The Ugandan general election of 2006 took place on February 23, 2006. This was the first
multipartyA multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
election since
Yoweri MuseveniYoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
, the current
president-List of Presidents of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Prime Minister of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
, took over power in 1986. Six candidates contested for the Presidential office, and at least 33
partiesA political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
were expected to enter the Parliamentary and District chairperson elections.
Yoweri Museveni ran for re-election. His main opponent the leader of the
oppositionParliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
party
Forum for Democratic ChangeThe Forum for Democratic Change , founded on December 16, 2004, is the main opposition party in Uganda. FDC was founded as an umbrella body mostly for disenchanted former members and followers President Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Movement...
,
Kizza BesigyeWarren Kizza Besigye Kifefe, commonly known as Kizza Besigye, is a Ugandan physician, politician and former military officer, in the in the UPDF. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Forum for Democratic Change political party...
. Besigye was arrested on November 14, 2005 on allegations of
treasonIn law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
, concealment of treason, and
rapeRape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
. The treason case included his alleged links to the rebel groups,
Lord's Resistance ArmyThe Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
and
People's Redemption ArmyPeople's Redemption Army is a Ugandan rebel group whose existence is disputed. The Government of Uganda has asserted its existence for several years, although it has occasionally called the rebel group "dormant"...
, and the rape charge referred to an incident in November 1997 allegedly involving the daughter of a friend. The arrest led to demonstrations and riots in
KampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
and towns around the country. Pro-Besigye protesters believed the charges were fabricated to stop Besigye from challenging Museveni.
In December 2005, six presidential candidates, including Yoweri Museveni and the leaders of the three major opposition political parties, and two independents, qualified to contest in the elections.
Registered presidential candidates
- Abed Bwanika
Abed Bwanika is a Ugandan politician. He ran as an independent candidate in February 2006 presidential election, where he finished in fourth place, with 0.95% of the vote . He has a degree in veterinary medicine and is a pastor at a Christian Witness church in Kampala...
, independent
- John Ssebaana Kizito
John Ssebaana Kizito is a Ugandan, businessman, economist and politician. He was the President of the Democratic Party in Uganda from 2005 to 2010...
, Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party is a moderate conservative political party in Uganda currently led by Norbert Mao. DP was led by Paul Ssemogerere for 25 years until his retirement in November 2005...
- Kizza Besigye
Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe, commonly known as Kizza Besigye, is a Ugandan physician, politician and former military officer, in the in the UPDF. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Forum for Democratic Change political party...
, Forum for Democratic ChangeThe Forum for Democratic Change , founded on December 16, 2004, is the main opposition party in Uganda. FDC was founded as an umbrella body mostly for disenchanted former members and followers President Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Movement...
- Miria Obote
Miria Kalule Obote is the former First Lady of Uganda, and widow of former Prime Minister and President Milton Obote. She was a candidate in the presidential elections in February 2006....
, Uganda People's CongressThe Uganda People's Congress is a political party in Uganda.Uganda People's Congress was founded in 1960 by Milton Obote, who led the country to Independence and later served two presidential terms under the party's banner...
- Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
, National Resistance MovementThe National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
Justice ForumThe Justice Forum, commonly known as Jeema, is one of Uganda’s leading opposition parties, with representation in Parliament. Its "Jeema" acronym stands for: Justice, Education, Economic Revitalization, Morality and African Unity....
leader Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja and
Conservative PartyThe Conservative Party is a political party in Uganda. It is led by Ken Lukyamuzi.In the general election of 23 February 2006, the party won 1 out of 289 elected seats....
's
Ken LukyamuziKen Lukyamuzi is the leader of the Conservative Party of Uganda.-References:...
decided not to contest, but said they would support a joint candidate agreed to by the "Group of Six" opposition political parties. Independent candidate
Nasser SebaggalaNasser Ntege Sebaggala was an independent presidential candidate in the 2006 Ugandan general election before dropping out and joining the Kampala Mayoral race....
registered, but later decided to quit the presidential race, and asked his supporters to vote for the DP's Kizito.
