Results of the 1990 Zimbabwean general election

Elections were held in Zimbabwe on 23 March 1990 to elect the President and Parliament. Robert Mugabe of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) was reelected President with 83 percent of the vote against Edgar Tekere of the Zimbabwe Unity Movement, who received 17 percent. ZANU–PF won 117 of the 120 elected seats in Parliament, which after the abolition of the Senate in 1989 consisted of the unicameral House of Assembly.

President

Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Robert Mugabe		Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front	2,026,976	83.05
Edgar Tekere		Zimbabwe Unity Movement	413,840	16.95
Invalid/blank votes			146,388	–
Total			2,587,204	100
Registered voters/turnout			4,799,333	53.91
Source: African Elections Database

Parliament

Summary

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front	1,690,071	80.54	117
	Zimbabwe Unity Movement	369,031	17.59	2
	Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga	19,448	0.93	1
	United African National Council	11,191	0.53	0
	National Democratic Union	498	0.02	0
	Independents	7,954	0.38	0
Invalid/blank votes		139,653	–	–
Total		2,237,846	100	120
Registered voters/turnout		5,874,115	56.83	–
Source: African Elections Database

Constituency results

The 120 elected seats in the House of Assembly were filled via first-past-the-post voting in single-member districts. ZANU–PF won 116 seats, the Zimbabwe Unity Movement won two, and ZANU–Ndonga took one. Elections could not be held on election day in Chimanimani because the ballots printed for that constituency did not include the candidates' names, but ZANU–PF won that seat as well when elections were held at a later date. Turnout figures include spoilt ballots and thus are not exact totals of the vote counts listed for the candidates in a constituency.

