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BREAKING: Zambia Heading For A Run-Off

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Official Figures Provided

Category

Count

HH

438,708

MUDUMBILE

351,281

Registered Voters

1,503,450

Valid Votes

807,568

Rejected Votes

26,103

Total Cast

833,671

Turnout (Official)

55.68%

2. Calculated Facts

Metric

Value

Combined HH + MUDUMBILE

789,989

Difference vs Valid (Other/Unaccounted)

17,579

HH % of Valid

54.33%

MUDUMBILE % of Valid

43.50%

HH Lead

87,427 votes

Votes Needed to Avoid Run-off (50%+1)

403,785

HH Above Run-off Line

+34,923 votes

3. Possibility of a Run-off

On current numbers: No run-off. HH is above 50%+1 threshold (54.33%).

On possibility: Since the count is early, the possibility remains. If subsequent results favor MUDUMBILE and HH’s share drops below 50%, a run-off would be required.

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