Results
Official figures released on February 25, 2006 showed Museveni had won 59% of the vote, giving him a third term as President, while main rival Kizza Besigye took 37%. Opposition supporters in
KampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
staged some protests but were dispersed by
riot policeRiot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. Law enforcement officers or soldiers have long used non-lethal weapons such as batons and whips to disperse crowds...
with tear gas. On 6 April, the
Supreme Court of UgandaThe Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 130 of the 1995 Constitution. It is majorly an appellate court with original jurisdiction in a few cases like Presidential election petition...
rejected Besigye's request to dismiss the poll by a vote of four to three, though a majority agreed that there had been electoral irregularities.
23 February 2006 Ugandan presidential election results by district
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|District
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Registered Voters
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Abed Bwanika
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Besigye Kizza
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Obote Kalule Miria
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Sebana Joseph Kizito
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top width=400|Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
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Adjumani DistrictAdjumani District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|49447
|valign="top"|779 (2.38%)
|valign="top"|19919 (60.75%)
|valign="top"|165 (0.5%)
|valign="top"|648 (1.98%)
|valign="top"|11277 (34.39%)
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Amolatar DistrictAmolatar District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amolatar, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|33020
|valign="top"|304 (1.23%)
|valign="top"|16462 (66.44%)
|valign="top"|440 (1.78%)
|valign="top"|460 (1.86%)
|valign="top"|7112 (28.7%)
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Amuria DistrictAmuria District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Amuria, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
|valign="top"|65691
|valign="top"|1063 (2.46%)
|valign="top"|33602 (77.73%)
|valign="top"|594 (1.37%)
|valign="top"|709 (1.64%)
|valign="top"|7260 (16.79%)
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Apac DistrictApac District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Apac, where the district headquarters are located...
|valign="top"|240639
|valign="top"|3335 (2.1%)
|valign="top"|115840 (72.81%)
|valign="top"|11019 (6.93%)
|valign="top"|3272 (2.06%)
|valign="top"|25625 (16.11%)
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Arua DistrictArua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
|valign="top"|281954
|valign="top"|4435 (2.45%)
|valign="top"|103133 (56.95%)
|valign="top"|2158 (1.19%)
|valign="top"|3941 (2.18%)
|valign="top"|67436 (37.24%)
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Bugiri DistrictBugiri District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bugiri, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|177525
|valign="top"|1091 (0.93%)
|valign="top"|39632 (33.88%)
|valign="top"|771 (0.66%)
|valign="top"|1026 (0.88%)
|valign="top"|74457 (63.65%)
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Bukwa DistrictBukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|23925
|valign="top"|114 (0.66%)
|valign="top"|1286 (7.39%)
|valign="top"|36 (0.21%)
|valign="top"|90 (0.52%)
|valign="top"|15865 (91.23%)
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Bundibugyo DistrictBundibugyo District is a district in Western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bundibugyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|89035
|valign="top"|1102 (1.9%)
|valign="top"|10691 (18.41%)
|valign="top"|363 (0.63%)
|valign="top"|1169 (2.01%)
|valign="top"|44735 (77.05%)
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Bushenyi DistrictBushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|308013
|valign="top"|1082 (0.47%)
|valign="top"|51050 (22.14%)
|valign="top"|299 (0.13%)
|valign="top"|1212 (0.53%)
|valign="top"|176909 (76.73%)
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|align=left valign=top|Busia District
|valign="top"|111091
|valign="top"|896 (1.19%)
|valign="top"|28817 (38.17%)
|valign="top"|872 (1.16%)
|valign="top"|885 (1.17%)
|valign="top"|44020 (58.31%)
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Butaleja DistrictButaleja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Its named after its 'chief town', Butaleja, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|69822
|valign="top"|608 (1.26%)
|valign="top"|17176 (35.64%)
|valign="top"|919 (1.91%)
|valign="top"|459 (0.95%)
|valign="top"|29026 (60.23%)
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Gulu DistrictGulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
|valign="top"|215953
|valign="top"|2406 (1.89%)
|valign="top"|104910 (82.37%)
|valign="top"|1423 (1.12%)
|valign="top"|1793 (1.41%)
|valign="top"|16827 (13.21%)
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Hoima DistrictHoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.-Location:...
