1996 Ugandan presidential election
9 May 1996
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| Registered | 8,492,154 | |||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 72.58% | |||||||||||||||
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Results by district Museveni: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Ssemogerere: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||
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| Uganda portal |
Presidential elections were held in Uganda on 9 May 1996. They were the first direct presidential elections in Uganda's history, following the adoption of the 1995 constitution. Conducted under the "no-party" or "Movement System," candidates ran as independents due to a ban on political party activities, though affiliations with groups like the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Democratic Party (DP) influenced campaigns. Incumbent president Yoweri Museveni won a landslide victory with 74% of the vote, defeating Paul Ssemogerere and Kibirige Mayanja. Voter turnout was 73%. While international observers described the election as largely valid, opposition candidates alleged irregularities, including voter intimidation and unfair campaign practices.