Bulawayo
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Bulawayo North	John Nkomo		ZANU–PF	8,581	65.35
	Crispen Mwete		ZUM	4,550	34.65
	Turnout			13,743	38.74
Bulawayo South	Lot Senda		ZANU–PF	9,661	53.65
	Samson Mushore		ZUM	5,405	30.02
	Themba Dlodlo		Independent	2,110	11.72
	Zachariah Chigumira		ZANU–Ndonga	830	4.61
	Turnout			18,789	56.56
Lobengula	Joshua Nkomo		ZANU–PF	8,706	84.27
	Maxwell Nyandoro		ZUM	1,420	13.75
	Stephen Chisimo		UANC	205	1.98
	Turnout			10,576	24.62
Luveve	Angeline Masuku		ZANU–PF	n/a	n/a
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Magwegwe	Norman Zikhali		ZANU–PF	19,202	79.41
	Robert Mutendi		ZUM	3,988	16.49
	Tongesai Nyandoro		UANC	992	4.10
	Turnout			24,769	54.95
Makokoba	Sidney Malunga		ZANU–PF	11,136	77.47
	Ishmael Nyakudarika		ZUM	3,238	22.53
	Turnout			15,090	45.80
Mpopoma	Edson Ncube		ZANU–PF	13,164	77.05
	Philip Hadebe		ZUM	3,042	17.80
	Grey Bango		Independent	359	2.10
	Godfrey Mpezeni		UANC	287	1.68
	Phineas Sithole		ZANU–Ndonga	234	1.37
	Turnout			17,877	38.29
Nkulumane	Dumiso Dabengwa		ZANU–PF	15,494	80.31
	Victor Katsolo		ZUM	3,470	17.99
	Caleb Nyatoti		UANC	328	1.70
	Turnout			20,840	61.24
Pelandaba	Joseph Msika		ZANU–PF	10,902	83.20
	Christopher Mariga		ZUM	2,202	16.80
	Turnout			13,204	36.85
Harare
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Chitungwiza	Witness Mangwende		ZANU–PF	20,217	75.52
	Dominic Macheka		ZUM	6,316	23.59
	Munyamana Gwavhu		NDU	237	0.89
	Turnout			27,533	64.97
Dzivarasekwa	William Mushonga		ZANU–PF	24,218	67.39
	Elijah Manjeya		ZUM	11,240	31.28
	Moses Jiri		UANC	477	1.33
	Turnout			38,938	98.97
Glen View	Necasio Mangisi		ZANU–PF	15,415	61.45
	George Mugura		ZUM	9,348	37.26
	Jonias Makadzange		UANC	323	1.29
	Turnout			25,873	59.75
Highfield East	Herbert Ushewokunze		ZANU–PF	8,292	58.79
	Joseph Dendere		ZUM	5,473	38.80
	Jeremiah Nyamande		Independent	275	1.95
	Xavier Chihota		NDU	64	0.45
	Turnout			14,103	35.92
Highfield West	Richard Nyandoro		ZANU–PF	18,676
	Isaac Manyemba		ZUM	10,666
	William Chadzukwa		UANC	3,284
	Turnout			33,132	91.76
Kambuzuma	Oliver Chidawu		ZANU–PF	8,740
	Xebio Bosha		ZUM	5,423
	Frederick Mahere		UANC	247
	Nicholas Hatidani		Independent	241
	Farai Masango		Independent	77
	Turnout			14,728	43.67
Harare Central	Bernard Chidzero		ZANU–PF	9,545
	Raphael Hamadziripi		ZUM	6,864
	Turnout			17,120	37.31
Harare East	Margaret Dongo		ZANU–PF	16,390
	Morgan Changamire		ZUM	9,770
	Turnout			28,220	70.04
Harare North	Tirivanhu Mudariki		ZANU–PF	11,967
	Masipula Sithole		ZUM	5,055
	Turnout			18,371	56.76
Harare South	Smith Marara		ZANU–PF	15,100
	Davison Gomo		ZUM	8,156
	Noah Chifungo		ZANU–Ndonga	1,203
	Turnout			25,762	n/a
Harare West	Don Chipango		ZANU–PF	15,675
	Stephen Nyoka		ZUM	7,323
	Turnout			24,460	55.16
Mabvuku	Irene Mugabe		ZANU–PF	14,107
	Edyson Chiwara		ZUM	5,290
	Pendeka Stanlake Nyakudya		UANC	342
	Turnout			25,762	n/a
Manyame	Joel Mupfudza		ZANU–PF	14,298
	Conrad Mukosera		ZUM	5,644
	Turnout			21,320	45.95
Mbare East	Tony Gara		ZANU–PF	12,522
	Biston David		ZUM	4,420
	Tawinei Chitongo		NDU	197
	Turnout			17,880	51.76
Mbare West	Ephraim Masawi		ZANU–PF	8,315
	Nesbert Mutengezanwa		ZUM	4,415
	Robert Marowa		UANC	339
	Turnout			13,493	37.36
Mufakose	Patrick Marime		ZANU–PF	15,144
	Everisto Ngwena		ZUM	3,544
	Edward Mazaiwana		UANC	1,087
	Turnout			20,308	55.17
St Mary's	Joseph Macheka		ZANU–PF	18,323
	Stanley Musonza		ZUM	4,905
	Turnout			23,228	50.94
Zengeza	Benjamin Moyo		ZANU–PF	16,370
	Simon Mapengo		ZUM	7,646
	Turnout			26,156	60.89
Manicaland
