# 2005 Zimbabwean Senate election

Senate elections were held in Zimbabwe on 26 November 2005 to elect members to the newly formed Zimbabwe Senate. There were a total of 3,239,574 registered voters, out of which 631,347 or 19.5% voted. ZANU-PF won in a landslide election, received over 73% of the popular vote, in what was the nation's first senate elections. The elections were also boycotted by many members of the Movement for Democratic Change as a protest against the suspected election rigging of the 31 March parliamentary election earlier that year, which also saw a low voter turnout of 47.7%.
The decision by some in the MDC to contest the election led to the MDC splitting in two. After the split there was MDC T being led by Morgan Tsvangirai and MDC led by Welshman Ncube.

## Results

On 29 November 2005 it was announced that President Mugabe had appointed Kantibhai Patel, Sheila Chipo Mahere, Peter Haritatos, Aguy Clement Georgias, Tazvitya Jonathan Mapfumo and Joshua Teke Malinga as Senators.
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | ZANU–PF | 449,860 | 73.71 | 43 |
| | Movement for Democratic Change | 123,628 | 20.26 | 7 |
| | ZANU–Ndonga | 11,023 | 1.81 | 0 |
| | Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance | 6,919 | 1.13 | 0 |
| | Peace Action is Freedom for All | 5,278 | 0.86 | 0 |
| | African National Party | 3,585 | 0.59 | 0 |
| | Zimbabwe African People's Union – Federal Party | 213 | 0.03 | 0 |
| | Multi-Racial Open Party – Christian Democrats | 100 | 0.02 | 0 |
| | Independents | 9,689 | 1.59 | 0 |
| Chiefs | Chiefs | | | 10 |
| Presidential appointees | Presidential appointees | | | 6 |
| Total | Total | 610,295 | 100.00 | 66 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 610,295 | 96.67 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,052 | 3.33 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 631,347 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 3,239,574 | 19.49 | |
| Source: African Elections Database |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency Electorate and Turnout | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| BULAWAYO PROVINCE |||||
| Bulawayo-Makokoba 88,289 (7.1%) | Sibangilizwe Msipa | MDC | 3,947 | 63.6 |
| Bulawayo-Makokoba 88,289 (7.1%) | Joshua Teke Malinga | ZANU (PF) | 2,258 | 36.4 |
| Pumula-Luvele 51,742 (9.1%) | Fanuel Bayayi | MDC | 2,876 | 62.0 |
| Pumula-Luvele 51,742 (9.1%) | Lot Sitshebo Senda | ZANU (PF) | 1,550 | 33.4 |
| Pumula-Luvele 51,742 (9.1%) | Jethro Mkwananzi | ZAPU FP | 213 | 4.6 |
| Bulawayo-Nkulumane 86,392 (8.7%) | Rittah Ndlovu | MDC | 4,188 | 56.1 |
| Bulawayo-Nkulumane 86,392 (8.7%) | Dumiso Dabengwa | ZANU (PF) | 3,276 | 43.9 |
| Mpopoma-Phelandaba 46,178 (8.0%) | Greenfield Nyoni | MDC | 1,974 | 54.7 |
| Mpopoma-Phelandaba 46,178 (8.0%) | Tryphine Nhliziyo | ZANU (PF) | 1,638 | 45.3 |
| Lobengula-Magwegwe 50,122 (8.2%) | Thabiso Ndlovu | MDC | 2,670 | 65.7 |
