ANGELA CHISHIMBA and YANDE SYAMPEYO, Lusaka
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu and his United Party for National Development (UPND) counterpart Hakainde Hichilema have continued walking a tight race with the former getting 590,252 votes while the latter obtained 524,976 votes from 90 constituencies announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) by press time yesterday.
Mr Lungu and Mr Hichilema’s votes represent 50.75 percent and 45.14 percent of the total votes, respectively.
Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba managed to garner 8,831 votes representing 0.76 percent, Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD)’s Edith Nawakwi has 8,806 (0.76 percent) UNIP’s Tilyenji Kaunda got 5,717 (0.49 percent) and Fourth Revolution (4R) leader Eric Chanda polled 4,029 (0.35 percent).
National Restoration Party (NAREP)’s Elias Chipimo received 3,812 (0.33 percent), Heritage Party (HP)’s Godfrey Miyanda obtained 3,445 (0.30 percent), Christian Democratic Party (CDP)’s Daniel Pule got 1,962 (0.17 percent), Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA)’s Ludwig Sondashi got 1,118 (0.10 percent) while Green Party (GP)’s Peter Sinkamba had 889 (0.08 percent).
Justice Mambilima said there are 3,404,051 registered in the 90 constituencies counted so far.
The total votes cast are 1,163,094 and the percentage turnout being 34.17 percent. Rejected votes were 11,475.
In Kafulafuta, Mr Lungu got 2,241, Mr Hichilema 1,961, Ms Nawakwi 197, Mr Kaunda 46, Mr Chanda 41, Mr Chipimo 34, Gen Miyanda 27, Dr Mumba 22, Dr Pule 12, Dr Sondashi 10 and Mr Sinkamba 6.
In Mumbwa, Mr Hichilema got 7,597, Mr Lungu 1,392, Mr Kaunda 57, Ms Nawakwi 38, Dr Mumba 34, Mr Chanda 28, Mr Chipimo 26, Gen Miyanda 23, Dr Sondashi 8, Dr Pule 7 and Mr Sinkamba 3.
In Mufulira, Mr Lungu polled 5,226, Mr Hichilema 1,271, Gen Miyanda 229, Ms Nawakwi 97, Mr Kaunda 77, Dr Mumba 58, Mr Chipimo 51, Dr Pule 25, Mr Chanda 21, Dr Sondashi 14 and Mr Sinkamba 9.
In Kabwe Central, Mr Lungu received 11,763, Mr Hichilema 4,957, Dr Mumba 178, Ms Nawakwi 151, Mr Kaunda 60, Gen Miyanda 47, Mr Chipimo 45, Dr Pule 36, Mr Chanda 28, Dr Sondashi 15 and Mr Sinkamba 12.
In Roan, Mr Lungu polled 7,782, Mr Hichilema 2,445, Dr Mumba 220, Ms Nawakwi 111, Mr Kaunda 33, Mr Chipimo 28, Gen Miyanda 25, Mr Chanda 22, Dr Pule 15, Dr Sondashi 14 and Mr Sinkamba 8.
In Bwacha, Mr Lungu got 8,182, Mr Hichilema 2,682, Dr Mumba 209, Ms Nawakwi 82, Mr Kaunda 61, Mr Chanda 48, Dr Pule 37, Gen Miyanda 26, Mr Chipimo 24, Dr Sondashi 12 and Mr Sinkamba 8.
In Nchanga, Mr Lungu polled 11,383, Mr Hichilema 2,666, Ms Nawakwi 183, Dr Mumba 90, Mr Chipimo 58, Mr Kaunda 32, Gen Miyanda 27, Mr Chanda 25, Mr Sinkamba 19, Dr Pule 17 and Dr Sondashi 9.
In Katuba, Mr Hichilema got 6,537, Mr Lungu 2,399, Ms Nawakwi 53, Dr Mumba 51, Mr Kaunda 44, Mr Chanda 42, Gen Miyanda 31, Mr Chipimo 28, Dr Pule 17, Dr Sondashi 15 and Mr Sinkamba 5.
In Chimwemwe, Mr Lungu received 13,680, Mr Hichilema 3,080, Dr Mumba 124, Ms Nawakwi 101, Mr Kaunda 43, Mr Chipimo 39, Gen Miyanda 28, Mr Chanda 28, Dr Pule 25, Mr Sinkamba 23 and Dr Sondashi 22.
In Chisamba, Mr Hichilema polled 6,597, Mr Lungu 2,596, Mr Kaunda 59, Dr Mumba 39, Mr Chipimo 35, Mr Chanda 32, Gen Miyanda 31, Ms Nawakwi 12, Dr Pule 9, Mr Sinkamba 4 and Dr Sondashi 4.
In Ndola Central, Mr Lungu got 12,610, Mr Hichilema 4,662, Ms Nawakwi 248, Dr Mumba 166, Mr Kaunda 63, Mr Chipimo 61, Gen Miyanda 43, Dr Pule 27, Mr Chanda 17, Dr Sondashi 15 and Mr Sinkamba 7.
