1995 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
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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]
The elections occurred under the context of controversial constitutional changes and a disastrous economic structural adjustment programme.[1]
Results
[edit]There were 4,803,866 registered voters across the country, but 2,214,358 were in uncontested constituencies.[2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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ZANU–PF | 1,143,349 | 81.38 | 118 | +1 | |
ZANU–Ndonga | 97,470 | 6.94 | 2 | +1 | |
Forum Party | 84,219 | 5.99 | 0 | New | |
Zimbabwe Congress Party | 3,779 | 0.27 | 0 | New | |
Zimbabwe Federal Party | 3,381 | 0.24 | 0 | New | |
Zimbabwe Aristocrats | 1,571 | 0.11 | 0 | New | |
African National Party | 431 | 0.03 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 70,818 | 5.04 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 1,405,018 | 100.00 | 120 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 1,405,018 | 95.70 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 63,173 | 4.30 | |||
Total votes | 1,468,191 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 2,589,508 | 56.70 | |||
Source: Nohlen et al.[2] |
By constituency
[edit]Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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BULAWAYO PROVINCE (9 seats) | ||||
BULAWAYO NORTH | John Nkomo | ZANU–PF | 9,901 | 71.2 |
Arnold Payne | Independent | 2,600 | 18.7 | |
Joyce Mahere | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,407 | 10.1 | |
BULAWAYO SOUTH | Zenzo Nsimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,631 | 64.6 |
Ega Sansole | Forum Party | 8,558 | 35.4 | |
LOBENGULA | Isaac Nyathi | ZANU–PF | 19,500 | 82.0 |
Robson Maphosa | Forum Party | 4,290 | 18.0 | |
LUVEVE | Angelinah Masuku | ZANU–PF | 12,703 | 70.4 |
Mabikwa Thabane | Forum Party | 3,325 | 18.4 | |
Thomas Ndlovu | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,143 | 6.3 | |
Twoboy Jubane | Independent | 885 | 4.9 | |
MAKOKOBA | Sithembiso Nyoni | ZANU–PF | 13,280 | 78.9 |
Molly Richardson | Forum Party | 3,556 | 21.1 | |
MPOPOMA | Sikhanyiso Ndlovu | ZANU–PF | 18,967 | 77.6 |
Paul Siwela | Independent | 4,709 | 19.3 | |
Stephen Mhindurwa | ZANU–Ndonga | 767 | 3.1 | |
NKULUMANE | Dumiso Dabengwa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
PELANDABA | Joseph Msika | ZANU–PF | 16,879 | 80.3 |
Richard Ncube | ZFP | 2,496 | 11.9 | |
Florence Nderemani | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,643 | 7.8 | |
PUMULA-MAGWEGWE | Norman Zikhali | ZANU–PF | 15,756 | 74.1 |
Garreth Mahlangu | Forum Party | 3,595 | 16.9 | |
Kenneth Hlatshwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,904 | 9.0 | |
HARARE PROVINCE (20 seats) | ||||
BUDIRIRO | Gladys Hokoyo | ZANU–PF | 19,721 | 83.9 |
Pearson Musakwa | ZCP | 3,779 | 16.1 | |
CHITUNGWIZA EAST | Edward Ticharwa Njekesa | ZANU–PF | 15,475 | 85.9 |
Ephraim Dhliwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,536 | 14.1 | |
CHITUNGWIZE WEST | Witness Mangwende | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
DZIVARESEKWA | Edson Wadyewata | ZANU–PF | 19,830 | 80.7 |
Richard Chitumba | Forum Party | 2,168 | 8.8 | |
Cynthia Marumbwa | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,782 | 7.2 | |
Elijah Manjeya | Independent | 806 | 3.3 | |
GLEN NORAH | Thomas Mapanzure | ZANU–PF | 20,889 | 80.7 |
Tennyson Manbande | ZANU–Ndonga | 5,001 | 19.3 | |
