 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150127081738/http://hh-zambia.com/blog/edgar-lungu-steals-election/ 27 January 2015 dead dmy-all Background Prior to Sata's death, his ill-health led to political commentators speculating about potential Patriotic Front candidates.http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-07-08-unease-and-uncertainty-in-zambia-over-presidents-erratic-behaviour/#.U7wrD_ldXdU Unease and uncertainty in Zambia over President's erratic behaviour 7 July 2014 30 October 2014 Following his death on 28 October, Vice-president Guy Scott became acting president and became the first white head of state on the African continent since Apartheid-era South Africa's F. W. de Klerk.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zambia/11195196/I-am-Africas-first-white-democratic-leader-says-Zambian-vice-president.html I am Africa's first white democratic leader, says Zambian vice-president 29 October 2014 The Daily Telegraph 30 October 2014http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/10/zambia-s-new-president-white-and-we-need-get-over-it Zambia's new president is white – and we need to get over it Plaut Martin 30 October 2014 New Statesman 26 January 2015 The constitution required that elections be held within 90 days of the death of an incumbent president.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zambia-sata-idUSKBN0II06S20141029 Zambia's Scott becomes Africa's first white leader in 20 years Reuters 29 October 2014 30 October 2014 On 18 November, Scott announced the election date, which also launched the campaigning period.http://allafrica.com/stories/201411181654.html Zambia: Guy Scott Sets Jan. 20 for Presidential By Election Zambia Reports 18 November 2014 Candidates On 27 February 2014, the Opposition Alliance was formed to field a common candidate in the 2016 elections. The alliance consisted of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), the Alliance for Better Zambia, Zambians for Empowerment and Development, the People's Party, and the All People's Congress Party. However, following the death of President Sata and the calling of early elections, however, MMD Deputy National Secretary Chembe Nyangu expressed doubts about whether the alliance would work given the short time period to agree on a candidate.MMD to go it alone in 2015 Presidential by-election http://www.qfmzambia.com/2014/11/07/mmd-to-go-it-alone-in-2015-presidential-by-election QFM Zambia 28 November 2014 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204231659/http://www.qfmzambia.com/2014/11/07/mmd-to-go-it-alone-in-2015-presidential-by-election/ dead Patriotic Front Announced Selemani Pangula Banda, Diplomat, former Airforce Captain and former Zambian High Commissioner to Nigeria.http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=5965 PF begin to receive applications for presidency 18 November 2014 Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation 26 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040030/http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=5965 29 November 2014 dead Chishimba Kambwili, Minister of Sports.http://allafrica.com/stories/201411051666.html Zambia: What Next After Another President Dies in Office? Sishuwa Sishuwa All Africa 7 November 2014 Christine Kaseba, MD, gynaecologist, obstetrician and widow of President Michael Sata.http://zambiareports.com/2014/11/19/nine-candidates-compete-pf-presidential-ticket/ Nine Candidates Compete for PF Presidential Ticket 19 November 2014 Zambia Reports 26 January 2015 Edgar Lungu, lawyer, Minister of Defence and Justice and former Secretary General of PF.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/29/scott-president-interim-zambia-sata-death Guy Scott takes interim role after Zambian president Sata's death The Guardian 29 October 2014 30 October 2014 Smith David Given Lubinda, MP, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary General of PF. Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba ("GBM"), businessman, former Minister of Defence. Miles Sampa, Commerce Deputy Minister, Matero MP and nephew of Michael Sata.http://www.zambianwatchdog.com/miles-sampa-files-nominations-for-pf-presidency/ Miles Sampa files nominations for PF presidency, challenges Edgar Lungu to prove his popularity 14 November 2014 Zambian Watchdog 26 January 2015 Robert Sichinga, Commerce Minister.http://zambiareports.com/2014/11/19/kasebas-decision-run-causes-rift-sata-family/ Kaseba's Decision to Run Causes Rift in Sata Family 19 November 2014 Zambia Reports 26 January 2015 Wylbur Simuusa, Minister of Agriculture Withdrawn Mulenga Sata, son of Michael Sata and Mayor of Lusaka.GELOO ZARINA 26 November 2014 Sata's son quits race for Zambian presidency http://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-26-satas-son-quits-race-for-zambian-presidency Mail & Guardian 26 January 2015 Vice-president Scott, who was serving as acting president following Sata's death, announced that he would not contest the elections, claiming he was constitutionally barred from doing so. However, although the constitution restricts candidacy to at least third generation Zambians,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29816559 Guy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidency BBC News 29 October 2014 30 October 2014 the Zambian Supreme Court ruled in Lewanika and Others vs. Chiluba that this is not relevant to citizens born before independence in 1964.