1996 Ugandan presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Uganda for the first time on 9 May 1996. The result was a victory for incumbent Yoweri Museveni, who won 75.5% of the vote.[1] All candidates were independents, as political parties were banned at the time. Voter turnout was 72.3%.[2]
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Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Yoweri Museveni | 4,428,119 | 74.2 |
| Paul Ssemogerere | 1,416,139 | 23.7 |
| Kibirige Mayanja | 123,290 | 2.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 196,130 | – |
| Total | 6,163,678 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,492,154 | 72.3 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
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References
- Elections in Uganda African Elections Database
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p934 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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