# Results of the 1980 Southern Rhodesian general election

Elections were held in Southern Rhodesia in February 1980 to set the membership of the House of Assembly of the first Parliament of the independent Zimbabwe. As stipulated by the new Constitution of Zimbabwe produced by the Lancaster House Conference, the new House of Assembly was to comprise 100 members, 80 of whom would be elected by all adult citizens on a common role, and 20 of whom would be elected by whites on a separate roll. The 80 common roll members were elected using a proportional representation system in which parties selected lists of candidates for each province. To qualify for seats in a province, a party needed to achieve a threshold of ten percent of the vote, and then the seats among the eligible parties were awarded proportionately. Nine parties contested the common roll seats, putting forward a total of 626 candidates. The 20 white roll members were elected in single-member constituencies.
The result was a victory for Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union, contesting the election as ZANU–PF, which won 57 of the 80 common roll seats, giving it a majority in the 100-member House of Assembly. Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union, contesting the election as the Patriotic Front, won 20 of the 80 common roll seats, with the remaining 3 going to Abel Muzorewa's United African National Council. Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front won all 20 of the white roll seats, with most of its candidates running unopposed. As a result of the election, Robert Mugabe became Zimbabwe's first prime minister upon the country's independence on 11 April 1980.

## Summary

Total seats :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Total seats |
| | ZANU | 1,668,992 | 62.99 | 57 | | | | 57 |
| | ZAPU | 638,879 | 24.11 | 20 | | | | 20 |
| | United African National Council | 219,307 | 8.28 | 3 | | | | 3 |
| | ZANU–Ndonga | 53,343 | 2.01 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | Zimbabwe Democratic Party | 28,181 | 1.06 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | National Front of Zimbabwe | 18,794 | 0.71 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | National Democratic Union | 15,056 | 0.57 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | Rhodesian Front | | | | 13,621 | 83.04 | 20 | 20 |
| | United National Federal Party | 5,796 | 0.22 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | United People's Association of Matabeleland | 1,181 | 0.04 | 0 | | | | 0 |
| | Independents | | | | 2,781 | 16.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,649,529 | 100.00 | 80 | 16,402 | 100.00 | 20 | 100 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,649,529 | 98.05 | | | | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 52,746 | 1.95 | | | | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 2,702,275 | 100.00 | | | | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | | | | 29,566 | – | | |
| Source: African Elections Database |||||||||

## Common roll

Elected candidates are listed in bold.

### Manicaland

Manicaland Province was allocated 11 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Mark Muchabaiwa | Langton Mazaiwana | Edward Mazaiwana | John Gapara | Ndabaningi Sithole | Kumbirai Kangai | Alois Chinhamora |
| Langton Mazaiwana | Joyce Nxane | David Mukome | George Marange | Noel Mukono | Maurice Nyagumbo | Miles Marange |
| Tendai Shamu | Elsie Chapita | John Chirimbani | A. Chadzingwa | David Zamchiya | Didymus Mutasa | F. H. M. Hlatywayo |
| Benson Mufunde | Mbuso Sithole | Elijah Nyandoro | P. Makoni | Arnold Sawana | William Ndangana | Johnson Nyandoro |
| Shakespear Makoni | Mary Mutendeni | Maxwell Chambara | L. Dlakama | Oliver Saunyama | Frederick Shava | David Musanesa |
| Peter Tsungo | Christopher Mushonga | Lazarus Mtungwazi | T. Ngorima | Masipula Sithole | Victoria Chitepo | Alois Manyati |
| Nyikadzino Chiza | Paul Makoni | John Ruredzo | W. Dlamini | David Mungunyana | Naomi Nhiwatiwa | Francis Govera |
| Ambrose Makoni | Lushion Chimbanda | Benjamin Gwanzura | S. Chatsama | R. Murapa | Moven Mahachi | Denis Mlambo |
| Ephraim Chasarasara | Hudson Bonga | John Zvinoira | M. Masiyakurima | W. Nduku | T. Dube | Josephine Mkandi |
| Mary Mundopah | Dickson Tsika | Langton Charidza | O. Chibanda | N. M'tambara | Columbus Makoni | Andrew Siwela |
| Christopher Matsvaira | Lovemore Munyuki | Felix Kadzombe | S. Hhahla | Farai Mamvura | John Zvinoyera | Mischeck Nyabadza |

