The claim
“Partial figures gave Museveni 74% and Bobi Wine 23%, based on returns from 81% of polling stations.”
Partial results during the count after Uganda's 15 January 2026 election.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Partial counts put Museveni between 72% and 76%; we could not find the exact 81% snapshot, but the figures are in line with the count. He finished on 71.65%.
What we found
The Electoral Commission reported Museveni on 74.9% at 70% of stations and 71.9% at 94%. The BBC's figure at 81% fits between those. The final result was 71.65% to 24.72%.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Daily Monitor, The EastAfrican. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]Daily Monitor · Uganda election: Museveni dominates with 71% of votes as EC tallies 93% of polling stations
- [2]The EastAfrican · Museveni holds firm lead as over half of the vote is counted
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