In Kabushi, Mr Lungu polled 12,475, Mr Hichilema 2,762, Ms Nawakwi 170, Dr Mumba 90, Mr Chipimo 34, Mr Kaunda 27, Gen Miyanda 19, Dr Pule 17, Dr Sondashi 11, Mr Sinkamba 9 and Mr Chanda 4.
In Malambo, Mr Lungu got 4,534, Mr Hichilema 2,538, Ms Nawakwi 107, Mr Kaunda 62, Dr Mumba 59, Gen Miyanda 55, Mr Chanda 34, Mr Chipimo 20, Dr Pule 18, Dr Sondashi 13 and Mr Sinkamba 8.
In Chongwe, Mr Hichilema received 7,252, Mr Lungu 6,124, Mr Kaunda 112, Ms Nawakwi 86, Dr Mumba 67, Mr Chipimo 60, Mr Chanda 55, Gen Miyanda 48, Dr Pule 25, Dr Sondashi 15 and Mr Sinkamba 13.
In Kabwata, Mr Lungu got 19,704, Mr Hichilema 10,069, Dr Mumba 209, Mr Chipimo 127, Ms Nawakwi 119, Gen Miyanda 36, Mr Kaunda 31, Dr Pule 13, Mr Chanda 10, Mr Sinkamba and Dr Sondashi 5 votes each.
In Mandevu, Mr Lungu polled 29,244, Mr Hichilema 9,844, Dr Mumba 283, Ms Nawakwi 245, Mr Chipimo 167, Mr Kaunda 128, Dr Pule 62, Mr Chanda 51, Gen Miyanda 46, Dr Sondashi and Mr Sinkamba 15 votes each.
In Chingola,   Mr Lungu got 11,750, Mr Hichilema 5,846, Ms Nawakwi 145, Mr Chipimo 104, Dr Mumba 79, Mr Kaunda 60, Mr Chanda 59, Gen Miyanda 52, Dr Sondashi18, Dr Pule 16 and Mr Sinkamba 9.
In Kanyama, Mr Lungu got 16,838, Mr Hichilema 12,805, Dr Mumba 143, Ms Nawakwi 110, Mr Kaunda 90, Mr Chipimo 56, Mr Chanda 28, Gen Miyanda 27, Dr Pule 27, Dr Sondashi 13 and Mr Sinkamba 10.
In Chawama, Mr Lungu got 18,469, Mr Hichilema 6,261, Mr Kaunda 125, Dr Mumba 90, Ms Nawakwi 78, Mr Chipimo 40, Dr Pule 33, Gen Miyanda 30, Dr Sondashi 28, Mr Chanda 12 and Mr Sinkamba 8.
In Nangoma, Mr Hichilema had 7,783, Mr Lungu 542, Mr Kaunda 40, Ms Nawakwi 29, Dr Mumba 22, Mr Chanda 18, Mr Chipimo 17, Gen Miyanda16, Mr Sinkamba 4, Dr Sondashi 4 and Dr Pule 3.
In Masaiti, Mr Hichilema has 3,461, Mr Lungu 2,565, Ms Nawakwi 83, Mr Kaunda 43, Dr Mumba  40, Gen Miyanda 35, Mr Chanda 31, Mr Chipimo 25, Dr Pule 12, Dr Sondashi 11 and Mr Sinkamba 2.
In Chifubu, Mr Lungu had 11,817, Mr Hichilema 3,422, Dr Mumba 286, Ms Nawakwi 199, Mr Kaunda 41, Mr Chipimo 36, Gen Miyanda 27, Mr Chanda 20, Dr Pule 17, Mr Sinkamba 12 and Dr Sondashi 10.
In Luapula, Mr Lungu has 3,527, Mr Hichilema 326, Mr Kaunda 55, Mr Chanda 54, Dr Mumba 43, Gen Miyanda 28, Ms Nawakwi 23, Mr Chipimo 12, Dr Pule 10, Dr Sondashi 6 and Mr Sinkamba 3.
In Chipata Central, Mr Lungu got 10,883, Mr Hichilema 3,228, Ms Nawakwi 210, Mr Kaunda 111, Dr Mumba 76, Gen Miyanda 45, Mr Chipimo 40, Mr Chanda 38, Dr Pule 36, Dr Sondashi 16 and Mr Sinkamba 9.
In Chipili, Mr Lungu has 5,689, Mr Hichilema 267, Mr Chanda 48, Mr Kaunda 34, Dr Pule 22, Gen Miyanda 14, Dr Mumba 12, Dr Sondashi 11, Mr Chipimo 8, Ms Nawakwi 6 and Mr Sinkamba 2.
In Chipangali, Mr Lungu had 4,673, Mr Hichilema 1,750, Mr Kaunda 119, Ms Nawakwi 114, Dr Mumba 71, Mr Chanda 55, Mr Chipimo 37, Gen Miyanda 30, Dr Pule 28, Mr Sinkamba 11 and Dr Sondashi 8.