GLEN VIEW | Clive Chimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,204 | 81.7 |
Samson Dhliwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,408 | 18.3 | |
HARARE CENTRAL | Florence Chitauro | ZANU–PF | 9,417 | 69.1 |
Enoch Dumbutshena | Forum Party | 3,858 | 28.3 | |
Bernard Gwati | Independent | 232 | 1.7 | |
Clive Samvura | Independent | 113 | 0.8 | |
HARARE EAST | Tirivanhu Mudariki | ZANU–PF | 15,959 | 73.1 |
Clive Puzey | Forum Party | 4,871 | 22.3 | |
Mika Mushayabasa | Independent | 1,001 | 4.6 | |
HARARE NORTH | Nyasha Chikwinya | ZANU–PF | 13,360 | 72.3 |
Trudy Stevenson | Forum Party | 4,340 | 23.5 | |
Shaiseni Nyamhunga | ZANU–Ndonga | 789 | 4.3 | |
HARARE SOUTH | Vivian Mwashita | ZANU–PF | 6,287 | 50.9 |
Margaret Dongo | Independent | 5,190 | 42.0 | |
Joshua Cohen | Independent | 886 | 7.2 | |
HATFIELD | Irene Zindi | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
HIGHFIELD | Richard Shambanbeva | ZANU–PF | 18,534 | 80.4 |
Henry Mahlangu | ZANU–Ndonga | 4,531 | 19.6 | |
KAMBUZUMA | Oliver Chidawa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
KUWADZANA | Zebron Chawaipira | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
MABVUKU | Pamela Tungamirai | ZANU–PF | 20,223 | 71.2 |
Geoffrey Chirinda | Forum Party | 4,280 | 15.1 | |
Newton Kajawu | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,915 | 13.8 | |
MBARE EAST | Anthony Gara | ZANU–PF | 15,762 | 86.3 |
Patricia Mpange | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,510 | 13.7 | |
MBARE WEST | Ephraim Masawi | ZANU–PF | 14,795 | 83.0 |
Vesta Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,036 | 17.0 | |
MUFAKOSE | Sabina Thembani | ZANU–PF | 18,355 | 81.4 |
Kingston Marimo | Forum Party | 2,787 | 12.4 | |
Patrick Marime | Independent | 1,412 | 6.3 | |
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 | 24,034 | 93.1 |
Agnes Makuyana | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,782 | 6.9 | |
CHIMANIMANI | Michael Mataure | ZANU–PF | 15,531 | 76.6 |
Tinarwa Nason Mwazviwanza | ZANU–Ndonga | 4,743 | 23.4 | |
CHIPINGE NORTH | Fred Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 10,806 | 63.1 |
Shadreck Chitima | ZANU–PF | 6,019 | 35.1 | |
Kingdom Chigumo | Independent | 301 | 1.8 | |
CHIPINGE SOUTH | Ndabaningi Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 15,490 | 76.6 |
Edgar Musikavanhu | ZANU–PF | 4,722 | 23.4 | |
MAKONI EAST | Didymus Mutasa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
MAKONI NORTH | Tendayi Mberi | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | |
MAKONI WEST | Moven Mahachi | ZANU–PF | 21,470 | 93.6 |
Evans Ngwena | Independent | 1,459 | 6.4 | |
MUTARE NORTH | Oppah Rushesha | ZANU–PF | 10,550 | 80.5 |
Fred Gomendo | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,550 | 19.5 | |
MUTARE SOUTH | Lazarus Nzarayebani | ZANU–PF | 11,579 | 70.1 |
Eddie Musabayana | Independent | 3,516 | 21.3 | |
Denford Musiyarira | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,420 | 8.6 | |
MUTARE WEST | Shepherd Mukwekwezeke | ZANU–PF | 16,485 | 90.6 |
Efilda Mutsiwegota | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,715 | 9.4 | |
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 | 29,083 | 97.3 |
Timothy Mukwengwe | ZANU–Ndonga | 808 | 2.7 | |
SHAMVA | Nicholas Goche | ZANU–PF | 27,330 | 94.9 |
Godfrey Mumbamarwo | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,461 | 5.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p973 ISBN 0-19-829645-2