Ugandaelections2026
Presidential winner declaration in pictures
Museveni secured 7,946,772 votes (71.65%) of the 11,366,201 valid votes cast out of the about 21.6 million registered voters. Kyagulanyi secured 2,741,238 votes (24.7%).
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwe jubilates alongside Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja shortly after Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama declared NRM's Yoweri Museveni as the 2026 presidential election winner. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
KAMPALA - As Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama today, January 17, 2026, announced the final tally of the 2026 General Election results, New Vision Online captured the mood at the National Tally Centre at Lweza in Lubowa.
The final results indicate that Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) had a commanding lead over the closest challenger, National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.
Museveni secured 7,946,772 votes (71.65%) of the 11,366,201 valid votes cast out of the about 21.6 million registered voters. Kyagulanyi secured 2,741,238 votes (24.7%).
Below are photos by Miriam Namutebi
