# 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 intimidated the opposition.
The elections occurred under the context of controversial constitutional changes and a disastrous economic structural adjustment programme.

## Results

There were 4,803,866 registered voters across the country, but 2,214,358 were in uncontested constituencies.
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | ZANU–PF | 1,143,349 | 81.38 | 118 | +1 |
| | ZANU–Ndonga | 97,470 | 6.94 | 2 | +1 |
| | Forum Party | 84,219 | 5.99 | 0 | New |
| | Zimbabwe Congress Party | 3,779 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Zimbabwe Federal Party | 3,381 | 0.24 | 0 | New |
| | Zimbabwe Aristocrats | 1,571 | 0.11 | 0 | New |
| | African National Party | 431 | 0.03 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 70,818 | 5.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1,405,018 | 100.00 | 120 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,405,018 | 95.70 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 63,173 | 4.30 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 1,468,191 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,589,508 | 56.70 | | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. ||||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| BULAWAYO PROVINCE (9 seats) |||||
| BULAWAYO NORTH | John Nkomo | ZANU–PF | 9,901 | 71.2 |
| BULAWAYO NORTH | Arnold Payne | Independent | 2,600 | 18.7 |
| BULAWAYO NORTH | Joyce Mahere | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,407 | 10.1 |
| BULAWAYO SOUTH | Zenzo Nsimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,631 | 64.6 |
| BULAWAYO SOUTH | Ega Sansole | Forum Party | 8,558 | 35.4 |
| LOBENGULA | Isaac Nyathi | ZANU–PF | 19,500 | 82.0 |
| LOBENGULA | Robson Maphosa | Forum Party | 4,290 | 18.0 |
| LUVEVE | Angelinah Masuku | ZANU–PF | 12,703 | 70.4 |
| LUVEVE | Mabikwa Thabane | Forum Party | 3,325 | 18.4 |
| LUVEVE | Thomas Ndlovu | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,143 | 6.3 |
| LUVEVE | Twoboy Jubane | Independent | 885 | 4.9 |
| MAKOKOBA | Sithembiso Nyoni | ZANU–PF | 13,280 | 78.9 |
| MAKOKOBA | Molly Richardson | Forum Party | 3,556 | 21.1 |
| MPOPOMA | Sikhanyiso Ndlovu | ZANU–PF | 18,967 | 77.6 |
| MPOPOMA | Paul Siwela | Independent | 4,709 | 19.3 |
| MPOPOMA | Stephen Mhindurwa | ZANU–Ndonga | 767 | 3.1 |
| NKULUMANE | Dumiso Dabengwa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| PELANDABA | Joseph Msika | ZANU–PF | 16,879 | 80.3 |
| PELANDABA | Richard Ncube | ZFP | 2,496 | 11.9 |
| PELANDABA | Florence Nderemani | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,643 | 7.8 |
| PUMULA-MAGWEGWE | Norman Zikhali | ZANU–PF | 15,756 | 74.1 |
| PUMULA-MAGWEGWE | Garreth Mahlangu | Forum Party | 3,595 | 16.9 |
| PUMULA-MAGWEGWE | Kenneth Hlatshwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,904 | 9.0 |
| HARARE PROVINCE (20 seats) |||||
| BUDIRIRO | Gladys Hokoyo | ZANU–PF | 19,721 | 83.9 |
| BUDIRIRO | Pearson Musakwa | ZCP | 3,779 | 16.1 |
| CHITUNGWIZA EAST | Edward Ticharwa Njekesa | ZANU–PF | 15,475 | 85.9 |
| CHITUNGWIZA EAST | Ephraim Dhliwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,536 | 14.1 |
| CHITUNGWIZE WEST | Witness Mangwende | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| DZIVARESEKWA | Edson Wadyewata | ZANU–PF | 19,830 | 80.7 |
| DZIVARESEKWA | Richard Chitumba | Forum Party | 2,168 | 8.8 |
| DZIVARESEKWA | Cynthia Marumbwa | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,782 | 7.2 |
| DZIVARESEKWA | Elijah Manjeya | Independent | 806 | 3.3 |
| GLEN NORAH | Thomas Mapanzure | ZANU–PF | 20,889 | 80.7 |
| GLEN NORAH | Tennyson Manbande | ZANU–Ndonga | 5,001 | 19.3 |
| GLEN VIEW | Clive Chimbi | ZANU–PF | 15,204 | 81.7 |
| GLEN VIEW | Samson Dhliwayo | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,408 | 18.3 |
| HARARE CENTRAL | Florence Chitauro | ZANU–PF | 9,417 | 69.1 |
| HARARE CENTRAL | Enoch Dumbutshena | Forum Party | 3,858 | 28.3 |
| HARARE CENTRAL | Bernard Gwati | Independent | 232 | 1.7 |
| HARARE CENTRAL | Clive Samvura | Independent | 113 | 0.8 |