| Lobengula-Magwegwe 50,122 (8.2%) | Joshua Malinga Teke | ZANU (PF) | 1,394 | 34.3 |
| MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE |||||
| Hwange East 39,822 (20.3%) | Grace Dube | ZANU (PF) | 4,343 | 54.9 |
| Hwange East 39,822 (20.3%) | Jabulani Ndlovu | MDC | 3,260 | 41.2 |
| Hwange East 39,822 (20.3%) | Allen Mpofu | Ind | 303 | 3.8 |
| Tsholotsho-Hwange 90,535 (14.8%) | Josephine Moyo | ZANU (PF) | 7,742 | 59.4 |
| Tsholotsho-Hwange 90,535 (14.8%) | Samuel Sipepa Nkomo | MDC | 5,301 | 40.6 |
| Bubi-Mguza 56,911 (24.0%) | Lot Mbambo | ZANU (PF) | 10,823 | 81.4 |
| Bubi-Mguza 56,911 (24.0%) | Mabikwa Jacob Thabane | MDC | 2,472 | 18.6 |
| Binga 58,054 (20.2%) | Herbert Madolo Sinampande | MDC | 7,225 | 63.3 |
| Binga 58,054 (20.2%) | James Siamende | ZANU (PF) | 4,183 | 36.7 |
| Lupane-Nkayi 101,976 (25.7%) | Dalumuzi Khumalo | MDC | 12,970 | 50.9 |
| Lupane-Nkayi 101,976 (25.7%) | Benny Ncube | ZANU (PF) | 12,531 | 49.1 |
| MATABELELAND SOUTH PROVINCE |||||
| Beitbridge 52,336 (23.2%) | Tambudzani Bhudagi Mohadi | ZANU (PF) | 9,856 | 85.1 |
| Beitbridge 52,336 (23.2%) | Alfred Magama Moyo | MDC | 1,729 | 14.9 |
| Bulilima-Mangwe 95,911 (19.9%) | Eunice Nomthandazo Sandi | ZANU (PF) | 9,310 | 50.1 |
| Bulilima-Mangwe 95,911 (19.9%) | Lutho Addington Tapela | MDC | 9,289 | 49.9 |
| Gwanda 51,939 (28.6%) | Alma Mkhwebu | ZANU (PF) | 9,104 | 62.3 |
| Gwanda 51,939 (28.6%) | Readus Tlou | MDC | 5,507 | 37.7 |
| Insiza 45,663 (34.2%) | Naison Ndlovu | ZANU (PF) | 10,058 | 65.9 |
| Insiza 45,663 (34.2%) | Albert Mkandla | MDC | 4,378 | 28.7 |
| Insiza 45,663 (34.2%) | Jabulani Dube | Ind | 825 | 5.4 |
| Matobo-Umzingwane 97,891 (27.8%) | Ananias Sithomi Nyathi | ZANU (PF) | 15,776 | 59.5 |
| Matobo-Umzingwane 97,891 (27.8%) | David Davy Ndukwana Moyo | MDC | 10,723 | 40.5 |
| MASVINGO PROVINCE |||||
| Masvingo 130,500 (20.8%) | Dzikamai Callisto Mavhaire | ZANU (PF) | 20,451 | 77.8 |
| Masvingo 130,500 (20.8%) | Hilda Sibanda | MDC | 3,174 | 12.1 |
| Masvingo 130,500 (20.8%) | Pedzisai Anthony Kundishora | Ind | 2,661 | 10.1 |
| Gutu 117,295 (39.0%) | Zvinavashe Vitalis Musungwa Gava | ZANU (PF) | 36,058 | 84.3 |
| Gutu 117,295 (39.0%) | Peter Mukuvaza | ZIYA | 6,731 | 15.7 |
| Chiva-Mwenezi 143,704 (24.2%) | Samuel Creighton Mumbengegwi | ZANU (PF) | 27,750 | 83.1 |
| Chiva-Mwenezi 143,704 (24.2%) | Last Chiondegwa | Ind | 5,653 | 16.9 |
| Chiredzi-Zaka 164,453 (17.7%) | Jephta Johnson Chindanya | ZANU (PF) | 22,426 | 80.9 |
| Chiredzi-Zaka 164,453 (17.7%) | Abel Ndlovu | PAFA | 5,278 | 19.1 |
| Bikita-Zaka | Anna Rungani | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| HARARE PROVINCE |||||
| MUFAKOSE-KUWADZANA- KAMBUZUMA-DZIVARESEKWA | Sabina Thembani | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| HARARE-MABVUKU- TAFARA 158,177 (6.9%) | Livai Chichai Gumbura | ZANU (PF) | 8,278 | 77.5 |
| HARARE-MABVUKU- TAFARA 158,177 (6.9%) | Frank Charles Chamunorwa | MDC | 2,229 | 20.9 |