In Vubwi, Mr Lungu got 2,111, Mr Hichilema 1,526, Ms Nawakwi 177, Mr Kaunda 94, Mr Chanda 90, Gen Miyanda 42, Dr Mumba 41, Mr Chipimo 37, Dr Pule 35, Dr Sondashi 20 and Mr Sinkamba 11.
In Luangeni, Mr Lungu has 5,151, Mr Hichilema 1,716, Mr Kaunda 167, Dr Mumba 111, Mr Chanda 92, Ms Nawakwi 61, Gen Miyanda 56, Mr Chipimo 50, Dr Pule 41, Dr Sondashi 29 and Mr Sinkamba 8.
In Chienge, Mr Lungu 4,773, Mr Hichilema 1,445, Mr Chanda 60, Ms Nawakwi 39, Mr Kaunda 30, Dr Mumba 28, Gen Miyanda 21, Dr Pule 15, Mr Chipimo 14, Dr Sondashi 6 and Mr Sinkamba 4.
In Nchelenge, Mr Lungu had 9,112, Mr Hichilema 952, Mr Chanda 50, Ms Nawakwi 48, Mr Kaunda 47, Dr Mumba 44, Dr Pule 41, Gen Miyanda 24, Mr Chipimo 24, Dr Sondashi 12 and Mr Sinkamba 6.
In Chifunabuli, Mr Lungu got 7,736, Mr Hichilema 1,210, Dr Mumba 187, Ms Nawakwi 83, Mr Kaunda 75, Gen Miyanda 63, Mr Chanda 57, Dr Pule 35, Mr Chipimo 24, Dr Sondashi 11 and Mr Sinkamba 4.
In Bangweulu, Mr Lungu had 7,472, Mr Hichilema 848, Dr Mumba 248, Dr Pule 227, Mr Kaunda 60, Ms Nawakwi 59, Mr Chanda 57, Gen Miyanda 48, Mr Chipimo 27, Mr Sinkamba 8 and Dr Sondashi 7.
In Kafue, Mr Hichilema got 8,108, Mr Lungu 7,758, Ms Nawakwi 171, Dr Mumba 142, Mr Kaunda 82, Mr Chanda 57, Gen Miyanda 56, Mr Chipimo 46, Dr Pule 29, Mr Sinkamba 11 and Dr Sondashi 10.
In Pambashe, Mr Lungu got 3,854, Mr Hichilema 519, Ms Nawakwi 57, Mr Chanda 42, Mr Kaunda 35, Dr Mumba 24, Gen Miyanda 19, Dr Pule 11, Mr Chipimo 11, Dr Sondashi 7 and Mr Sinkamba 2.
Meanwhile, voters in six polling stations in Chama South, Rufunsa and Mafinga constituencies started casting their votes yesterday due to the late delivery of election materials.
ECZ director Priscilla Isaacs said at a media briefing yesterday that voters in the rest of the over 50 polling stations who did not vote on Tuesday, had cast their vote yesterday.
Ms Isaacs named the affected polling stations as Chifunda, Chitemwa in Chama South, Dukwa, Kachilikila and Butonga in Mafinga and Chomba in Rufunsa.
She said the total number of registered voters in the affected constituencies is 2,724.
“In Chama North, we had a challenge in delivering materials in the affected polling stations due to a collapsed bridge. We have, however, informed the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) to airlift the materials.
“However, in some polling stations that voted yesterday [Wednesday], closing will end today [yesterday] while in other areas, we are just awaiting the collection of results,” she said.
Meanwhile, ECZ officers were yesterday afternoon harassed by party cadres, who accused the commission of using foreign nationals to tamper with the results, reports CHRISTINE CHISHA.
Ms Isaacs condemned the behaviour of the party cadres.
“We as the commission are concerned and disappointed by anxious party cadres who want to interfere with the work of the commission.  Our staff at the commission are professionals who should be left alone to do their work,” she said.
Ms Isaacs said it is disappointing that while she was talking to senior party officials, the cadres were busy harassing her officers.
She said the cadres went to the extent of questioning the use of laptops and cell phones at the result centre and called for patience among political parties as the ECZ is working round-the-clock to announce results on time.
Ms Isaacs said the ECZ has respect for all the 11 presidential candidates in the race to State House.
She said the speculation should stop and it is not healthy to deal with unnecessary accusations either from UPND or PF. FDD leader Edith Nawakwi said it is the two political parties that are causing battles and harassing innocent citizens and the commission.
Ms Nawakwi said the two political parties should allow ECZ do their job, which they are mandated to do.
And PF secretary general Davies Chama said his party does not condone violence and has been on record of condemning it.
Mr Chama said, “we expect all political parties to be civil and respect the ECZ.”
UPND member Martha Mushipe expressed concern over the delay by the ECZ in releasing the presidential election result.