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Chongwe is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the town of Chongwe in Chongwe District of Lusaka Province. [1]
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Chongwe is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the town of Chongwe in Chongwe District of Lusaka Province. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Sylvia Masebo | Patriotic Front | 8,607 | 67.51 | |
| Adrian Bauleni | United Party for National Development | 3,902 | 30.61 | |
| Johannes Mativenga | United National Independence Party | 123 | 0.96 | |
| David Chulu | Forum for Democracy and Development | 117 | 0.92 | |
| Total | 12,749 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 12,749 | 98.82 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 152 | 1.18 | ||
| Total votes | 12,901 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 52,166 | 24.73 | ||
| Source: Election Commission of Zambia | ||||
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