Template:Infobox election
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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*