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Buhera North	Nevison Nyashanu		ZANU–PF	20,260	92.49
	Gabriel Chaiva		ZUM	1,644	7.51
	Turnout			22,490	69.61
Buhera South	Kumbirai Kangai		ZANU–PF	22,423	94.68
	Lovemore Shoniwa		ZUM	1,330	5.60
	Turnout			24,481	n/a
Buhera West	Victoria Chitepo		ZANU–PF	9,988	99.42
	Denny Munetsi		ZUM	58	0.58
	Turnout			10,386	n/a
Chimanimani	Michael Mataure		ZANU–PF	10,687	84.34
	Lucky Maringapasi		ZUM	1,158	9.14
	Tinarwo Mwazviwanza		ZANU–Ndonga	545	4.30
	Kingdom Sithole		Independent	282	2.23
	Turnout			13,074	39.49
Chipinge North	Gordon Mushakavanhu		ZUM	10,087	44.83
	Joseph Muzite		ZANU–PF	7,065	31.40
	Goodson Sithole		ZANU–Ndonga	5,347	23.77
	Turnout			24,323	52.51
Chipinge South	Wiseman Zengeni		ZANU–Ndonga	8,970	42.10
	Killian Mvududu		ZUM	8,721	40.93
	Henry Moyana		ZANU–PF	3,616	16.97
	Turnout			22,309	47.62
Makoni Central	Didymus Mutasa		ZANU–PF	10,805	74.78
	Godfrey Mandimutsira		ZUM	3,644	25.22
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Makoni East	Dexter Chavunduka		ZANU–PF	18,755	75.80
	Winnie Mwashita		ZUM	5,988	24.20
	Turnout			27,102	80.37
Makoni South	Gibson Munyero		ZANU–PF	9,626	79.22
	Lazarus Mtungwazi		ZUM	2,525	20.78
	Turnout			13,499	31.80
Makoni West	Moven Mahachi		ZANU–PF	n/a	n/a
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Mutare Central	Daniel Sithole		ZUM	9,058	49.85
	Zororo Duri		ZANU–PF	8,700	47.88
	Clement Mhlanga		ZANU–Ndonga	411	2.26
	Turnout			18,842	41.71
Mutare North	Oppah Muchinguri		ZANU–PF	14,165	48.63
	Giles Mutsekwa		ZUM	13,484	46.29
	David Mabunyara		ZANU–Ndonga	1,481	5.08
	Turnout			30,671	72.22
Mutare South	Lazarus Nzarayebani		ZANU–PF	10,520	72.78
	Christopher Zimunya		ZUM	3,925	27.15
	Turnout			15,636	39.89
Mutare West	Moton Malianga		ZANU–PF	14,806	77.30
	Wilson Murwiri		ZUM	4,349	22.70
	Turnout			20,765	46.67
Mutasa	Misheck Chinamasa		ZANU–PF	6,864	53.33
	Christopher Nyamwanza		ZUM	6,007	46.67
	Turnout			14,234	33.89
Nyanga	Tichaendepi Masaya		ZANU–PF	11,184	64.69
	Sylvester Matsapa		ZUM	6,025	34.85
	Turnout			19,289	43.10
Mashonaland Central
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Bindura	Joice Mujuru		ZANU–PF	35,262	89.56
	Emmanuel Magoche		ZUM	4,110	10.43
	Turnout			41,669	92.91
Centenary	Border Gezi		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Chiweshe	Chenhamo Chimutengwende		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Guruve	Ephraim Chafesuka		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Mount Darwin	Richard Mujana		ZANU–PF	22,892	92.21
	Peter Sango		ZUM	1,363	5.49
	Olis Manyeruke		Independent	570	2.29
	Turnout			26,425	n/a
Mukumbura	Joseph Kaparadza		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Shamva	Donald Nyamaropa		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Mashonaland East
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Chihota	Ernest Chipitiri		ZANU–PF	10,343	87.93
	Jackson Muzambi		ZUM	1,088	9.25
	Zacharia Nyamadzawo		Independent	332	2.82
	Turnout			12,599	29.47
Chinomora	Kenneth Bute		ZANU–PF	13,525	89.50
	Anathasio Mushimbo		ZUM	1,586	10.50
	Turnout			16,393	42.08
Goromonzi	Herbert Murerwa		ZANU–PF	19,678	86.90
	Percy Chigodora		ZUM	2,967	13.10
	Turnout			24,460	51.49
Marondera	Sydney Sekeramayi		ZANU–PF	18,892	85.53
	Sheila van Reenen		ZUM	3,195	14.47
	Turnout			23,479	66.20
Mudzi	Bainos Mupezeni		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Murehwa North	Alois Mangwende		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Murehwa South	David Karimanzira		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Mutoko North	Mabel Chinomona		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Mutoko South	Richard Katsande		ZANU–PF	19,176	95.36
