United Democratic Alliance (Zambia)

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United Democratic Alliance
LeaderHakainde Hichilema
Founded1 March 2006
Dissolved2008
HeadquartersLusaka
IdeologyLiberalism
Progressivism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was a

2006 general elections
.

History

The UDA was formed on 1 March 2006 by the

2001 elections. Anderson Mazoka, who had finished as runner-up in the presidential elections, was the alliance's leader until his death in May 2006. He was succeeded by Hakainde Hichilema,[2]
also of the UPND.

In the 2006 elections Hichilema finished third out of the five presidential candidates with 25% of the vote. In the

National Assembly
elections the alliance received 23% of the vote, winning 26 seats.

The three parties contested the

2011 elections
separately.

Election results

President

Election Candidate Votes % Result
2006 Hakainde Hichilema 693,772 25.32% Lost Red XN

National Assembly

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2006 Hakainde Hichilema 610,608 22.51%
26 / 159
Decrease 48 Decrease 3rd Opposition

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