Summary
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni holds a strong lead in the early results of the presidential election. The electoral agency reports Museveni has 76% of the votes from about half of the polling stations. Opposition leader Bobi Wine trails with about 20%.
Key Facts
- President Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term.
- Museveni has been in power since 1986.
- Early results show Museveni leading with 76% of the vote.
- Bobi Wine, the main opposition leader, has about 20% of the votes.
- Results cover about 45% of Uganda's polling stations.
- The election followed a violent campaign period.
- Voting took place nationwide in Uganda.
