2006 Ugandan general election

General elections were held in Uganda on 23 February 2006. They were the first multi-party elections since President Yoweri Museveni took over power in 1986, and followed a referendum the previous year on scrapping the ban on party politics.

2006 Ugandan general election

23 February 2006 (2006-02-23)
Registered10,450,788
Turnout69.19%
 
Nominee Yoweri Museveni Kizza Besigye
Party NRM FDC
Popular vote 4,109,449 2,592,954
Percentage 59.26% 37.39%

President before election

Yoweri Museveni
NRM

Elected President

Yoweri Museveni
NRM

Museveni ran for a second re-election as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate. His main opponent was the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change, Kizza Besigye. Besigye was arrested on 14 November 2005 on allegations of treason, concealment of treason, and rape. The treason case included his alleged links to the rebel groups, Lord's Resistance Army and People's Redemption Army, 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 Kampala and towns around the country. Pro-Besigye protesters believed the charges were fabricated to stop Besigye from challenging Museveni.

The result of the presidential election was a victory for Museveni, who received 59 percent of the vote; Besigye took 37 percent. In the parliamentary elections the NRM won 213 of the 319 seats.

Campaign

Justice Forum leader Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja and Conservative Party's Ken Lukyamuzi decided not to contest, but said they would support a joint candidate agreed to by the "Group of Six"[1] opposition political parties. Independent candidate Nasser Sebaggala registered, but later decided to quit the presidential race, and asked his supporters to vote for the DP's Kizito.

Conduct

The elections were marred by controversy, with the government accused of intimidating opposition parties.[2] This included the arrest and detention of Besigye.[3]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Yoweri MuseveniNational Resistance Movement4,109,44959.26
Kizza BesigyeForum for Democratic Change2,592,95437.39
John Ssebaana KizitoDemocratic Party109,5831.58
Abed BwanikaIndependent65,8740.95
Miria OboteUganda People's Congress57,0710.82
Invalid/blank votes295,525
Total7,230,456100
Registered voters/turnout10,450,78869.19
Source: African Elections Database