	Claudius Mugambiwa		Independent	933	4.64
	Turnout			22,174	58.72
Wedza	Stanlake Marwodzi		ZANU–PF	16,507	91.66
	Joshua Siya		ZUM	1,501	8.34
	Turnout			19,993	50.76
Mashonaland West
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Chegutu	Mashava Mugwagwa		ZANU–PF	20,420	86.52
	Edward Hamadziripi Chipape		ZUM	3,182	13.48
	Turnout			25,301	76.18
Hurungwe	Kenneth Marombe		ZANU–PF	25,818	87.66
	Clement Gondo		ZUM	3,635	12.34
	Turnout			31,681	89.63
Kadoma East	Edna Madzongwe		ZANU–PF	18,312	88.20
	Leslie Mashayamombe		ZUM	2,450	11.80
	Turnout			33,498	95.18
Kadoma West	Enos Chikowore		ZANU–PF	25,865	85.58
	Luke Bosha		ZUM	4,368	14.45
	Turnout			31,663	73.16
Kariba	Tongayi Nyikadzino		ZANU–PF	27,482	87.48
	Peter Munjaranji		ZUM	3,933	12.52
	Turnout			33,498	76.18
Karoi	Edgar Kwenda		ZANU–PF	5,432	88.64
	Tommy Charewa		ZUM	696	11.36
	Turnout			6,483	18.10
Makonde Central	Nathan Shamuyarira		ZANU–PF	23,430	85.90
	Sungano Janhi Moyo		ZUM	3,171	11.63
	William Marumahoko		UANC	674	2.47
	Turnout			28,678	76.29
Makonde East	Mudhomeni Chivende		ZANU–PF	27,865	86.23
	Noah Bangure		ZUM	4,451	13.77
	Turnout			35,104	74.99
Makonde North	Swithun Mombeshora		ZANU–PF	13,883	86.73
	Cleopas Watama		ZUM	2,125	13.27
	Turnout			16,953	42.80
Makonde West	Sean Hundermark		ZANU–PF	16,507	91.60
	Robert Ruzivo		ZUM	1,513	8.40
	Turnout			19,204	45.47
Mhondoro	Felix Muchemwa		ZANU–PF	10,610	87.70
	Douglas Chanakira		ZUM	1,488	12.30
	Turnout			12,707	34.74
Ngezi	Frederick Mugwangwavari		ZANU–PF	8,222	95.36
	Lovemore Tapera		ZUM	400	4.64
	Turnout			9,036	25.41
Zvimba	Sabina Mugabe		ZANU–PF	8,008	93.85
	Esau Chakupe		ZUM	525	6.15
	Turnout			8,852	20.73
Masvingo
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Bikita East	Gabriel Machinga		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Bikita West	Jewel Kufandada		ZANU–PF	10,715	74.23
	Kenneth Matimba		ZANU–PF	3,719	25.77
	Turnout			15,656	41.93
Chiredzi Central	Henry Pote		ZANU–PF	21,903	83.21
	Leo Chanda		ZUM	4,420	16.79
	Turnout			29,239	68.96
Chiredzi South	Aaron Baloyi		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Chiredzi–Zaka	Titus Maluleke		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Chivi North	Ketina Mudamburi		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Chivi South	Paradza Mandebvu		ZANU–PF	18,834	96.09
	Munashe Chidavashe		ZUM	767	3.91
	Turnout			20,368	48.95
Gutu East	Ephraim Marwizi		ZANU–PF	8,865	59.83
	Nelson Mawema		ZANU–PF	5,951	40.17
	Turnout			15,367	41.91
Gutu North	Joseph Mandaba		ZANU–PF	12,409	61.84
	Oliver Munyaradzi		ZANU–PF	7,657	38.16
	Turnout			21,467	59.40
Gutu South	Shuvai Mahofa		ZANU–PF	18,799	93.88
	Isaac Chimwanda		ZUM	1,226	6.12
	Turnout			20,758	60.06
Masvingo Central	Dzikamai Mavhaire		ZANU–PF	26,188	87.02
	Naboth Musabayana		ZUM	3,905	12.98
	Turnout			32,062	76.36
Masvingo North	George Mudukuti		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Masvingo South	Eddison Zvobgo		ZANU–PF	unopposed
Mwenezi	Zephaniah Matchaba-Hove		ZANU–PF	22,547	95.33
	Philemon Baloyi		ZUM	1,105	4.67
	Turnout			24,916	56.08
Zaka East	Simbi Mubako		ZANU–PF	7,118	53.23
	Wurayayi Chisamba		ZANU–PF	4,812	38.62
	Isaac Gwenure		ZUM	530	4.25
	Turnout			13,371	n/a
Zaka West	Jefta Chindanya		ZANU–PF	19,803	94.26
	Gladman Machakata		ZUM	1,205	5.74
	Turnout			22,536	47.25
Matabeleland North
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Binga	Paul Siachimbo		ZANU–PF	7,358	73.10
	Abraham Chiketo		ZUM	2,708	26.90
