Elections in Zambia

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Zambia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly has 158 members, 150 members elected for a five year term in single seat-constituencies, 8 appointed members and the Speaker. Zambia is a one party dominant state with the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

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Main article: Zambian presidential election, 2006

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**Summary of the 28 September 2006 Zambian presidential election results**
Candidates		Votes	%
Levy P. Mwanawasa	The Movement for Multiparty Democracy	1,177,846	43.0
Michael M.C. Sata	Patriotic Front	804,748	29.4
Hakainde Hichilema	United Democratic Alliance	693,772	25.3
Godfrey K. Miyanda	Heritage Party	42,891	1.6
Winwright K. Ngondo	APC	20,921	0.8
Source: Electoral Commission of Zambia

Main article: Zambian parliamentary election, 2006

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**Summary of the 28 September 2006 National Assembly election results**
Parties	Votes	%	Seats
The Movement for Multiparty Democracy			74
Patriotic Front			44
United Democratic Alliance United Party for National Development United National Independence Party Forum for Democracy and Development			27
United Liberal Party			2
National Democratic Focus			1
Independent			2
Appointed members			8
Total (including by-election 26 October 2006			158
Source: African Elections