Results of the 1990 Zimbabwean general election explained

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Robert MugabeZimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front2,026,97683.05
Edgar TekereZimbabwe Unity Movement413,84016.95
Invalid/blank votes146,388–
Total2,587,204100
Registered voters/turnout4,799,33353.91
Source: African Elections Database

Parliament

Summary

PartyVotes%Seats
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front1,690,07180.54117
Zimbabwe Unity Movement369,03117.592
Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga19,4480.931
United African National Council11,1910.530
National Democratic Union4980.020
Independents7,9540.380
Invalid/blank votes139,653––
Total2,237,846100120
Registered voters/turnout5,874,11556.83–
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.[1] 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
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
Bulawayo NorthJohn NkomoZANU–PF8,58165.35
Crispen MweteZUM4,55034.65
Turnout13,74338.74
Bulawayo SouthLot SendaZANU–PF9,66153.65
Samson MushoreZUM5,40530.02
Themba DlodloIndependent2,11011.72
Zachariah ChigumiraZANU–Ndonga8304.61
Turnout18,78956.56
LobengulaJoshua NkomoZANU–PF8,70684.27
Maxwell NyandoroZUM1,42013.75
Stephen ChisimoUANC2051.98
Turnout10,57624.62
LuveveAngeline MasukuZANU–PFn/an/a
Turnoutn/an/a
MagwegweNorman ZikhaliZANU–PF19,20279.41
Robert MutendiZUM3,98816.49
Tongesai NyandoroUANC9924.10
Turnout24,76954.95
MakokobaSidney MalungaZANU–PF11,13677.47
Ishmael NyakudarikaZUM3,23822.53
Turnout15,09045.80
MpopomaEdson NcubeZANU–PF13,16477.05
Philip HadebeZUM3,04217.80
Grey BangoIndependent3592.10
Godfrey MpezeniUANC2871.68
Phineas Sithole ZANU–Ndonga2341.37
Turnout17,87738.29
NkulumaneDumiso DabengwaZANU–PF15,49480.31
Victor KatsoloZUM3,47017.99
Caleb NyatotiUANC3281.70
Turnout20,84061.24
PelandabaJoseph MsikaZANU–PF10,90283.20
Christopher MarigaZUM2,20216.80
Turnout13,20436.85
Harare
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
ChitungwizaWitness MangwendeZANU–PF20,21775.52
Dominic MachekaZUM6,31623.59
Munyamana GwavhuNDU2370.89
Turnout27,53364.97
DzivarasekwaWilliam MushongaZANU–PF24,21867.39
Elijah ManjeyaZUM11,24031.28
Moses JiriUANC4771.33
Turnout38,93898.97
Glen ViewNecasio MangisiZANU–PF15,41561.45
George MuguraZUM9,34837.26
Jonias MakadzangeUANC3231.29
Turnout25,87359.75
Highfield EastHerbert UshewokunzeZANU–PF8,29258.79
Joseph DendereZUM5,47338.80
Jeremiah NyamandeIndependent2751.95
Xavier ChihotaNDU640.45
Turnout14,10335.92
Highfield WestRichard NyandoroZANU–PF18,676
Isaac ManyembaZUM10,666
William ChadzukwaUANC3,284
Turnout33,13291.76
KambuzumaOliver ChidawuZANU–PF8,740
Xebio BoshaZUM5,423
Frederick MahereUANC247
Nicholas HatidaniIndependent241
Farai MasangoIndependent77
Turnout14,72843.67
Harare CentralBernard ChidzeroZANU–PF9,545
Raphael HamadziripiZUM6,864
Turnout17,12037.31
Harare EastMargaret DongoZANU–PF16,390
Morgan ChangamireZUM9,770
Turnout28,22070.04
Harare NorthTirivanhu MudarikiZANU–PF11,967
Masipula SitholeZUM5,055
Turnout18,37156.76
Harare SouthSmith MararaZANU–PF15,100
Davison GomoZUM8,156
Noah ChifungoZANU–Ndonga1,203
Turnout25,762n/a
Harare WestDon ChipangoZANU–PF15,675
Stephen NyokaZUM7,323
Turnout24,46055.16
MabvukuIrene MugabeZANU–PF14,107
