Ugandan general election, 2006
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The Ugandan general election of 2006 took place on February 23, 2006. This was the first multiparty
election since Yoweri Museveni
, the current president
, took over power in 1986. Six candidates contested for the Presidential office, and at least 33 parties
were expected to enter the Parliamentary and District chairperson elections.
Yoweri Museveni ran for re-election. His main opponent the leader of the opposition
party Forum for Democratic Change
, Kizza Besigye
. Besigye was arrested on November 14, 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.
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.
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" 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.
staged some protests but were dispersed by riot police
with tear gas. On 6 April, the Supreme Court of Uganda
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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|align=left valign=top|Adjumani District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Amolatar District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Amuria District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Apac District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Arua District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Bugiri District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Bukwa District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Bundibugyo District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Bushenyi District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Butaleja District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Gulu District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Hoima District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Ibanda District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Iganga District
|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%)
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|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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|align=left valign=top|Jinja District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kaabong District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kabale District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kabarole District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kaberamaido District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kalangala District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kaliro 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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|align=left valign=top|Kampala District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kamuli District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kamwenge District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kanungu District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kapchorwa District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kasese District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Katakwi District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kayunga District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kibaale District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kiboga District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kiruhura District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Kisoro District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kitgum District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Koboko District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kotido District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kumi District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Lira District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Manafwa District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Masaka District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Masindi District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mayuge District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Mbale District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mbarara District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mityana 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Moroto District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Moyo District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mpigi District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Mubende District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mukono District
|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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|align=left valign=top|Nakapiripirit District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nakaseke District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nakasongola District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nebbi District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Ntungamo District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Pader District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Pallisa District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Rakai District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Rukungiri District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Sironko District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Soroti District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Sembabule District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Tororo District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Wakiso District
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Yumbe District
|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%)
|-
|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%)
|-
|colspan=7|Source: Electoral Commission of Uganda Full Results
|}
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election since Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni
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, the current president
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, took over power in 1986. Six candidates contested for the Presidential office, and at least 33 parties
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were expected to enter the Parliamentary and District chairperson elections.
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party Forum for Democratic Change
Forum for Democratic Change
The 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 Besigye
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...
. Besigye was arrested on November 14, 2005 on allegations of treason
Treason
In 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 rape
Rape
Rape 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 Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The 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 Army
People's Redemption Army
People'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 Kampala
Kampala
Kampala 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 BwanikaAbed BwanikaAbed 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 KizitoJohn Ssebaana KizitoJohn Ssebaana Kizito is a Ugandan, businessman, economist and politician. He was the President of the Democratic Party in Uganda from 2005 to 2010...
, Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Uganda)The 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 BesigyeKizza 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...
, Forum for Democratic ChangeForum 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 OboteMiria OboteMiria 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 CongressUganda 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 MuseveniYoweri 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...
, National Resistance MovementNational 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 Forum
Justice Forum
The 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 Party
Conservative Party (Uganda)
The 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 Lukyamuzi
Ken Lukyamuzi
Ken 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 Sebaggala
Nasser Sebaggala
Nasser 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
Kampala 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 police
Riot control
Riot 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 Uganda
Supreme Court of Uganda
The 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
|-
|align=left valign=top|Adjumani District
Adjumani District
Adjumani 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Amolatar District
Amolatar District
Amolatar 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Amuria District
Amuria District
Amuria 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Apac District
Apac District
Apac 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Arua District
Arua District
Arua 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Bugiri District
Bugiri District
Bugiri 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Bukwa District
Bukwa District
Bukwa 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Bundibugyo District
Bundibugyo District
Bundibugyo 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi 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%)
|-
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Butaleja District
Butaleja District
Butaleja 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Gulu District
Gulu District
Gulu 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Hoima District
Hoima District
Hoima 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Ibanda District
Ibanda District
Ibanda 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Iganga District
Iganga District
Iganga 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Jinja District
Jinja District
Jinja 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kaabong District
Kaabong District
Kaabong 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kabale District
Kabale District
Kabale 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kabarole District
Kabarole District
Kabarole 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kaberamaido District
Kaberamaido District
Kaberamaido 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kalangala District
Kalangala District
Kalangala 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kaliro District
Kaliro District
Kaliro 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kampala District
Kampala District
Kampala 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kamwenge District
Kamwenge District
Kamwenge 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kanungu District
Kanungu District
Kanungu 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kasese District
Kasese District
Kasese 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Katakwi District
Katakwi District
Katakwi 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kiboga District
Kiboga District
Kiboga 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kiruhura District
Kiruhura District
Kiruhura 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kisoro District
Kisoro District
Kisoro 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kitgum District
Kitgum District
Kitgum 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Koboko District
Koboko District
Koboko 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kotido District
Kotido District
Kotido 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Kumi District
Kumi District
Kumi 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%)
|-
|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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Lira District
Lira District
Lira 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%)
|-
|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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|align=left valign=top|Manafwa District
Manafwa District
Manafwa 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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|align=left valign=top|Masaka District
Masaka District
Masaka 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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|align=left valign=top|Masindi District
Masindi District
Masindi 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mayuge District
Mayuge District
Mayuge 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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|align=left valign=top|Mbale District
Mbale District
Mbale 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Mbarara 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Moroto District
Moroto District
Moroto 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Moyo District
Moyo District
Moyo 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mpigi District
Mpigi District
Mpigi 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mubende District
Mubende District
Mubende 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Mukono District
Mukono District
Mukono 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District
Nakasongola 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Nebbi District
Nebbi District
Nebbi 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Pader District
Pader District
Pader 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Pallisa District
Pallisa District
Pallisa 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Rakai District
Rakai District
Rakai 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Rukungiri District
Rukungiri District
Rukungiri 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Sironko District
Sironko District
Sironko 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Soroti District
Soroti District
Soroti 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Sembabule District
Sembabule District
Sembambule 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Tororo District
Tororo District
Tororo 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Wakiso District
Wakiso District
Wakiso 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%)
|-
|align=left valign=top|Yumbe District
Yumbe District
Yumbe 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%)
|-
|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%)
|-
|colspan=7|Source: Electoral Commission of Uganda Full Results
|}
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 NewsBBC NewsBBC 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 MonitorThe Monitor (Uganda)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 VisionNew VisionNew 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, VOAVoice of AmericaVoice 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