1995 Zimbabwean parliamentary election

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 intimated the opposition. [1]

1995 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
8–9 April 1995
120 of the 150 seats in the House of Assembly
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert Mugabe Ndabaningi Sithole
Party ZANU–PF ZANU–Ndonga
Last election 117 seats 1 seat
Seats won 118 2
Seat change Increase1 Increase 1
Popular vote 1,143,349 97,470
Percentage 81.38% 6.94%

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–PF1,143,34981.38118+1
ZANU–Ndonga97,4706.942+1
Forum Party84,2195.990New
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
Constituency Candidate Party Votes %
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
  1. 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. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p973 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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