### Mashonaland Central

Mashonaland Central was allocated six seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | UNFP | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Fanuel Maruta | Mike Chikanda | Aaron Mutiti | Christopher Zhanje | Joseph Msika | Ephriam Tsvaringe | Edgar Tekere | Essiah Zhuwarara |
| James Shereni | Clive Murwira | Joshua Cohen | Marshall Mukono | P. Takundwa | B. Gambanga | Teurai Nhongo | Nofredge Mombemuriwo |
| William Murewerwi | Maxwell Wandawanda | Emmie Ncube | John Matonzi | T. Chimanikire | B. Muchenje | Sydney Sekeramayi | Claudius Kusema |
| Lovemore Tsangadzi | Clement Maroodza | Enock Chidavaenzi | Martin Gombe | A. Masawi | Freddie Dotito | Farai Masango | Job Negomo |
| Tadious Magwaro | Ernest Mazarura | Chris Mabharanga | James Eppie | J. Padzakashamba | Timothy Mufunga | Justin Mhlanga | Joseph Tendere |
| Paul Mavunga | Sheila Mabasa | Meshack Chagadama | Rufas Ruwaridzo | S. Kakora | Shadrick Chimanikire | Naison Muroiwa | Joseph Chigariro |

### Mashonaland East

Mashonaland East was allocated 16 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | UNFP | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Henry Chihota | Chrispen Chitando | Abel Muzorewa | Ben Chanetsa | Josiah Chinamano | Joel Mandaza | Robert Mugabe | James Chikerema |
| Kingsley Muskwe | Albert Mutungi | Silas Mundawarara | George Chinyani | Felix Mafa Sibanda | Kesiwe Malindi | Mark Dube | Enoch Dumbutshena |
| Douglas Madamombe | Mike Gwande | Dennis Nyamuswa | Jackson Malindi | W. Musarurwa | Tobias Chizengeni | Robert Marere | Pius Wakatama |
| Lancelot Jero | Francis Nhamo | Simpson Mtambenengwe | John Masawi | D. Madzimbamuto | Douglas Mudzi | Witness Mangwende | Anania Chikandina |
| George Kunaka | Maxwell Moyo | Michael Mawema | Diamond Mugombeza | S. Marembo | John Kadzviti | Moses Mvenge | Davison Gomo |
| Chaka Mudzudzu | Charles Mvura | Abel Rumano | Mark Musara | E. Jirira | Elias Nyandoro | Edson Shirihuru | Patrick Makahamadze |
| Edward Tafirenyika | Mary Dube | Beatrice Mutasa | Kelvin Bakasa | K. Ndluni | Absolom Ndoro | Edward Pswarayi | Charles Zvimba |
| Archibold Muskwe | Clive Matenga | Farai Muzorewa | William Badza | S. Mutunyani | Wilfred Pasipanodya | Grafton Ziyenge | Paul Kunaka |
| Charles Mbirori | Jeffrey Moyo | Joseph Gopo | Overtone Zhakata | G. Musariri | Philip Foya | Philemon Murambiwa | Zebedia Gamanya |
| Argatha Madamombe | Tenson Mutandi | Gibson Magaramombe | Daisy Tafira | R. Nyandoro | R. Rutsito | David Hunda | Nelson Samkange |
| Sylvester Mapfuwi | Swinfren Muchenje | Chandaida Nyahwata | Peter Mutandwa | J. Chirisa | Chiremba Musambwa | Horace Nyazika | Edward Matiza |
| Marjorie Vera | Edward Mukamba | Avis Chikwanha | Mathew Charumbira | D. Katsande | Charles Manomano | Godfrey Chidyausiku | Naison Mukahadzi |
| Clifford Chiponda | Patrick Musarurwa | Naison Mtandi | Robert Kachindamoto | H. Malaba | Columbus Matanganyidze | Simplisius Chihambakwe | Cephas Chimutsa |
| Amos Nyandoro | Judith Fambisayi | Laicxon Kabaira | Justin Mupandaguta | T. V. Mpofu | James Chimwala | Shadreck Rambanepasi | Tafirenyika Takadiyi |
| Ingatius Chivunga | Solomon Mhike | David Mbidzo | Fidelis Nevanji | S. Bgoni | Evelyn Sithole | Elias Rusike | Wilfred Mabvakure |
| Rodreck Muswaka | Tabeth Jangire | Henry Mufanechiya | Henry Nyagomo | E. Patsike | Ephriam Sithole | John Jekanyika | Dorothy Nyere |

