The claim
“Yoweri Museveni received 71.65% of the vote in the January Ugandan presidential election, as reported by Uganda’s Electoral Commission.”
Our verdict
True
Uganda’s Electoral Commission announced that Museveni received 71.65% of the vote in the January 2026 presidential election, and this figure is reproduced by multiple reputable news outlets.
What we found
Uganda’s Electoral Commission announced that Museveni received 71.65% of the vote in the January 2026 presidential election, and this figure is reproduced by multiple reputable news outlets.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Al Jazeera reports that Museveni secured 71.65% of the vote according to the Electoral Commission.
aljazeera.com· Al Jazeera election result report - Background
The Ugandan Electoral Commission’s own release states Museveni won with 71.65% of the vote.
elections.co.ug· Elections.co.ug official announcement
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