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Electoral Commission declares Museveni winner of 2026 presidential election

Election Related Verified Uganda (national) 15 Jan 2026 Severity: 5/5

Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama declared President Yoweri Museveni winner with 7,946,772 votes (71.65 percent), ahead of Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) with 2,741,238 votes (24.72 percent), according to the official tally announced at the national tally centre. The Commission put turnout at 52.50 percent of 21,649,067 registered voters. Kyagulanyi rejected the results, alleging ballot stuffing, military interference and detention of his party's leaders and polling officials.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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