Electoral Commission releases first preliminary presidential results from 133 polling stations

Shortly before 11pm on polling day, EC chairperson Simon Byabakama released preliminary presidential results from 133 polling stations (0.26% of the total), showing President Museveni of the NRM ahead with 61.7% and NUP's Robert Kyagulanyi second with 33.64%. The national tally centre had opened earlier that evening at EC headquarters in Lubowa.