1995 Zimbabwean parliamentary election

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1995 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
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120 of the 150 seats in the House of Assembly
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Robert Mugabe Ndabaningi Sithole
Party ZANU–PF ZANU–Ndonga
Last election117 seats1 seat
Seats won1182
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote1,143,34997,470
Percentage81.38%6.94%

Parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe on 8 and 9 April 1995 to elect members to the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe. The ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front won an overwhelming majority of the seats. There were 120 constituencies but 55 members were returned unopposed. The elections were not free and fair, as the authoritarian ZANU-PF party abused election rules and intimidated the opposition. [1]

Contents

The elections occurred under the context of controversial constitutional changes and a disastrous economic structural adjustment programme. [1]

Results

There were 4,803,866 registered voters across the country, but 2,214,358 were in uncontested constituencies. [2]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
ZANU–PF 1,143,34981.38118+1
ZANU–Ndonga 97,4706.942+1
Forum Party 84,2195.990New
Zimbabwe Congress Party3,7790.270New
Zimbabwe Federal Party3,3810.240New
Zimbabwe Aristocrats1,5710.110New
African National Party4310.030New
Independents70,8185.0400
Total1,405,018100.001200
Valid votes1,405,01895.70
Invalid/blank votes63,1734.30
Total votes1,468,191100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,589,50856.70
Source: Nohlen et al. [2]

