Template:Infobox election/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox election.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Purpose

This template is used to create a consistent and informative infobox for articles about elections in Zambia and beyond. It presents key facts such as the election date, type, country, turnout, main candidates, votes, percentages, and election maps.

Usage

Place this template at the top of any election article. Only include parameters that are known. Empty fields will be automatically hidden.

Example

{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2026 Zambian General Election
| type = Presidential
| election_date = 12 August 2026
| country = Zambia
| turnout = 65.3%
| registered = 7,300,000
| previous_link = 2021 Zambian general election
| previous_year = 2021
| next_link = 2031 Zambian general election
| next_year = 2031
| nominee1 = Hakainde Hichilema
| party1 = UPND
| popular_vote1 = 3,000,000
| percentage1 = 51.2
| nominee2 = Edgar Lungu
| party2 = PF
| popular_vote2 = 2,600,000
| percentage2 = 44.3
| map_image = Zambia 2026 election map.png
}}

Parameters

General Information

election_name

Title of the election.

type

Type of election (e.g., Presidential, Parliamentary, By-election).

election_date

Date when the election took place.

country

Name of the country (default: Zambia).

turnout

Voter turnout percentage.

registered

Number of registered voters.

previous_link / previous_year

Page link and year of the previous election.

next_link / next_year

Page link and year of the next election.

Candidates

Supports up to three candidates.

nominee1 / nominee2 / nominee3

Name of the candidate.

party1 / party2 / party3

Political party of the nominee.

popular_vote1 / popular_vote2 / popular_vote3

Total number of votes received.

percentage1 / percentage2 / percentage3

Percentage of votes received.

Map

map_image

Name of the map image file (without "File:").

map_caption

(Optional) Description below the map.

Notes

• Only non-empty fields will appear in the o*