By district

District Bwanika Besigye Obote Kizito Museveni Registered
voters
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Adjumani District7792.3819,91960.751650.56481.9811,27734.3949,447
Amolatar District3041.2316,46266.444401.784601.867,11228.733,020
Amuria District1,0632.4633,60277.735941.377091.647,26016.7965,691
Apac District3,3352.1115,84072.8111,0196.933,2722.0625,62516.11240,639
Arua District4,4352.45103,13356.952,1581.193,9412.1867,43637.24281,954
Bugiri District1,0910.9339,63233.887710.661,0260.8874,45763.65177,525
Bukwa District1140.661,2867.39360.21900.5215,86591.2323,925
Bundibugyo District1,1021.910,69118.413630.631,1692.0144,73577.0589,035
Bushenyi District1,0820.4751,05022.142990.131,2120.53176,90976.73308,013
Busia District8961.1928,81738.178721.168851.1744,02058.31111,091
Butaleja District6081.2617,17635.649191.914590.9529,02660.2369,822
Gulu District2,4061.89104,91082.371,4231.121,7931.4116,82713.21215,953
Hoima District6630.7114,69715.773120.335450.5876,95282.59133,384
Ibanda District1980.316,73410.52550.092810.4456,72688.6487,951
Iganga District1,0210.5752,45929.267290.411,0750.6124,02569.17286,740
Isingiro District3220.2914,74513.331030.094330.3995,04085.9142,507
Jinja District5260.5343,83444.034870.494530.4654,25954.5163,681
Kaabong District5262.181,8077.494942.051,0014.1520,30284.1441,861
Kabale District5470.3634,24422.791520.13950.26114,91976.48214,840
Kabarole District4380.4214,96114.422020.199880.9587,15484.01153,042
Kaberamaido District7111.5934,61277.195361.26301.48,35118.6260,437
Kalangala District1180.875,55541.19280.2153947,24653.7324,200
Kaliro District2270.514,1219.2870.192850.6440,07689.4659,288
Kampala District3,0450.7245,00456.691,4250.3311,9932.78170,68839.5764,283
Kamuli District8460.6125,18718.034310.311,0160.73112,23680.33207,242
Kamwenge District3650.398,9099.53970.16320.6883,43689.29127,799
Kanungu District3440.4916,10922.86610.093590.5153,60076.0696,091
Kapchorwa District2650.629,29621.67800.191120.2633,14477.2661,891
Kasese District1,5071.1270,93652.614990.371,5981.1960,30144.72210,826
Katakwi District8942.7916,84552.514351.36963312,94040.3445,494
Kayunga District4770.5924,04429.653950.491,0301.2755,15268.01126,005
Kibaale District5910.4610,5778.224530.351,0270.8116,05990.17180,770
Kiboga District3580.511,16815.521110.158611.259,47882.64115,852
Kiruhura District1780.26,2826.921000.111680.1984,04692.59104,992
Kisoro District3260.415,1756.531640.216690.8472,89692.0199,391
Kitgum District1,5882.2154,29375.471,0201.421,4782.0513,56218.85115,010
Koboko District1,0413.5816,85857.941920.666632.2810,34335.5548,973
Kotido District3621.172,6948.72730.887882.5526,84286.756,559
Kumi District2,2682.0575,44068.091,0830.981,5981.4430,39827.44158,510
Kyenjojo District5230.487,1526.613000.289400.8799,29191.76150,354
Lira District3,1332.07121,56880.4111,5167.622,9821.9711,9867.93247,272
Luweero District6830.7328,25330.382410.262,3942.5761,43966.06148,042
Manafwa District6930.6126,93523.754700.416090.5484,68874.68163,807
Masaka District1,1550.5478,55336.651970.097,8563.67126,56159.05317,684
Masindi District1,4171.1929,55524.889450.81,4031.1885,44771.95195,112
Mayuge District6520.8626,18334.496230.826420.8547,82462.99128,811
Mbale District6200.6347,85648.374550.465090.5149,50750.03162,767
Mbarara District3390.2828,27023.051600.132870.2393,57176.31175,401
Mityana District3700.4822,41528.851970.252,8943.7251,82566.7114,425
Moroto District7352.162,8118.285651.661,4784.3528,36383.5463,095
Moyo District6852.4514,90153.383061.14141.4811,61041.5942,137
Mpigi District5760.5132,28528.422720.244,4963.9675,98866.88168,103
Mubende District6330.4914,55811.353090.241,5601.22111,23286.7197,597
Mukono District1,5140.7182,74338.686900.326,1342.87122,84757.42345,689
Nakapiripirit District1890.741,3905.411460.573101.2123,63592.0746,070
Nakaseke District2040.466,38414.29600.137631.7137,26083.4163,541
Nakasongola District1640.423,6009.15950.241880.4835,28489.7156,502
Nebbi District2,5252.1356,66347.872,7332.312,2451.954,20845.79176,766
Ntungamo District5450.3840,28328.451690.125380.38100,07770.67186,127
Pader District1,5382.2153,92177.326740.971,3031.8712,30517.64122,802
Pallisa District1,8831.2270,17845.51,0860.72,0371.3279,05551.25225,241
Rakai District5560.436,98026.291720.122,2481.6100,70971.59206,289
Rukungiri District3630.4229,26134.261000.122560.355,43664.9122,711
Sironko District5770.635,85537.42390.255180.5458,67061.2138,013
Soroti District1,6631.5984,21780.57730.749710.9316,99316.24149,304
Sembabule District1950.3312,56721.021070.186101.0246,32077.4685,016
Tororo District1,4761.3556,52851.682,9122.661,094147,37443.31164,263
Wakiso District1,7200.64125,30646.515550.2113,2394.91128,62047.74457,962
Yumbe District1,0512.2624,29752.224540.988931.9219,83242.6276,151
Total65,3440.952,570,57237.3656,5840.82109,0551.594,078,67759.2810,450,788
Source: Electoral Commission

Parliament

Party Constituency Women Appointed Total
seats
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
National Resistance Movement1415814213
Forum for Democratic Change2710037
Uganda People's Congress9009
Democratic Party8008
Conservative Party1001
Justice Forum1001
Independents2811140
Uganda People's Defence Force Representatives1010
Total2157925319
Registered voters/turnout10,450,78868
Source: IPU

Aftermath

Opposition supporters in Kampala staged some protests but were dispersed by riot police with tear gas.[4] On 6 April 2006 the Supreme Court 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.[5]

References

  1. The Group of Six or G6 are the main opposition political parties which include, the Democratic Party, Uganda Peoples Congress, Conservative Party, FDC, The Free Movement and Justice Forum.
  2. Uganda: Strength of political opposition following the February 2006 elections; reports of mistreatment of members and supporters of opposition parties by authorities (November 2005 - January 2007)" Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 22 February 2007
  3. In Hope and Fear: Uganda's Presidential and Parliamentary Polls Human Rights Watch, February 2006
  4. Uganda's Museveni wins election BBC News, 25 February 2006
  5. Uganda court rejects poll protest BBC News, 6 April 2006
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