Kagame Nears Landslide Victory with 99% in Partial Election Results

By The Inspirer.

As vote counting continues in Rwanda’s presidential election, incumbent Paul Kagame appears poised for a resounding win.

With over 7 million votes counted, Kagame has secured an astonishing 99.15% of the vote, leaving his opponents far behind.

On Monday, July 15, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) reported a remarkable 98% voter turnout, highlighting the election’s significance to Rwandans.

Kagame’s closest rival, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party, has garnered only 0.53% of the vote, while independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana trails with 0.32%.

Although final results are not expected until July 27, the current numbers indicate Kagame’s victory is all but assured. This landslide, if confirmed, would grant Kagame a third five-year term, solidifying his status as Rwanda’s dominant political figure.

Leading the RPF-Inkotanyi coalition, Kagame’s campaign has emphasized stability and development.

NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa affirmed that the electoral process was conducted in a secure and transparent manner for both Rwandans living abroad and those at home.

“So far, the votes that have been tallied in the presidential election are 78.94%, and these are the partial results,” Gasinzigwa announced.

NEC is set to announce provisional results by July 20 and final results by July 27.

Breakdown of Votes

National Level

Kagame: 7,099,810 votes
Habineza: 38,301 votes
Mpayimana: 22,753 votes.

Northern Province

Total votes: 1,151,970 (out of 1,480,558 registered voters)

Kagame: 99.65%
Habineza: 0.27%
Mpayimana: 0.08%

Eastern Province

Total votes: 1,766,799 (out of 2,246,371 registered voters)

Kagame: 99.3%
Habineza: 0.66%
Mpayimana: 0.05%

Western Province

Total votes: 1,607,932 (out of 2,038,931 registered voters)

Kagame: 99.6%
Mpayimana: 0.29%
Habineza: 0.11%

Southern Province

Total votes: 1,615,265 (out of 2,055,930 registered voters)

Kagame: 98.6%
Habineza: 0.73%
Mpayimana: 0.67%

City of Kigali

Total votes: 978,223 (out of 1,172,229 registered voters)

Kagame: 98.59%
Habineza: 0.96%
Mpayimana: 0.44%
Diaspora

Total votes: 40,675 (out of 70,000 registered voters)

Kagame: 95.4%
Mpayimana: 2.45%
Habineza: 2.15%

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