Goromonzi West

Goromonzi West is a constituency of the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Mashonaland East Province. Its current MP since the 2018 election is Energy Mutodi of ZANU–PF.[1]

Goromonzi West
Constituency
for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
Current constituency
PartyZANU–PF
Member(s)Energy Mutodi

History
Energy Mutodi talking on camera, in 2011

It was created in the delimitation of 2008 from the former Goromonzi constituency, and covers Makumbe, Parirewa, Domboshava and Makumbe Mission.[2] In the March 2008 parliamentary election the seat was won by the ZANU-PF candidate who defeated the MDC candidate from the Morgan Tsvangirai faction (MDC-T) by just 262 votes. In the 2013 election the ZANU-PF candidate, Biata B. Nyamupinga, was again challenged by Ian Makone (MDC-T) as well as by Wonder Chinamora (MDC). Nyamupinga retained her seat in the Assembly.[3] A recount in Goromonzi West was conducted in April 2008, increasing ZANU-PF's total by one vote, from 6,193 to 6,194.[4]

In the July 2018 parliamentary election the seat was won by the ZANU-PF candidate who defeated the MDC candidate from the Nelson Chamisa faction (MDC-T): The ZANU-PF candidate, Energy Mutodi, was again challenged by Tamborinyoka (MDC-A) as well as by Wonder Chinamora (MDC); Mutodi retained his seat in the Assembly.[5]

Election results
General Election 2008: Goromonzi West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ZANU–PF Biata Beatrice Nyamupinga 6194 51.08
MDC–T Ian Muteto Makone 5931 48.92
Majority 262 2.16
Turnout 12124

References
  1. "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "Profiles of constituencies and maps: Mashonaland East: Goromonzi West" (PDF). Zimbabwe Election Support Network. 26 March 2008. p. 90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. "ZEC Results: announced 1 August 2013". Sokwanele. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013.
  4. Whiz, Lindie (22 April 2008). "Zanu PF retains Goromonzi West in first recount result". New Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008.
  5. "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.

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