### Mashonaland West

Mashonaland West was allocated eight seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Xavier Mutenderi | Felix Kavande | Titus Mukarati | Ariston Chambati | Phileas Mhlanga | Robson Manyika | Stanlake Samkange |
| Moses Mani | Patrick Makoni | Canaan Chitate | Kenneth Mano | Nelson Bangajena | Sally Mugabe | Mhariwa Gumbo |
| Leonard Marufu | Clemence Pasipamire | Raymond Madzima | L. Chiwanza | Enock Machingauta | Nathan Shamuyarira | Simon Paraffin |
| Fabian Chikosha | Victor Muketiwa | Silas Kawonza | M. Nziramasanga | Peter Mombeshora | A. Mudzingwa | Tarcisius Madamombe |
| Palmer Muzowoneyi | James Ngondo | Josiah Mudzengi | K. Bhebe | Stephen Mariga | Swethan Mombeshora | Martin Hoyi |
| Beloved Mashoko | Austin Maririmba | Ronald Sadomba | C. Wedenhe | Jason Madiro | Enos Chikowore | Dickson Goromonzi |
| Pencil Mbizi | Buka Munyuki | Ismail Adam | C. Mashayamombe | Phabion Munyuki | Mudomeni Chivende | Paul Kutama |
| Saverio Nyakadzino | Nicolas Kamwana | Thompson Tsanangurai | M. Musarurwa | Steve Chinembiri | Noah Bangure | Gertrude Maseko |

### Matabeleland North

Matabeleland North Province was allocated 10 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | UNFP | UPAM | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Levy Ndhlovu | Eric Zimuto | Ernest Bulle | Arnold Mpofu | Amon Dube | Vote Moyo | P. F. Sithole | Herbert Ushewokunze | Hospah Sibanda |
| Chance Sibanda | Norbet Tavengwa | Walter Mtimkhulu | E. M. Mnkandla | Adam Mlalazi | D. Mangena | Z. T. Chigumira | Canaan Banana | Bopoto Nyandoro |
| Sylvester Tigere | Frederick Sibanda | David Mutasa | Kenneth Ndebele | Lezly Phiri | S. Malunga | J. Ngaliwa | William Dube | Milton Mhlanga |
| Davie Chiweshe | Cornwell Ndhlovu | Morgan Machiya | Tito Tshuma | Elias Sithole | J. Ntuta | J. Ndebele | Nicholas Kitikiti | Freddy Jeka |
| Never Jack | Nicholas Chidavenzi | Gerald Mtimkhulu | Richard Gadlula | Violet Msimanga | John Nkomo | E. M. Ncube | Edward Chifamba | Ephraim Makwara |
| Ephraim Ngulube | Temba Chimanikire | Assam Ndanga | D. J. Madlala | Margaret Nyathi | S. Sibanda | Peter Musiyiwa | Lovemore Matipera | Lucia Muchenja |
| Joseph Sibanda | Dorothy Muratu | Pinus Matsheza | Assah Sibanda | Chenetsa Mpofu | Ruth Chinamano | Elias Dewa | Neville Shumba | Godfrey Madzvova |
| Billy Nyati | Wilfred Kambarami | Gladys Tiriboyi | Solomon Moyo | Emerly Mvundla | Jane Ngwenya | J. M. Mpofu | Togara Dangwa | Chrispen Jonias |
| Jonathan Langa | Ellias Mafukidze | Felix Pfavayi | Funeka Nyembezi | Dennis Moyo | T. V. Lesabe | Morrison Chongwe | Jacob Banda | Karikoga Chipere |
| Rupert Chitamba | Tandiwe Muzvidziwa | Ashton Makore | Sifelandi Ncube | Lydia Ngwenya | S. A. Mtanga | J. Ngarize | Edward Mangena | Stanley Mulumisa |