|valign="top"|133384
|valign="top"|663 (0.71%)
|valign="top"|14697 (15.77%)
|valign="top"|312 (0.33%)
|valign="top"|545 (0.58%)
|valign="top"|76952 (82.59%)
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Ibanda DistrictIbanda District is a district in Western Uganda. As is the case with most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Ibanda, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|87951
|valign="top"|198 (0.31%)
|valign="top"|6734 (10.52%)
|valign="top"|55 (0.09%)
|valign="top"|281 (0.44%)
|valign="top"|56726 (88.64%)
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Iganga DistrictIganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|286740
|valign="top"|1021 (0.57%)
|valign="top"|52459 (29.26%)
|valign="top"|729 (0.41%)
|valign="top"|1075 (0.6%)
|valign="top"|124025 (69.17%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Isingiro District
|valign="top"|142507
|valign="top"|322 (0.29%)
|valign="top"|14745 (13.33%)
|valign="top"|103 (0.09%)
|valign="top"|433 (0.39%)
|valign="top"|95040 (85.9%)
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Jinja DistrictJinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
|valign="top"|163681
|valign="top"|526 (0.53%)
|valign="top"|43834 (44.03%)
|valign="top"|487 (0.49%)
|valign="top"|453 (0.46%)
|valign="top"|54259 (54.5%)
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Kaabong DistrictKaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|41861
|valign="top"|526 (2.18%)
|valign="top"|1807 (7.49%)
|valign="top"|494 (2.05%)
|valign="top"|1001 (4.15%)
|valign="top"|20302 (84.14%)
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Kabale DistrictKabale District is a district in Western Uganda. As with most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kabale. It was originally part of the district of Kigezi, before the districts of Rukungiri, Kanungu and Kisoro were peeled off to form separate districts.-Location:Kabale...
|valign="top"|214840
|valign="top"|547 (0.36%)
|valign="top"|34244 (22.79%)
|valign="top"|152 (0.1%)
|valign="top"|395 (0.26%)
|valign="top"|114919 (76.48%)
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Kabarole DistrictKabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the traditional monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in modern-day Uganda. The kingdom is coterminus with Toro sub-region...
|valign="top"|153042
|valign="top"|438 (0.42%)
|valign="top"|14961 (14.42%)
|valign="top"|202 (0.19%)
|valign="top"|988 (0.95%)
|valign="top"|87154 (84.01%)
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Kaberamaido DistrictKaberamaido is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kaberamaido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|60437
|valign="top"|711 (1.59%)
|valign="top"|34612 (77.19%)
|valign="top"|536 (1.2%)
|valign="top"|630 (1.4%)
|valign="top"|8351 (18.62%)
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Kalangala DistrictKalangala is a district in southern Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda...
|valign="top"|24200
|valign="top"|118 (0.87%)
|valign="top"|5555 (41.19%)
|valign="top"|28 (0.21%)
|valign="top"|539 (4%)
|valign="top"|7246 (53.73%)
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Kaliro DistrictKaliro District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district...
|valign="top"|59288
|valign="top"|227 (0.51%)
|valign="top"|4121 (9.2%)
|valign="top"|87 (0.19%)
|valign="top"|285 (0.64%)
|valign="top"|40076 (89.46%)
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Kampala DistrictKampala District is a district in Uganda that is coterminous with the country's capital city, Kampala. The district is named after the city. The main language spoken is Luganda. However many other languages are spoken, including: English, Swahili, Runyankole/Rukiga, Acholi and...
|valign="top"|764283
|valign="top"|3045 (0.7%)
|valign="top"|245004 (56.69%)
|valign="top"|1425 (0.33%)
|valign="top"|11993 (2.78%)
|valign="top"|170688 (39.5%)
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Kamuli DistrictKamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
|valign="top"|207242
|valign="top"|846 (0.61%)
|valign="top"|25187 (18.03%)
|valign="top"|431 (0.31%)
|valign="top"|1016 (0.73%)
|valign="top"|112236 (80.33%)
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Kamwenge DistrictKamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
|valign="top"|127799
|valign="top"|365 (0.39%)
|valign="top"|8909 (9.53%)
|valign="top"|97 (0.1%)
|valign="top"|632 (0.68%)
|valign="top"|83436 (89.29%)
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Kanungu DistrictKanungu District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|96091
|valign="top"|344 (0.49%)
|valign="top"|16109 (22.86%)
|valign="top"|61 (0.09%)
|valign="top"|359 (0.51%)
|valign="top"|53600 (76.06%)
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Kapchorwa DistrictKapchorwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Kapchorwa, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|61891
|valign="top"|265 (0.62%)
|valign="top"|9296 (21.67%)
|valign="top"|80 (0.19%)
|valign="top"|112 (0.26%)
|valign="top"|33144 (77.26%)
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Kasese DistrictKasese District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kasese, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Kasese District is located along the Equator...