	Turnout			14,199	34.83
Bubi	Micah Bhebhe		ZANU–PF	14,639	84.39
	Michael Ndondo		ZUM	2,708	15.61
	Turnout			19,102	56.17
Hwange	Crispen Sibanda		ZANU–PF	19,790	77.19
	Elton Muchemwa		ZUM	5,847	22.81
	Turnout			28,340	61.97
Lupane	Nkosembi Khumalo		ZANU–PF	18,379	85.08
	Thomas Sililo Masuku		ZUM	3,222	14.92
	Turnout			23,790	50.33
Nkayi	Welshman Mabhena		ZANU–PF	16,313	93.24
	Rogers Ndlovu		ZUM	1,182	6.76
	Turnout			19,797	48.91
Nyamandhlovu	Mark Rosenfels		ZANU–PF	10,462	85.35
	Geoffrey Peterson		ZUM	1,796	14.65
	Turnout			13,204	36.49
Tsholotsho	Amos Mkwananzi		ZANU–PF	19,993	91.17
	Elliot Mlotshwa		ZUM	1,936	8.83
	Turnout			24,028	53.61
Matabeleland South
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Beitbridge	Kembo Mohadi		ZANU–PF	16,190	86.05
	Simon Ncube		ZUM	2,624	13.95
	Turnout			21,502	52.43
Bulilimamangwe North	Richard Ndlovu		ZANU–PF	16,385	88.30
	Shortie Ncube		ZUM	2,172	11.70
	Turnout			20,233	56.81
Bulilimamangwe South	Simon Khaya-Moyo		ZANU–PF	12,151	89.00
	Michael Ndawana		ZUM	1,502	11.00
	Turnout			15,233	45.67
Gwanda North	Johnson Ndlovu		ZANU–PF	15,364	84.33
	Agrippa Madlela		Independent	1,524	8.36
	Clement Khumalo		ZUM	1,331	7.31
	Turnout			19,083	55.06
Gwanda South	Eliah Masiyane		ZANU–PF	n/a	n/a
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Insiza	Naison Ndlovu		ZANU–PF	13,660	84.22
	Newman Ndlela		ZUM	2,560	15.78
	Turnout			17,848	45.59
Matobo	Stephen Nkomo		ZANU–PF	17,346	92.91
	Reason Nkomazana		ZUM	1,323	7.099
	Turnout			21,282	58.33
Umzingwane	Thenjiwe Lesabe		ZANU–PF	12,122	82.22
	Hezikia Hlabangana		ZUM	1,740	11.80
	Aaron Ndabambi		Independent	882	5.98
	Turnout			15,606	35.52
Midlands
Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Chikomba	Ernest Kadungure		ZANU–PF	25,929	94.23
	Jesmiel Chakauya		ZUM	1,589	5.77
	Turnout			28,630	59.58
Chirumanzu	Hlomayi Mangwende		ZANU–PF	21,468	92.04
	Hoinos Machaya		ZUM	1,856	7.96
	Turnout			24,649	56.07
Gokwe East	Titus Marongwe		ZANU–PF	19,888	91.87
	Isaiah Mucheki		ZUM	1,761	8.13
	Turnout			22,989	67.05
Gokwe North	Benson Mbowa		ZANU–PF	20,672	88.73
	Patrick Manwende		ZUM	2,626	11.27
	Turnout			24,862	55.48
Gokwe South	Jason Machaya		ZANU–PF	21,785	89.66
	Nokuthula Nduka		ZUM	2,511	10.34
	Turnout			25,872	74.60
Gokwe West	George Marange		ZANU–PF	n/a	n/a
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Gweru Central	Simon Muzenda		ZANU–PF	14,083	71.84
	Patrick Kombayi		ZUM	5,234	26.70
	Bernard Kutesera		UANC	285	1.45
	Turnout			20,173	52.54
Gweru North	Cyril Ndebele		ZANU–PF	n/a	n/a
	Turnout			n/a	n/a
Gweru South	Ernest Tongogara		ZANU–PF	17,311	76.73
	Bernard Gwati		ZUM	4,863	21.55
	Onward Manyeruke		UANC	387	1.72
	Turnout			23,281	55.28
Kwekwe	Emmerson Mnangagwa		ZANU–PF	23,898	77.11
	Sylvester Chibanda		ZUM	7,094	22.89
	Turnout			32,428	78.97
Mberengwa East	Richard Hove		ZANU–PF	21,632	95.56
	Ben Shumba		ZUM	1,004	4.44
	Turnout			23,355	51.27
Mberengwa West	Ben Mataga		ZANU–PF	22,005	88.87
	Choboro Masarira		Independent	1,513	6.11
	Mathias Munyenyiwa		ZUM	1,242	5.02
	Turnout			26,216	55.76
Shurugwi	David Ruzive		ZANU–PF	25,575	94.01
	Peter Musiyiwa		ZUM	1,630	5.99
	Turnout			28,343	63.22
Silobela	Steven Vuma		ZANU–PF	14,402	85.31
	Kaiza Jackson		ZUM	2,479	14.69
	Turnout			17,589	54.16
Zvishavane	Tsungirirai Hungwe		ZANU–PF	22,438	88.82
	Raphael Mudari		ZUM	2,823	11.18
	Turnout			26,461	58.00
Zhombe	Peter Hewlett		ZANU–PF	15,912	91.58
	Rodger Ross		ZUM	1,083	6.23
	Raphael Muroyiwa		Independent	380	2.19
	Turnout			18,241	53.71
Sources: Chimanimani and Mberengwa East; all other constituencies