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/10/29/another-zambian-president-dies-in-office-what-happens-now/ Another Zambian president dies in office. What happens now? The Washington Post 30 October 2014 Selection At a General Conference at the Mulungushi Rock of Authority during the weekend of 29–30 November Edgar Lungu was selected as the party president and presidential candidate by default, as none of the other candidates were present. However, as the meeting did not follow procedure and included unauthorised delegates, party president Scott called the elections "null and void" and chaired an alternative General Conference at Mulungushi University on 1 December, which saw Miles Sampa chosen as the party's presidential candidate with an overwhelming majority.http://zambiareports.com/2014/12/02/miles-sampa-wins-disputed-pf-general-conference/ Miles Sampa Wins Disputed PF General Conference Mwenya George 2 December 2014 Zambia Reports 26 January 2015 The Lungu faction had previously obtained an injunction from the High Court against this Conference and denied the legitimacy of Sampa's selection. Three candidates—Kambwili, Simuusa and Lubinda—withdrew from the Conference before the vote, citing distrust of the legitimacy of the delegates present and a wish not to divide the party.January 2015 Movement for Multi-Party Democracy thumb|Former President Rupiah Banda Rupiah Banda, former President of Zambia.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Messy-struggle-for-Zambian-presidency-under-way-20141029 Messy struggle for Zambian presidency under way News 24 7 November 2014 Nevers Mumba, minister and former televangelist, MMD President.http://allafrica.com/stories/201411070882.html Zambia: MMD Opens Search for Presidential Candidate As Nevers Declares Readiness Zambia Reports 7 November 2014 As president of the MMD, Mumba declared himself the party's candidate for the presidency. However, following former President Banda's interest in seeking the presidency, the MMD National Executive Committee, 38 of the 55 members being present, unanimously voted to suspend Mumba from the party presidency and adopt Banda as its presidential candidate.Malambo Clement Zambia: Nevers Mumba Suspended From MMD – RB Adopted As Candidate http://allafrica.com/stories/201411190802.html 25 December 2014 All Africa Zambia Reports 18 November 2014 Following this meeting on 18 November 2014, MMD national secretary Muhabi Lungu stated that Mumba had disregarded party organs, namely the NEC, and committed gross misconduct. Mumba contested this decision, stating that he was the legitimately elected leader of the party and was not elected to keep the seat warm for President Banda's future candidacy.Nevers Mumba suspended http://zambiadailynation.com/2014/11/19/nevers-mumba-suspended/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141213041545/http://zambiadailynation.com/2014/11/19/nevers-mumba-suspended/ usurped 13 December 2014 25 December 2014 Daily Nation 19 November 2014 Mumba sought an injunction against Lungu, seeking to restrain Lungu from interfering with the running of Mumba's office and functions of the party president. On 11 December the Lusaka High Court dismissed an interim injunction granted to Mumba on 25 November, with High Court Judge Chalwe Mchenga stating that Mumba failed to specify what Lungu should be precluded from doing and that Lungu cannot be held responsible for failing to comply with an unclear injunction.10 December 2014 Nevers Mumba loses High Court case, RB to be on MMD ticket http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/12/10/nevers-mumba-loses-high-court-case-rb-mmd-ticket/ Lusaka Times 26 January 2015http://mmdzambia.org/miscellaneous/2014/12/11/nevers-mumba-versus-muhabi-lungu-injunction-ruling/ Nevers Mumba Versus Muhabi Lungu Injunction Ruling 11 December 2014 Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 26 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141225072138/http://mmdzambia.org/miscellaneous/2014/12/11/nevers-mumba-versus-muhabi-lungu-injunction-ruling/ 25 December 2014 dead On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed and ruled on 18 December that the official candidate for the MMD was Nevers Mumba. In an opinion read by Supreme Court Justice Mumba Malila, the Court reasoned that Judge Mchenga erred when ruling and failed to consider evidence submitted to the Court by Mumba that sufficiently showed the parameters of the injunction that the High Court had stated were unclear.Nevers Mumba is the official MMD Presidential candidate-Supreme Court http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/12/18/nevers-mumba-official-mmd-presidential-candidate-supreme-court/ 25 December 2014 Lusaka Times 18 December 2014Funga Mukosha Court confirms Nevers as MMD candidate http://www.postzambia.com/news.php?id=4639 25 December 2014 The Post https://web.archive.org/web/20141225072107/http://www.postzambia.com/news.php?id=4639 25 December 2014 dead dmy-all A week later, Banda