Country: | Zimbabwe |
Type: | legislative |
Previous Election: | 1990 Zimbabwean parliamentary election |
Previous Year: | 1990 |
Next Election: | 2000 Zimbabwean parliamentary election |
Next Year: | 2000 |
Election Date: | 8–9 April 1995 |
Image1: | Robert Mugabe May 2015 (cropped).jpg |
Leader1: | Robert Mugabe |
Party1: | ZANU–PF |
Last Election1: | 117 seats |
Seats1: | 118 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 1,143,349 |
Percentage1: | 81.38% |
Leader2: | Ndabaningi Sithole |
Party2: | Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga |
Last Election2: | 1 seat |
Seats2: | 2 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 97,470 |
Percentage2: | 6.94% |
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.
The elections occurred under the context of controversial constitutional changes and a disastrous economic structural adjustment programme.
There were 4,803,866 registered voters across the country, but 2,214,358 were in uncontested constituencies.
Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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BULAWAYO PROVINCE (9 seats) | |||||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | BULAWAYO SOUTH | Zenzo Nsimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,631 | 64.6 |
Ega Sansole | Forum Party | 8,558 | 35.4 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | LOBENGULA | Isaac Nyathi | ZANU–PF | 19,500 | 82.0 |
Robson Maphosa | Forum Party | 4,290 | 18.0 | ||
align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | MAKOKOBA | Sithembiso Nyoni | ZANU–PF | 13,280 | 78.9 |
Molly Richardson | Forum Party | 3,556 | 21.1 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | PELANDABA | Joseph Msika | ZANU–PF | 16,879 | 80.3 |
Richard Ncube | ZFP | 2,496 | 11.9 | ||
Florence Nderemani | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,643 | 7.8 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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) | |||||
align=left rowspan=2 | BUDIRIRO | Gladys Hokoyo | ZANU–PF | 19,721 | 83.9 |
Pearson Musakwa | ZCP | 3,779 | 16.1 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | GLEN NORAH | Thomas Mapanzure | ZANU–PF | 20,889 | 80.7 |
Tennyson Manbande | ZANU–Ndonga | 5,001 | 19.3 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | GLEN VIEW | Clive Chimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,204 | 81.7 |
Samson Dhliwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,408 | 18.3 | ||
align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | MBARE EAST | Anthony Gara | ZANU–PF | 15,762 | 86.3 |
Patricia Mpange | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,510 | 13.7 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | MBARE WEST | Ephraim Masawi | ZANU–PF | 14,795 | 83.0 |
Vesta Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,036 | 17.0 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | BUHERA SOUTH | Kumbirai Kangai | ZANU–PF | 24,034 | 93.1 |
Agnes Makuyana | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,782 | 6.9 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | CHIMANIMANI | Michael Mataure | ZANU–PF | 15,531 | 76.6 |
Tinarwa Nason Mwazviwanza | ZANU–Ndonga | 4,743 | 23.4 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | CHIPINGE NORTH | Fred Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 10,806 | 63.1 |
Shadreck Chitima | ZANU–PF | 6,019 | 35.1 | ||
Kingdom Chigumo | Independent | 301 | 1.8 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | MAKONI WEST | Moven Mahachi | ZANU–PF | 21,470 | 93.6 |
Evans Ngwena | Independent | 1,459 | 6.4 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | MUTARE NORTH | Oppah Rushesha | ZANU–PF | 10,550 | 80.5 |
Fred Gomendo | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,550 | 19.5 | ||
align=left rowspan=3 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | 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 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | RUSHINGA | Younus Patel | ZANU–PF | 29,083 | 97.3 |
Timothy Mukwengwe | ZANU–Ndonga | 808 | 2.7 | ||
align=left rowspan=2 | SHAMVA | Nicholas Goche | ZANU–PF | 27,330 | 94.9 |
Godfrey Mumbamarwo | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,461 | 5.1 |
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