|valign="top"|210826
|valign="top"|1507 (1.12%)
|valign="top"|70936 (52.61%)
|valign="top"|499 (0.37%)
|valign="top"|1598 (1.19%)
|valign="top"|60301 (44.72%)
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Katakwi DistrictKatakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Katakwi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|45494
|valign="top"|894 (2.79%)
|valign="top"|16845 (52.51%)
|valign="top"|435 (1.36%)
|valign="top"|963 (3%)
|valign="top"|12940 (40.34%)
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Kayunga DistrictKayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
|valign="top"|126005
|valign="top"|477 (0.59%)
|valign="top"|24044 (29.65%)
|valign="top"|395 (0.49%)
|valign="top"|1030 (1.27%)
|valign="top"|55152 (68.01%)
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Kibaale DistrictKibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|180770
|valign="top"|591 (0.46%)
|valign="top"|10577 (8.22%)
|valign="top"|453 (0.35%)
|valign="top"|1027 (0.8%)
|valign="top"|116059 (90.17%)
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Kiboga DistrictKiboga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Kiboga, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
|valign="top"|115852
|valign="top"|358 (0.5%)
|valign="top"|11168 (15.52%)
|valign="top"|111 (0.15%)
|valign="top"|861 (1.2%)
|valign="top"|59478 (82.64%)
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Kiruhura DistrictKiruhura District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kiruhura, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
|valign="top"|104992
|valign="top"|178 (0.2%)
|valign="top"|6282 (6.92%)
|valign="top"|100 (0.11%)
|valign="top"|168 (0.19%)
|valign="top"|84046 (92.59%)
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Kisoro DistrictKisoro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|99391
|valign="top"|326 (0.41%)
|valign="top"|5175 (6.53%)
|valign="top"|164 (0.21%)
|valign="top"|669 (0.84%)
|valign="top"|72896 (92.01%)
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Kitgum DistrictKitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|115010
|valign="top"|1588 (2.21%)
|valign="top"|54293 (75.47%)
|valign="top"|1020 (1.42%)
|valign="top"|1478 (2.05%)
|valign="top"|13562 (18.85%)
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Koboko DistrictKoboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|48973
|valign="top"|1041 (3.58%)
|valign="top"|16858 (57.94%)
|valign="top"|192 (0.66%)
|valign="top"|663 (2.28%)
|valign="top"|10343 (35.55%)
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Kotido DistrictKotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|56559
|valign="top"|362 (1.17%)
|valign="top"|2694 (8.7%)
|valign="top"|273 (0.88%)
|valign="top"|788 (2.55%)
|valign="top"|26842 (86.7%)
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Kumi DistrictKumi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The largest town in the district is Kumi, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
|valign="top"|158510
|valign="top"|2268 (2.05%)
|valign="top"|75440 (68.09%)
|valign="top"|1083 (0.98%)
|valign="top"|1598 (1.44%)
|valign="top"|30398 (27.44%)
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|align=left valign=top|Kyenjojo District
|valign="top"|150354
|valign="top"|523 (0.48%)
|valign="top"|7152 (6.61%)
|valign="top"|300 (0.28%)
|valign="top"|940 (0.87%)
|valign="top"|99291 (91.76%)
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Lira DistrictLira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
|valign="top"|247272
|valign="top"|3133 (2.07%)
|valign="top"|121568 (80.41%)
|valign="top"|11516 (7.62%)
|valign="top"|2982 (1.97%)
|valign="top"|11986 (7.93%)
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|align=left valign=top|Luweero District
|valign="top"|148042
|valign="top"|683 (0.73%)
|valign="top"|28253 (30.38%)
|valign="top"|241 (0.26%)
|valign="top"|2394 (2.57%)
|valign="top"|61439 (66.06%)
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Manafwa DistrictManafwa District is a district in the Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Manafwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|163807
|valign="top"|693 (0.61%)
|valign="top"|26935 (23.75%)
|valign="top"|470 (0.41%)
|valign="top"|609 (0.54%)
|valign="top"|84688 (74.68%)
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Masaka DistrictMasaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
|valign="top"|317684
|valign="top"|1155 (0.54%)
|valign="top"|78553 (36.65%)
|valign="top"|197 (0.09%)
|valign="top"|7856 (3.67%)
|valign="top"|126561 (59.05%)
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Masindi DistrictMasindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters. The region of the country in which the district is located is comparatively dry, but is fertile enough to support a...