| HARARE EAST | Tirivanhu Mudariki | ZANU–PF | 15,959 | 73.1 |
| HARARE EAST | Clive Puzey | Forum Party | 4,871 | 22.3 |
| HARARE EAST | Mika Mushayabasa | Independent | 1,001 | 4.6 |
| HARARE NORTH | Nyasha Chikwinya | ZANU–PF | 13,360 | 72.3 |
| HARARE NORTH | Trudy Stevenson | Forum Party | 4,340 | 23.5 |
| HARARE NORTH | Shaiseni Nyamhunga | ZANU–Ndonga | 789 | 4.3 |
| HARARE SOUTH | Vivian Mwashita | ZANU–PF | 6,287 | 50.9 |
| HARARE SOUTH | Margaret Dongo | Independent | 5,190 | 42.0 |
| HARARE SOUTH | Joshua Cohen | Independent | 886 | 7.2 |
| HATFIELD | Irene Zindi | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| HIGHFIELD | Richard Shambanbeva | ZANU–PF | 18,534 | 80.4 |
| HIGHFIELD | Henry Mahlangu | ZANU–Ndonga | 4,531 | 19.6 |
| KAMBUZUMA | Oliver Chidawa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| KUWADZANA | Zebron Chawaipira | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MABVUKU | Pamela Tungamirai | ZANU–PF | 20,223 | 71.2 |
| MABVUKU | Geoffrey Chirinda | Forum Party | 4,280 | 15.1 |
| MABVUKU | Newton Kajawu | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,915 | 13.8 |
| MBARE EAST | Anthony Gara | ZANU–PF | 15,762 | 86.3 |
| MBARE EAST | Patricia Mpange | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,510 | 13.7 |
| MBARE WEST | Ephraim Masawi | ZANU–PF | 14,795 | 83.0 |
| MBARE WEST | Vesta Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 3,036 | 17.0 |
| MUFAKOSE | Sabina Thembani | ZANU–PF | 18,355 | 81.4 |
| MUFAKOSE | Kingston Marimo | Forum Party | 2,787 | 12.4 |
| MUFAKOSE | Patrick Marime | Independent | 1,412 | 6.3 |
| ST. MARY'S | Joseph Macheka | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| ZENGEZA | Christopher Chigumba | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MANICALAND PROVINCE (13 seats) |||||
| BUHERA NORTH | Dzimbabwe Senderayi | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| BUHERA SOUTH | Kumbirai Kangai | ZANU–PF | 24,034 | 93.1 |
| BUHERA SOUTH | Agnes Makuyana | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,782 | 6.9 |
| CHIMANIMANI | Michael Mataure | ZANU–PF | 15,531 | 76.6 |
| CHIMANIMANI | Tinarwa Nason Mwazviwanza | ZANU–Ndonga | 4,743 | 23.4 |
| CHIPINGE NORTH | Fred Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 10,806 | 63.1 |
| CHIPINGE NORTH | Shadreck Chitima | ZANU–PF | 6,019 | 35.1 |
| CHIPINGE NORTH | Kingdom Chigumo | Independent | 301 | 1.8 |
| CHIPINGE SOUTH | Ndabaningi Sithole | ZANU–Ndonga | 15,490 | 76.6 |
| CHIPINGE SOUTH | Edgar Musikavanhu | ZANU–PF | 4,722 | 23.4 |
| MAKONI EAST | Didymus Mutasa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MAKONI NORTH | Tendayi Mberi | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MAKONI WEST | Moven Mahachi | ZANU–PF | 21,470 | 93.6 |
| MAKONI WEST | Evans Ngwena | Independent | 1,459 | 6.4 |
| MUTARE NORTH | Oppah Rushesha | ZANU–PF | 10,550 | 80.5 |
| MUTARE NORTH | Fred Gomendo | ZANU–Ndonga | 2,550 | 19.5 |
| MUTARE SOUTH | Lazarus Nzarayebani | ZANU–PF | 11,579 | 70.1 |
| MUTARE SOUTH | Eddie Musabayana | Independent | 3,516 | 21.3 |
| MUTARE SOUTH | Denford Musiyarira | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,420 | 8.6 |
| MUTARE WEST | Shepherd Mukwekwezeke | ZANU–PF | 16,485 | 90.6 |
| MUTARE WEST | Efilda Mutsiwegota | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,715 | 9.4 |
| MUTASA | Misheck Chinamasa | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| NYANGA | Freddie Saruchera | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE (6 seats) |||||
| BINDURA | Caniso Dengu | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| GURUVE NORTH | Paul Mazikana | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| GURUVE SOUTH | Edward Chininga | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| MAZOWE EAST | Chenhamo Chimutengwende | ZANU–PF | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| RUSHINGA | Younus Patel | ZANU–PF | 29,083 | 97.3 |
| RUSHINGA | Timothy Mukwengwe | ZANU–Ndonga | 808 | 2.7 |
| SHAMVA | Nicholas Goche | ZANU–PF | 27,330 | 94.9 |
| SHAMVA | Godfrey Mumbamarwo | ZANU–Ndonga | 1,461 | 5.1 |