HH overtakes Lungu

The race is still tight between the two frontrunners, incumbent Edgar Lungu and opposition Leader Hakainde Hichilema, with the later taking the lead by about 11,000 votes, following the release of the latest results from 13 constituencies by the ECZ.

According to the results announced around 19:00 hours this evening, UPND candidate Hichilema has now amassed 384,801 votes, while Lungu is not far behind with 373,496 votes from the 42 constituencies verified so far.

From the 42 constituencies, Lungu of the PF has won 28 while Hichilema has taken 14.

The ECZ will release more results at 22:00 hours this evening.

LATEST OFFICIAL RESULTS ANNOUNCED BY THE ECZ (13 CONSTITUENCIES)

CHIKANKATA (SOUTHERN)
ECL – 1,023
HH – 24,711

CHIENGE (LUAPULA)

ECL – 13,772
HH – 3,760

SINDA (EASTERN)
ECL – 9,625
HH – 5,020

LUFUBU (CENTRAL)
ECL – 1,742
HH – 1,478

MPIKA (MUCHINGA)
ECL – 18,079
HH – 1,741

LUANSHYA (COPPERBELT)
ECL – 16,942
HH – 9,263

DUNDUMWEZI (SOUTHERN)
ECL- 252
HH – 30,810

KAWAMBWA (LUAPULA)
ECL – 12,790
HH – 1,416

ROAN (COPPERBELT)
ECL – 12,614
HH – 6,753

MUFUMBWE (NORTHWESTERN)
ECL – 2,002
HH – 17,378

LUBANSENSHI (NORTHERN)
ECL – 12,963
HH – 3,300

MILENGE (LUAPULA)
ECL – 7,650
HH – 1,576

MWINILUNGA (NORTHWESTERN)
ECL – 1,911
HH -33,801

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM 42 CONSTITUENCIES
HH – 384,801
ECL – 373,496