|valign="top"|195112
|valign="top"|1417 (1.19%)
|valign="top"|29555 (24.88%)
|valign="top"|945 (0.8%)
|valign="top"|1403 (1.18%)
|valign="top"|85447 (71.95%)
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Mayuge DistrictMayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|128811
|valign="top"|652 (0.86%)
|valign="top"|26183 (34.49%)
|valign="top"|623 (0.82%)
|valign="top"|642 (0.85%)
|valign="top"|47824 (62.99%)
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Mbale DistrictMbale District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after the largest city in the district, Mbale, which also servess as the main administrative and commercial center in the sub-region.-Location:...
|valign="top"|162767
|valign="top"|620 (0.63%)
|valign="top"|47856 (48.37%)
|valign="top"|455 (0.46%)
|valign="top"|509 (0.51%)
|valign="top"|49507 (50.03%)
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Mbarara DistrictMbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|175401
|valign="top"|339 (0.28%)
|valign="top"|28270 (23.05%)
|valign="top"|160 (0.13%)
|valign="top"|287 (0.23%)
|valign="top"|93571 (76.31%)
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Mityana DistrictMityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
|valign="top"|114425
|valign="top"|370 (0.48%)
|valign="top"|22415 (28.85%)
|valign="top"|197 (0.25%)
|valign="top"|2894 (3.72%)
|valign="top"|51825 (66.7%)
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Moroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|63095
|valign="top"|735 (2.16%)
|valign="top"|2811 (8.28%)
|valign="top"|565 (1.66%)
|valign="top"|1478 (4.35%)
|valign="top"|28363 (83.54%)
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Moyo DistrictMoyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|42137
|valign="top"|685 (2.45%)
|valign="top"|14901 (53.38%)
|valign="top"|306 (1.1%)
|valign="top"|414 (1.48%)
|valign="top"|11610 (41.59%)
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Mpigi DistrictMpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
|valign="top"|168103
|valign="top"|576 (0.51%)
|valign="top"|32285 (28.42%)
|valign="top"|272 (0.24%)
|valign="top"|4496 (3.96%)
|valign="top"|75988 (66.88%)
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Mubende DistrictMubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
|valign="top"|197597
|valign="top"|633 (0.49%)
|valign="top"|14558 (11.35%)
|valign="top"|309 (0.24%)
|valign="top"|1560 (1.22%)
|valign="top"|111232 (86.7%)
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Mukono DistrictMukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
|valign="top"|345689
|valign="top"|1514 (0.71%)
|valign="top"|82743 (38.68%)
|valign="top"|690 (0.32%)
|valign="top"|6134 (2.87%)
|valign="top"|122847 (57.42%)
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Nakapiripirit DistrictNakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|46070
|valign="top"|189 (0.74%)
|valign="top"|1390 (5.41%)
|valign="top"|146 (0.57%)
|valign="top"|310 (1.21%)
|valign="top"|23635 (92.07%)
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Nakaseke DistrictNakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
|valign="top"|63541
|valign="top"|204 (0.46%)
|valign="top"|6384 (14.29%)
|valign="top"|60 (0.13%)
|valign="top"|763 (1.71%)
|valign="top"|37260 (83.41%)
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Nakasongola DistrictNakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.-Location:Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke...
