After the results were announced, violent protests broke out in several cities and places. People died. There is a heavy police presence in some areas.
The election was marred by allegations of fraud and the murder of opposition supporters, sparking protests across the country.
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa, who has been dogged by allegations of election fraud for years, hastily congratulated Chapo on his “complete victory” even before the results were announced.
Osupo Momade, the candidate of the main opposition rebel group Renamo, came in third place with 6%.
Political analyst Tomas Viera Mario told the BBC that Renamo had lost its “historic status” due to the 68-year-old Momade’s failure to attract younger voters.
The numbers released surprised all voters, including some lawmakers and sympathizers of the ruling party, especially Frelimo’s landslide victory.
“The result violates electoral justice,” said Fernando Majanga, vice-chairman of the Renamo-appointed electoral commission.
“These results do not represent reality,” he said.
The National Election Commission said 43% of the 17 million registered voters participated in the vote.
National assembly elections and local elections were held simultaneously with the presidential election.
Frelimo won 195 of the 250 seats in parliament. The opposition Podemos, which supported Mondlane as president, secured 31 seats, and Renamo secured 20 seats.
Frelimo also won all local elections.
President Nyusi addressed the nation on television following the election results.
“With a turnout of over 70%, no teacher is failing a student,” he said.
The election was seen as a turning point for the resource-rich country struggling with economic problems, corruption and poverty.
Mondlane called for a nationwide strike on Thursday in protest against the alleged rigging.
He said the protest was in memory of his lawyer and a party official who were shot dead last week in a politically motivated killing.
He claimed he won the election despite preliminary polls showing Chapo well ahead.
Mondlane now has until December to contest the results.
On Monday, he organized nationwide protests, with police firing live ammunition and tear gas.
The election has also been criticized by EU election observers who say some results may have been manipulated.
“There were inaccuracies in the vote count and the election results were unfairly altered,” they said.
Political analyst Adriano Nuvunga condemned a pattern of electoral fraud in Mozambique.
According to Reuters, the National Election Commission declined to comment on allegations of vote rigging.
Chapo is scheduled to take office in January.