### Matabeleland South

Matabeleland South Province was allocated six seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | UNFP | UPAM | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Morris Ngulube | Milton Makaya | Joel Sigola | Zephaniah Bafanah | Lever Ncube | T. Silundika | Samson Dube | Enos Nkala | Archibald Ngcobo |
| David Chitumba | Keffas Tichana | Abraham Khumalo | Swithin Mtambo | Paul Nyoni | Stephen Nkomo | J. D. Moyo | Movern Ndhlovu | Gibias Hindoga |
| Hebert Mugugu | Anna Nyandoro | Peter Mpofu | Gideon Dewa | Million Mpofu | Edward Ndlovu | B. M. Ndhlovu | Mancama | Richard Nsimbi |
| Cleopas Mazibisa | Evelyn Ndhlovu | James Moyo | Juta Sitwala | Nanzi Maphosa | K. L. Dube | Stephen Mpofu | Sicino Dube | Simon Ncube |
| Kate Muzembe | Joseph Ndhlovu | Neviel Moyo | Lucky Songo | Fred Ngwenya | Callistus Ndlovu | J. Dewa | Beun Gapike | Giles Tshuma |
| Sarah Chatalka | Mischeck Chidavaenzi | Samuel Modhlani | Clean Makurani | Zefanya | E. Malandula | Luke Dube | Isaac Masunda | Agrippa Khumalo |

### Midlands

Midlands Province was allocated 12 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | UNFP | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| James Nyoni | Richard Madanire | Lovemore Mbanga | Endrew Hlongwane | Joshua Nkomo | James Dzvova | Simon Muzenda | Evelyn Shava |
| Shonga Chimutasha | Christopher Rambanapasi | Moses Tshuma | Staniglovsy Chifoore | Clement Muchena | Trynos Tangirai | Ernest Kadungure | Lamech Vuma |
| Imanuel Mhizha | Evans Mhizha | Joseph Bheka | Ntombizodwa Masuka | Cephas Msipa | William Kambasha | Emmerson Mnangagwa | Raymond Mgura |
| Nicholas Murapah | Christopher Nyoni | Louis Gumbo | Paul Mkwanzi | William Kona | Christopher Mutambisi | Richard Hove | David Chinho |
| Farare Tapfumaneyi | Isaac Nyakutsikwa | Edmund Macheka | Samuel Ngwenya | Clement Togwe | Moses Dera | Simba Makoni | David Motshoshoel |
| Joel Munetsi | Golden Takundwa | Mischeck Hove | Rabson Maposa | A. Njawaya | Amon Utedzi | Simbarashe Mumbengegwi | Constance Sibanda |
| Morris Muranda | Sylvester Bazvi | Simon Mukwapuna | David Chikuva | E. Hananda | Joseph Takawira | Julia Zvobgo | Morgan Ngwenya |
| Tadious Machingauta | Golden Mhizha | Sylvester Mutasa | Elizabeth Manyonda | S. Mtinsi | Aaron Mteru | Exevier Matibenga | Sylvester Ndhlovu |
| Welcome Chikari | Maggie Samanyanga | Wilson Mugabiri | Stephen Mwale | F. Mbengo | William M'teliso | Ignatius Chigwendere | J. Ziyambwa |
| Grace Mpuzi | Irine Madeya | John Kokera | William Banda | K. Mazendami | Faniwell Masoha | E.M. Nyashanu | Thomas Manasa |
| Idah Chinembiri | Oswell Chigede | Reuben Ndawana | Albert Ngena | Elija Moyo | Joseph Matewa | Kenneth Manyonda | Tariro Mutyandasvika |
| Patrick Mabumba | Euvencio Gwatimba | Jeffrey Manyeruke | Titus Gonongwe | S. Chilimanzi | Remingio Kunato | Justin Nyoka | Avednigo Mapeka |