released a statement in which he thanked his supporters, but told them to respect the Supreme Court's decision.Banda retreats from presidential race http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Banda-retreats-from-presidential-race-20141224 News24 SAPA 25 December 2014 24 December 2014 Mumba subsequently expelled Muhabi Lungu and vice secretary Chembe Nyangu from their positions for insubordination.19 December 2014 Nevers Mumba expe lls y Muhabi Lungu and his vice Chembe Nyangu http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/12/19/nevers-mumba-expells-muhabi-lungu-vice-chembe-nyangu/ Lusaka Times 26 January 2015 United Party for National Development The UPND's National Management Committee unanimously agreed to field party leader and prior presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema on 14 November 2014.UPND adopts Hakainde Hichilema for the 2015 Zambian presidential by election http://www.mwebantu.com/2014/11/14/upnd-adopts-hakainde-hichilema-for-the-2015-zambian-presidential-by-election/ Mwebantu New Media 28 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204133747/http://www.mwebantu.com/2014/11/14/upnd-adopts-hakainde-hichilema-for-the-2015-zambian-presidential-by-election/ 4 December 2014 dead dmy-all Hichilema also received the support of Charles Milupi and the Alliance for Democracy and Development on 25 November.Chanda Davies M.M. ADD RALLIES BEHIND UPND http://www.times.co.zm/?p=43566 Times of Zambia 26 January 2015 Minor party candidates Tilyenji Kaunda (United National Independence Party), son to the former President Kenneth Kaunda.http://zambianeye.com/archives/25727 No alliance, I'm contesting – Tilyenji Kaunda 24 November 2014 Zambian Eye 26 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005311/http://zambianeye.com/archives/25727 5 December 2014 dead dmy-all Godfrey Miyanda (Heritage Party), retired major general, former vice-president.Gen. Miyanda launches his campaigns in Mongu http://zambianeye.com/archives/25867 Zambian Eye 28 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005129/http://zambianeye.com/archives/25867 5 December 2014 dead dmy-all Edith Nawakwi (Forum for Democracy and Development), former Energy and Finance Minister.Lumba Hildah Race To State House http://www.times.co.zm/?p=43186 Times of Zambia 28 November 2014 Peter Sinkamba (Green Party of Zambia)Chazingwa Moffat Shabongo Nakubiana Zulu Delphine Nevers, HH, Sinkamba Eye Top Job http://www.times.co.zm/?p=42609 Zambian Times 28 November 2014 Daniel Pule (Christian Democratic Party), Church Apostle, former Deputy Minister. Elias Chipimo Jr (National Restoration Party), former Corporate Lawyer. Ludwig Sondashi (Forum for Democratic Alternatives), former Works and Supply Minister. Results Lungu won by a narrow plurality of just 27,757 votes (1.68%). Hichilema denounced the elections as a sham and urged his supporters to remain calm and prepare for the next general elections in 2016. Edgar Lungu Patriotic Front 807925 Hakainde Hichilema United Party for National Development 780168 Edith Nawakwi Forum for Democracy and Development 15321 Nevers Mumba Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 14609 Tilyenji Kaunda United National Independence Party 9737 Eric Chanda Fourth Revolution Party 8054 #FF8C00 Elias Chipimo Jr National Restoration Party 6002 Godfrey Miyanda Heritage Party 5757 Daniel Pule Christian Democratic Party 3293 #000000 Ludwig Sondashi Forum for Democratic Alternatives 2073 Peter Sinkamba Green Party of Zambia 1410 #008000 17313 5166084 Electoral Commission2015 Presidential Election Results https://www.elections.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2015-Presidential-Election-Results-Public-Notice.pdf Electoral Commission of Zambia PDF Four voters appear to be unaccounted for. The final results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia on its website indicate the total registered voters as 5,166,084, as opposed to 5,166,088 previously published in the Certified Register of Voters.http://www.elections.org.zm/register_statistics.php Certified Register of Voters as at 2014 30 November 2014 elections.org.zm Electoral Commission of Zambia 25 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121053715/http://www.elections.org.zm/register_statistics.php 21 January 2015 dead Aftermath thumb|A cross section of the crowd at the inauguration ceremony. Lungu was inaugurated as the sixth President on 25 January 2015 at the National Heroes Stadium in the capital Lusaka. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attended the swearing in ceremony in his capacity as the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community.25 January 2015 Zambia's New President, Edgar Lungu, Is Sworn In https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/world/africa/zambias-new-president-edgar-lungu-is-sworn-in.html?_r=0 The New York Times 27 January 2015 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, congratulated the Zambian people on the successful elections. References External links Dr Scott casts his vote, Zambian State House Zambia Votes in Pictures, Lusaka Times Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Zambia Zambia Category:By-elections on executive offices