Edyson ChiwaraZUM5,290
Pendeka Stanlake NyakudyaUANC342
Turnout25,762n/a
ManyameJoel MupfudzaZANU–PF14,298
Conrad MukoseraZUM5,644
Turnout21,32045.95
Mbare EastTony GaraZANU–PF12,522
Biston DavidZUM4,420
Tawinei ChitongoNDU197
Turnout17,88051.76
Mbare WestEphraim MasawiZANU–PF8,315
Nesbert MutengezanwaZUM4,415
Robert MarowaUANC339
Turnout13,49337.36
MufakosePatrick MarimeZANU–PF15,144
Everisto NgwenaZUM3,544
Edward MazaiwanaUANC1,087
Turnout20,30855.17
St Mary'sJoseph MachekaZANU–PF18,323
Stanley MusonzaZUM4,905
Turnout23,22850.94
ZengezaBenjamin MoyoZANU–PF16,370
Simon MapengoZUM7,646
Turnout26,15660.89
Manicaland
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
Buhera NorthNevison NyashanuZANU–PF20,26092.49
Gabriel ChaivaZUM1,6447.51
Turnout22,49069.61
Buhera SouthKumbirai KangaiZANU–PF22,42394.68
Lovemore ShoniwaZUM1,3305.60
Turnout24,481n/a
Buhera WestVictoria ChitepoZANU–PF9,98899.42
Denny MunetsiZUM580.58
Turnout10,386n/a
ChimanimaniMichael MataureZANU–PF10,68784.34
Lucky MaringapasiZUM1,1589.14
Tinarwo MwazviwanzaZANU–Ndonga5454.30
Kingdom SitholeIndependent2822.23
Turnout13,07439.49
Chipinge NorthGordon MushakavanhuZUM10,08744.83
Joseph MuziteZANU–PF7,06531.40
Goodson SitholeZANU–Ndonga5,34723.77
Turnout24,32352.51
Chipinge SouthWiseman ZengeniZANU–Ndonga8,97042.10
Killian MvududuZUM8,72140.93
Henry MoyanaZANU–PF3,61616.97
Turnout22,30947.62
Makoni CentralDidymus MutasaZANU–PF10,80574.78
Godfrey MandimutsiraZUM3,64425.22
Turnoutn/an/a
Makoni EastDexter ChavundukaZANU–PF18,75575.80
Winnie MwashitaZUM5,98824.20
Turnout27,10280.37
Makoni SouthGibson MunyeroZANU–PF9,62679.22
Lazarus MtungwaziZUM2,52520.78
Turnout13,49931.80
Makoni WestMoven MahachiZANU–PFn/an/a
Turnoutn/an/a
Mutare CentralDaniel SitholeZUM9,05849.85
Zororo DuriZANU–PF8,70047.88
Clement MhlangaZANU–Ndonga4112.26
Turnout18,84241.71
Mutare NorthOppah MuchinguriZANU–PF14,16548.63
Giles MutsekwaZUM13,48446.29
David MabunyaraZANU–Ndonga1,4815.08
Turnout30,67172.22
Mutare SouthLazarus NzarayebaniZANU–PF10,52072.78
Christopher ZimunyaZUM3,92527.15
Turnout15,63639.89
Mutare WestMoton MaliangaZANU–PF14,80677.30
Wilson MurwiriZUM4,34922.70
Turnout20,76546.67
MutasaMisheck ChinamasaZANU–PF6,86453.33
Christopher NyamwanzaZUM6,00746.67
Turnout14,23433.89
NyangaTichaendepi MasayaZANU–PF11,18464.69
Sylvester MatsapaZUM6,02534.85
Turnout19,28943.10
Mashonaland Central
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
BinduraJoice MujuruZANU–PF35,26289.56
Emmanuel MagocheZUM4,11010.43
Turnout41,66992.91
CentenaryBorder GeziZANU–PFunopposed
ChiwesheChenhamo ChimutengwendeZANU–PFunopposed
GuruveEphraim ChafesukaZANU–PFunopposed
Mount DarwinRichard MujanaZANU–PF22,89292.21
Peter SangoZUM1,3635.49
Olis ManyerukeIndependent5702.29
Turnout26,425n/a
MukumburaJoseph KaparadzaZANU–PFunopposed
ShamvaDonald NyamaropaZANU–PFunopposed
Mashonaland East
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
ChihotaErnest ChipitiriZANU–PF10,34387.93
Jackson MuzambiZUM1,0889.25
Zacharia NyamadzawoIndependent3322.82
Turnout12,59929.47
ChinomoraKenneth ButeZANU–PF13,52589.50
Anathasio MushimboZUM1,58610.50
Turnout16,39342.08
GoromonziHerbert MurerwaZANU–PF19,67886.90
Percy ChigodoraZUM2,96713.10
Turnout24,46051.49
MaronderaSydney SekeramayiZANU–PF18,89285.53
