Presidential elections were held in

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for the first time on 9 May 1996. The result was a victory for incumbent

Yoweri Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then ...

, who received 74% of the vote.Elections in Uganda
African Elections Database All candidates ran as independents, as political parties were banned at the time. Voter turnout was 73%.

Results

References

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