HH WON AUGUST ELECTION WITH 57.9%, NOT 60% SAYS CSOs.
President Hakainde Hichilema won the August 2026 presidential election with 57.9 percent of the vote, according to a Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
The figure is slightly below the 60 percent figure that has been circulating in some quarters, bringing renewed attention to the importance of verified election data and how the final results are communicated to the public.
According to the Consortium’s August 2026 Interim Elections and PVT Report, released on Monday, the PVT recorded President Hichilema’s national vote share at 57.9 percent.
The report represents an independent statistical assessment of the election based on votes collected from sampled polling stations, rather than relying solely on political claims or preliminary figures circulating on social media.
The difference between 57.9 percent and 60 percent may appear small, but in an election, every percentage point represents a significant number of voters.
The Consortium said its national level PVT totalled 57.9 percent for President Hichilema, indicating that he secured a clear majority of the votes cast.
The finding also provides an important basis for public discussion at a time when election figures can easily become distorted through political statements, social media posts and unofficial projections.
For supporters of President Hichilema, the 57.9 percent PVT figure still represents a decisive victory. For those demanding greater scrutiny of the electoral process, however, the report provides another opportunity to examine how votes were counted, verified and ultimately translated into the national result.
The Consortium’s PVT report consequently adds another important layer to the public record of the August 2026 election, while the official results remain the legally recognised basis for determining the winner.
– Zambian Watch News.