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
BULAWAYO PROVINCE (9 seats)
BULAWAYO NORTH John Nkomo ZANU–PF 9,90171.2
Arnold PayneIndependent2,60018.7
Joyce Mahere ZANU–Ndonga 1,40710.1
BULAWAYO SOUTH Zenzo Nsimbi ZANU–PF 15,63164.6
Ega Sansole Forum Party 8,55835.4
LOBENGULA Isaac Nyathi ZANU–PF 19,50082.0
Robson Maphosa Forum Party 4,29018.0
LUVEVE Angelinah Masuku ZANU–PF 12,70370.4
Mabikwa Thabane Forum Party 3,32518.4
Thomas Ndlovu ZANU–Ndonga 1,1436.3
Twoboy JubaneIndependent8854.9
MAKOKOBA Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU–PF 13,28078.9
Molly Richardson Forum Party 3,55621.1
MPOPOMA Sikhanyiso Ndlovu ZANU–PF 18,96777.6
Paul SiwelaIndependent4,70919.3
Stephen Mhindurwa ZANU–Ndonga 7673.1
NKULUMANE Dumiso Dabengwa ZANU–PF Unopposed
PELANDABA Joseph Msika ZANU–PF 16,87980.3
Richard NcubeZFP2,49611.9
Florence Nderemani ZANU–Ndonga 1,6437.8
PUMULA-MAGWEGWE Norman Zikhali ZANU–PF 15,75674.1
Garreth Mahlangu Forum Party 3,59516.9
Kenneth Hlatshwayo ZANU–Ndonga 1,9049.0
HARARE PROVINCE (20 seats)
BUDIRIRO Gladys Hokoyo ZANU–PF 19,72183.9
Pearson MusakwaZCP3,77916.1
CHITUNGWIZA EAST Edward Ticharwa Njekesa ZANU–PF 15,47585.9
Ephraim Dhliwayo ZANU–Ndonga 2,53614.1
CHITUNGWIZE WEST Witness Mangwende ZANU–PF Unopposed
DZIVARESEKWA Edson Wadyewata ZANU–PF 19,83080.7
Richard Chitumba Forum Party 2,1688.8
Cynthia Marumbwa ZANU–Ndonga 1,7827.2
Elijah ManjeyaIndependent8063.3
GLEN NORAH Thomas Mapanzure ZANU–PF 20,88980.7
Tennyson Manbande ZANU–Ndonga 5,00119.3
GLEN VIEW Clive Chimbi ZANU–PF 15,20481.7
Samson Dhliwayo ZANU–Ndonga 3,40818.3
HARARE CENTRAL Florence Chitauro ZANU–PF 9,41769.1
Enoch Dumbutshena Forum Party 3,85828.3
Bernard GwatiIndependent2321.7
Clive SamvuraIndependent1130.8
HARARE EAST Tirivanhu Mudariki ZANU–PF 15,95973.1
Clive Puzey Forum Party 4,87122.3
Mika MushayabasaIndependent1,0014.6
HARARE NORTH Nyasha Chikwinya ZANU–PF 13,36072.3
Trudy Stevenson Forum Party 4,34023.5
Shaiseni Nyamhunga ZANU–Ndonga 7894.3
HARARE SOUTH Vivian Mwashita ZANU–PF 6,28750.9
Margaret Dongo Independent5,19042.0
Joshua CohenIndependent8867.2
HATFIELD Irene Zindi ZANU–PF Unopposed
HIGHFIELD Richard Shambanbeva ZANU–PF 18,53480.4
Henry Mahlangu ZANU–Ndonga 4,53119.6
KAMBUZUMA Oliver Chidawa ZANU–PF Unopposed
KUWADZANA Zebron Chawaipira ZANU–PF Unopposed
MABVUKU Pamela Tungamirai ZANU–PF 20,22371.2
Geoffrey Chirinda Forum Party 4,28015.1
Newton Kajawu ZANU–Ndonga 3,91513.8
MBARE EAST Anthony Gara ZANU–PF 15,76286.3
Patricia Mpange ZANU–Ndonga 2,51013.7
MBARE WEST Ephraim Masawi ZANU–PF 14,79583.0
Vesta Sithole ZANU–Ndonga 3,03617.0
MUFAKOSE Sabina Thembani ZANU–PF 18,35581.4
Kingston Marimo Forum Party 2,78712.4
Patrick MarimeIndependent1,4126.3
ST. MARY'S Joseph Macheka ZANU–PF Unopposed
ZENGEZA Christopher Chigumba ZANU–PF Unopposed
MANICALAND PROVINCE (13 seats)
BUHERA NORTH Dzimbabwe Senderayi ZANU–PF Unopposed
BUHERA SOUTH Kumbirai Kangai ZANU–PF 24,03493.1
Agnes Makuyana ZANU–Ndonga 1,7826.9
CHIMANIMANI Michael Mataure ZANU–PF 15,53176.6
Tinarwa Nason Mwazviwanza ZANU–Ndonga 4,74323.4
CHIPINGE NORTH Fred Sithole ZANU–Ndonga 10,80663.1
Shadreck Chitima ZANU–PF 6,01935.1
Kingdom ChigumoIndependent3011.8
CHIPINGE SOUTH Ndabaningi Sithole ZANU–Ndonga 15,49076.6
Edgar Musikavanhu ZANU–PF 4,72223.4
MAKONI EAST Didymus Mutasa ZANU–PF Unopposed
MAKONI NORTH Tendayi Mberi ZANU–PF Unopposed
MAKONI WEST Moven Mahachi ZANU–PF 21,47093.6
Evans NgwenaIndependent1,4596.4
MUTARE NORTH Oppah Rushesha ZANU–PF 10,55080.5
Fred Gomendo ZANU–Ndonga 2,55019.5
MUTARE SOUTH Lazarus Nzarayebani ZANU–PF 11,57970.1
Eddie MusabayanaIndependent3,51621.3
Denford Musiyarira ZANU–Ndonga 1,4208.6
MUTARE WEST Shepherd Mukwekwezeke ZANU–PF 16,48590.6
Efilda Mutsiwegota ZANU–Ndonga 1,7159.4
MUTASA Misheck Chinamasa ZANU–PF Unopposed
NYANGA Freddie Saruchera ZANU–PF Unopposed
MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE (6 seats)
BINDURA Caniso Dengu ZANU–PF Unopposed
GURUVE NORTH Paul Mazikana ZANU–PF Unopposed
GURUVE SOUTH Edward Chininga ZANU–PF Unopposed
MAZOWE EAST Chenhamo Chimutengwende ZANU–PF Unopposed
RUSHINGA Younus Patel ZANU–PF 29,08397.3
Timothy Mukwengwe ZANU–Ndonga 8082.7
SHAMVA Nicholas Goche ZANU–PF 27,33094.9
Godfrey Mumbamarwo ZANU–Ndonga 1,4615.1

References

  1. 1 2 Kwashirai, Vimbai Chaumba, ed. (2023), "Zanu PF on Zanu PF Violence in 1995" , Election Violence in Zimbabwe: Human Rights, Politics and Power, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 94–112, doi:10.1017/9781108120265.006, ISBN   978-1-107-19081-8 , retrieved 2 March 2023
  2. 1 2 Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p973 ISBN   0-19-829645-2
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