Sheila van ReenenZUM3,19514.47
Turnout23,47966.20
MudziBainos MupezeniZANU–PFunopposed
Murehwa NorthAlois MangwendeZANU–PFunopposed
Murehwa SouthDavid KarimanziraZANU–PFunopposed
Mutoko NorthMabel ChinomonaZANU–PFunopposed
Mutoko SouthRichard KatsandeZANU–PF19,17695.36
Claudius MugambiwaIndependent9334.64
Turnout22,17458.72
WedzaStanlake MarwodziZANU–PF16,50791.66
Joshua SiyaZUM1,5018.34
Turnout19,99350.76
Mashonaland West
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
ChegutuMashava MugwagwaZANU–PF20,42086.52
Edward Hamadziripi ChipapeZUM3,18213.48
Turnout25,30176.18
HurungweKenneth MarombeZANU–PF25,81887.66
Clement GondoZUM3,63512.34
Turnout31,68189.63
Kadoma EastEdna MadzongweZANU–PF18,31288.20
Leslie MashayamombeZUM2,45011.80
Turnout33,49895.18
Kadoma WestEnos ChikoworeZANU–PF25,86585.58
Luke BoshaZUM4,36814.45
Turnout31,66373.16
KaribaTongayi NyikadzinoZANU–PF27,48287.48
Peter MunjaranjiZUM3,93312.52
Turnout33,49876.18
KaroiEdgar KwendaZANU–PF5,43288.64
Tommy CharewaZUM69611.36
Turnout6,48318.10
Makonde CentralNathan ShamuyariraZANU–PF23,43085.90
Sungano Janhi MoyoZUM3,17111.63
William MarumahokoUANC6742.47
Turnout28,67876.29
Makonde EastMudhomeni ChivendeZANU–PF27,86586.23
Noah BangureZUM4,45113.77
Turnout35,10474.99
Makonde NorthSwithun MombeshoraZANU–PF13,88386.73
Cleopas WatamaZUM2,12513.27
Turnout16,95342.80
Makonde WestSean HundermarkZANU–PF16,50791.60
Robert RuzivoZUM1,5138.40
Turnout19,20445.47
MhondoroFelix MuchemwaZANU–PF10,61087.70
Douglas ChanakiraZUM1,48812.30
Turnout12,70734.74
NgeziFrederick MugwangwavariZANU–PF8,22295.36
Lovemore TaperaZUM4004.64
Turnout9,03625.41
ZvimbaSabina MugabeZANU–PF8,00893.85
Esau ChakupeZUM5256.15
Turnout8,85220.73
Masvingo
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
Bikita EastGabriel MachingaZANU–PFunopposed
Bikita WestJewel KufandadaZANU–PF10,71574.23
Kenneth MatimbaZANU–PF3,71925.77
Turnout15,65641.93
Chiredzi CentralHenry PoteZANU–PF21,90383.21
Leo ChandaZUM4,42016.79
Turnout29,23968.96
Chiredzi SouthAaron BaloyiZANU–PFunopposed
Chiredzi–ZakaTitus MalulekeZANU–PFunopposed
Chivi NorthKetina MudamburiZANU–PFunopposed
Chivi SouthParadza MandebvuZANU–PF18,83496.09
Munashe ChidavasheZUM7673.91
Turnout20,36848.95
Gutu EastEphraim MarwiziZANU–PF8,86559.83
Nelson MawemaZANU–PF5,95140.17
Turnout15,36741.91
Gutu NorthJoseph MandabaZANU–PF12,40961.84
Oliver MunyaradziZANU–PF7,65738.16
Turnout21,46759.40
Gutu SouthShuvai MahofaZANU–PF18,79993.88
Isaac ChimwandaZUM1,2266.12
Turnout20,75860.06
Masvingo CentralDzikamai MavhaireZANU–PF26,18887.02
Naboth MusabayanaZUM3,90512.98
Turnout32,06276.36
Masvingo NorthGeorge MudukutiZANU–PFunopposed
Masvingo SouthEddison ZvobgoZANU–PFunopposed
MweneziZephaniah Matchaba-HoveZANU–PF22,54795.33
Philemon BaloyiZUM1,1054.67
Turnout24,91656.08
Zaka EastSimbi MubakoZANU–PF7,11853.23
Wurayayi ChisambaZANU–PF4,81238.62
Isaac GwenureZUM5304.25
Turnout13,371n/a
Zaka WestJefta ChindanyaZANU–PF19,80394.26
Gladman MachakataZUM1,2055.74
Turnout22,53647.25
Matabeleland North
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
BingaPaul SiachimboZANU–PF7,35873.10
Abraham ChiketoZUM2,70826.90
Turnout14,19934.83
BubiMicah BhebheZANU–PF14,63984.39
Michael NdondoZUM2,70815.61
Turnout19,10256.17
HwangeCrispen SibandaZANU–PF19,79077.19