### Victoria

Victoria Province (renamed Masvingo Province in 1982) was allocated 11 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.
| NDU | NFZ | UANC | PF–ZAPU | ZANU–Ndonga | ZANU–PF | ZDP |
| Munyengwa Chimuka | Peter Mandaza | Francis Zindonga | Samuel Munodawafa | L. M. R. Nyemba | Mayor Urimbo | Stanley Mugabe |
| Aaron Nyao | Samuel Gwarega | Herbert Zimuto | J. Dabulamanzi | E. Watungwa | Dzingai Mutumbuka | Atanasi Gwaza |
| Rosten Gore | Joseph Chikukwa | Smollie Mugudubi | E. Chimombe | J. Chimedza | Eddison Zvobgo | Alfred Svosve |
| Guy Charambura | Stephen Shumba | Benias Mugabe | T. Mhetu | S. Mangwengwe | Sheba Tavarwisa | Cephas Marozva |
| Stephen Mapiye | Gift Matora | Claudius Nhongohema | C. Mahlangu | V. Chikukutu | Nollan Makombe | Silvester Benji |
| Victor Muketiwa | Henry Hamadzirini | Jones Gondo | B. Shoko | J. Hlaisi | Simon Mazorodze | Sylvia Chaderopa |
| Philemon Chikandira | Mukudzei Mudzi | Christopher Sakala | Zinoti Moyo | Artwell Mashiri | Oliver Munyaradzi | Tembani Masuku |
| Killian Siwela | Chrispin Mandizvidza | Bernard Basera | D. K. Mutazu | N. Z. B. Dhlamini | James Bassopo-Moyo | Samuel Matiza |
| Christina Chiwashira | Henson Badza | Jerry Muchineripi | E. Maseko | Inos Charumbira | Nelson Mawema | Chipo Ngwaru |
| Karikoga Mpofu | Rabson Makombe | David Munandi | Daniel Gurajena | Francis Chibwe | Dzikamai Mavaire | Albert Makasi |
| Angelm Toga | Chipino Gurajena | Enos Mutseta | M. Marinda | V. T. Vudzijena | Albert Taderera | Simon Chirengwe |

## White roll

The Rhodesian Front won all 20 white seats in the 1980 election.
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Avondale | John Landau | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Borrowdale | David Smith | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Bulawayo Central | Paddy Shields | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Bulawayo North | Denis Walker | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Bulawayo South | Wally Stuttaford | Rhodesian Front | 3,715 | 92.0 |
| Bulawayo South | Frank Bertrand | Independent | 289 | 7.2 |
| Bulawayo South | Ian Betch | Independent | 36 | 0.9 |
| Central | Rowan Cronjé | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Eastern | Des Butler | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Gatooma/Hartley | P. K. van der Byl | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Hatfield | Richard Cartwright | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Highlands | Robert Gaunt | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Kopje | Dennis Divaris | Rhodesian Front | 1,999 | 65.5 |
| Kopje | Timothy Stamps | Independent | 1,053 | 34.5 |
| Lundi | Donald Goddard | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Makoni | Arthur Tapson | Rhodesian Front | 1,396 | 76.4 |
| Makoni | Chris van der Merwe | Independent | 431 | 23.6 |
| Marlborough | Bill Irvine | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Mazoe/Mtoko | Andre Holland | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Midlands | Henry Elsworth | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Mount Pleasant | Chris Andersen | Rhodesian Front | 2,683 | 79.4 |
| Mount Pleasant | Nicholas McNally | Independent | 698 | 20.6 |
| Northern | Esmond Micklem | Rhodesian Front | unopposed | unopposed |
| Southern | Ian Smith | Rhodesian Front | 2,253 | 93.8 |
| Southern | Johannes Hulley | Independent | 113 | 4.7 |
| Southern | Donovan Speedie | Independent | 37 | 1.5 |
| Western | Alec Moseley | Rhodesian Front | 1,579 | 92.7 |
| Western | Lawrence Bronson | Independent | 124 | 7.3 |