|valign="top"|56502
|valign="top"|164 (0.42%)
|valign="top"|3600 (9.15%)
|valign="top"|95 (0.24%)
|valign="top"|188 (0.48%)
|valign="top"|35284 (89.71%)
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Nebbi DistrictNebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
|valign="top"|176766
|valign="top"|2525 (2.13%)
|valign="top"|56663 (47.87%)
|valign="top"|2733 (2.31%)
|valign="top"|2245 (1.9%)
|valign="top"|54208 (45.79%)
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Ntungamo DistrictNtungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
|valign="top"|186127
|valign="top"|545 (0.38%)
|valign="top"|40283 (28.45%)
|valign="top"|169 (0.12%)
|valign="top"|538 (0.38%)
|valign="top"|100077 (70.67%)
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Pader DistrictPader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|122802
|valign="top"|1538 (2.21%)
|valign="top"|53921 (77.32%)
|valign="top"|674 (0.97%)
|valign="top"|1303 (1.87%)
|valign="top"|12305 (17.64%)
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Pallisa DistrictPallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|225241
|valign="top"|1883 (1.22%)
|valign="top"|70178 (45.5%)
|valign="top"|1086 (0.7%)
|valign="top"|2037 (1.32%)
|valign="top"|79055 (51.25%)
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Rakai DistrictRakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.-Location:Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the...
|valign="top"|206289
|valign="top"|556 (0.4%)
|valign="top"|36980 (26.29%)
|valign="top"|172 (0.12%)
|valign="top"|2248 (1.6%)
|valign="top"|100709 (71.59%)
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Rukungiri DistrictRukungiri District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Rukungiri where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|122711
|valign="top"|363 (0.42%)
|valign="top"|29261 (34.26%)
|valign="top"|100 (0.12%)
|valign="top"|256 (0.3%)
|valign="top"|55436 (64.9%)
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Sironko DistrictSironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.-Location:...
|valign="top"|138013
|valign="top"|577 (0.6%)
|valign="top"|35855 (37.4%)
|valign="top"|239 (0.25%)
|valign="top"|518 (0.54%)
|valign="top"|58670 (61.2%)
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Soroti DistrictSoroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|149304
|valign="top"|1663 (1.59%)
|valign="top"|84217 (80.5%)
|valign="top"|773 (0.74%)
|valign="top"|971 (0.93%)
|valign="top"|16993 (16.24%)
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Sembabule DistrictSembambule District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Sembabule, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|85016
|valign="top"|195 (0.33%)
|valign="top"|12567 (21.02%)
|valign="top"|107 (0.18%)
|valign="top"|610 (1.02%)
|valign="top"|46320 (77.46%)
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Tororo DistrictTororo District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south,...
|valign="top"|164263
|valign="top"|1476 (1.35%)
|valign="top"|56528 (51.68%)
|valign="top"|2912 (2.66%)
|valign="top"|1094 (1%)
|valign="top"|47374 (43.31%)
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Wakiso DistrictWakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
|valign="top"|457962
|valign="top"|1720 (0.64%)
|valign="top"|125306 (46.51%)
|valign="top"|555 (0.21%)
|valign="top"|13239 (4.91%)
|valign="top"|128620 (47.74%)
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Yumbe DistrictYumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Yumbe District is one of Uganda's most northern districts...
|valign="top"|76151
|valign="top"|1051 (2.26%)
|valign="top"|24297 (52.22%)
|valign="top"|454 (0.98%)
|valign="top"|893 (1.92%)
|valign="top"|19832 (42.62%)
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|style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|TOTAL
|valign="top"|10450788
(65.83%)
|valign="top"|65344
(0.95%)
|valign="top"|2570572
(37.36%)
|valign="top"|56584
(0.82%)
|valign="top"|109055
(1.59%)
|valign="top"|4078677
(59.28%)
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|colspan=7|Source: Electoral Commission of Uganda
Full Results
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Controversy
The 2006 election was marred by a lot of controversy with the incumbent government accused of intimidating the opposition parties. Examples of this intimidation include; the arrest and detention of one of the opposition leaders, Kizza Besigye allegedly on charges of rape and treason .
External links
Press articles
- Uganda's Museveni wins election, BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
, 25 February 2006
- Uganda police shoot rioter dead, BBC News, 15 November 2005
- Profiles of 2006 candidates , Daily Monitor
The Daily Monitor is Uganda’s leading independent daily newspaper. The "Monitor" name is shared by the Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor, which are also published by Monitor Publications Limited. It has an online readership of over 1,000,000.The newspaper was established in 1992 as The Monitor...
, 16 December 2005
- Museveni nominated, New Vision
New Vision is one of two main national newspapers in Uganda.-History:It was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan Government. New Vision is broadly sympathetic to the government of President Yoweri Museveni. It was founded in 1955 as the Uganda Argus, a British colonial government...
, 16 December 2005
- Uganda Sets Date for 2006 Election, VOA
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
, 17 December 2005