Elton MuchemwaZUM5,84722.81
Turnout28,34061.97
LupaneNkosembi KhumaloZANU–PF18,37985.08
Thomas Sililo MasukuZUM3,22214.92
Turnout23,79050.33
NkayiWelshman MabhenaZANU–PF16,31393.24
Rogers NdlovuZUM1,1826.76
Turnout19,79748.91
NyamandhlovuMark RosenfelsZANU–PF10,46285.35
Geoffrey PetersonZUM1,79614.65
Turnout13,20436.49
TsholotshoAmos MkwananziZANU–PF19,99391.17
Elliot MlotshwaZUM1,9368.83
Turnout24,02853.61
Matabeleland South
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
BeitbridgeKembo MohadiZANU–PF16,19086.05
Simon NcubeZUM2,62413.95
Turnout21,50252.43
Bulilimamangwe NorthRichard NdlovuZANU–PF16,38588.30
Shortie NcubeZUM2,17211.70
Turnout20,23356.81
Bulilimamangwe SouthSimon Khaya-MoyoZANU–PF12,15189.00
Michael NdawanaZUM1,50211.00
Turnout15,23345.67
Gwanda NorthJohnson NdlovuZANU–PF15,36484.33
Agrippa MadlelaIndependent1,5248.36
Clement KhumaloZUM1,3317.31
Turnout19,08355.06
Gwanda SouthEliah MasiyaneZANU–PFn/an/a
Turnoutn/an/a
InsizaNaison NdlovuZANU–PF13,66084.22
Newman NdlelaZUM2,56015.78
Turnout17,84845.59
MatoboStephen NkomoZANU–PF17,34692.91
Reason NkomazanaZUM1,3237.099
Turnout21,28258.33
UmzingwaneThenjiwe LesabeZANU–PF12,12282.22
Hezikia HlabanganaZUM1,74011.80
Aaron NdabambiIndependent8825.98
Turnout15,60635.52
Midlands
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
ChikombaErnest KadungureZANU–PF25,92994.23
Jesmiel ChakauyaZUM1,5895.77
Turnout28,63059.58
ChirumanzuHlomayi MangwendeZANU–PF21,46892.04
Hoinos MachayaZUM1,8567.96
Turnout24,64956.07
Gokwe EastTitus MarongweZANU–PF19,88891.87
Isaiah MuchekiZUM1,7618.13
Turnout22,98967.05
Gokwe NorthBenson MbowaZANU–PF20,67288.73
Patrick ManwendeZUM2,62611.27
Turnout24,86255.48
Gokwe SouthJason MachayaZANU–PF21,78589.66
Nokuthula NdukaZUM2,51110.34
Turnout25,87274.60
Gokwe WestGeorge MarangeZANU–PFn/an/a
Turnoutn/an/a
Gweru CentralSimon MuzendaZANU–PF14,08371.84
Patrick KombayiZUM5,23426.70
Bernard KuteseraUANC2851.45
Turnout20,17352.54
Gweru NorthCyril NdebeleZANU–PFn/an/a
Turnoutn/an/a
Gweru SouthErnest TongogaraZANU–PF17,31176.73
Bernard GwatiZUM4,86321.55
Onward ManyerukeUANC3871.72
Turnout23,28155.28
KwekweEmmerson MnangagwaZANU–PF23,89877.11
Sylvester ChibandaZUM7,09422.89
Turnout32,42878.97
Mberengwa EastRichard HoveZANU–PF21,63295.56
Ben ShumbaZUM1,0044.44
Turnout23,35551.27
Mberengwa WestBen MatagaZANU–PF22,00588.87
Choboro MasariraIndependent1,5136.11
Mathias MunyenyiwaZUM1,2425.02
Turnout26,21655.76
ShurugwiDavid RuziveZANU–PF25,57594.01
Peter MusiyiwaZUM1,6305.99
Turnout28,34363.22
SilobelaSteven VumaZANU–PF14,40285.31
Kaiza JacksonZUM2,47914.69
Turnout17,58954.16
ZvishavaneTsungirirai HungweZANU–PF22,43888.82
Raphael MudariZUM2,82311.18
Turnout26,46158.00
ZhombePeter HewlettZANU–PF15,91291.58
Rodger RossZUM1,0836.23
Raphael MuroyiwaIndependent3802.19
Turnout18,24153.71
Sources: Chimanimani and Mberengwa East;[2] all other constituencies

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. March 1990. ZANU PF in Massive Victory as People Reject Forces of Disunity. Zimbabwe News. 21. 14–20. JSTOR.
  2. Book: Moyo, Jonathan N.. Voting for Democracy: A Study of Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe Publications. 1992. 978-0-908307-25-8. 168–169. en.

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