| HARARE-MABVUKU- TAFARA 158,177 (6.9%) | Mathias Matambudziko Guchutu | MROP (CD) | 100 | 0.9 |
| HARARE-MABVUKU- TAFARA 158,177 (6.9%) | Wilbroad Chawona Kanoti | ZIYA | 78 | 0.7 |
| GLEN VIEW-GLEN NORAH- HIGHFIELD-BUDIRIRO | Charles Zvidzai Tavengwa | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| CHITUNGWIZA 145,284 (9.5%) | Rufaro Forbes Edward Magadu | ZANU (PF) | 10,653 | 79.9 |
| CHITUNGWIZA 145,284 (9.5%) | Shake Maya | MDC | 2,673 | 20.1 |
| HARARE-MBARE- HATFIELD 145,398 (16.8%) | Vivian Naume Muchicho Mwashita | ZANU (PF) | 19,046 | 80.0 |
| HARARE-MBARE- HATFIELD 145,398 (16.8%) | Alois Musarurwa Mudzingwa | MDC | 4,152 | 17.4 |
| HARARE-MBARE- HATFIELD 145,398 (16.8%) | Sipiwe Mupini | ZANU (Ndonga) | 258 | 1.1 |
| HARARE-MBARE- HATFIELD 145,398 (16.8%) | Mandiveyi Simon Chiduza | Ind | 247 | 1.0 |
| HARARE-MBARE- HATFIELD 145,398 (16.8%) | Nedi Mike Duro | ZIYA | 110 | 0.5 |
| MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE |||||
| MAKONDE-CHINHOYI | Douglas Mombeshora | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| KADOMA-SANYATI- NGEZI 122,488 (20.4%) | Chiratidzo Gava | ZANU (PF) | 21,489 | 88.3 |
| KADOMA-SANYATI- NGEZI 122,488 (20.4%) | Boniface Vayi Musevenzo | MDC | 2,835 | 11.7 |
| HURUNGWE-KARIBA 158,761 (16.2%) | Phone Madiro | ZANU (PF) | 19,630 | 78.3 |
| HURUNGWE-KARIBA 158,761 (16.2%) | Canciwell Nziramasanga | MDC | 5,428 | 21.7 |
| ZVIMBA 84,413 (24.0%) | Virginia Muchengeti | ZANU (PF) | 16,754 | 85.8 |
| ZVIMBA 84,413 (24.0%) | Emilly Masimba | MDC | 2,777 | 14.2 |
| CHEGUTU-MANYAME- MHONDORO 137,167 (15.3%) | Cephas Chikwanha | ZANU (PF) | 16,319 | 80.2 |
| CHEGUTU-MANYAME- MHONDORO 137,167 (15.3%) | Albert Ndlovu | MDC | 4,017 | 19.8 |
| MASHONALAND EAST PROVINCE |||||
| MARONDERA-SEKE | Tracy Mutinhiri | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MUREHWA-GOROMONZI | Siriro Majuru | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MUDZI-UMP | Oria Kabayanjiri | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MUTOKO | Edmond Jacob | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| CHIKOMBA-WEDZA 113,213 (21.8%) | Rosemary Goto | ZANU (PF) | 20,073 | 84.8 |
| CHIKOMBA-WEDZA 113,213 (21.8%) | Egypt Dzinemunhenzva | ANP | 3,585 | 15.2 |
| MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE |||||
| BINDURA-SHAMVA | Betty Chikava | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| GURUVE | Stefano Mukusha | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MOUNT DARWIN-MUZARABANI | Alice Chimbudzi | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| RUSHINGA-MOUNT DARWIN | Diamond Mumvuri | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MAZOWE | Agnes Dete | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MIDLANDS PROVINCE |||||
| GWERU-SHURUGWI | Tsitsi Muzenda | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| CHIRUMANZU-KWEKWE- SILOBELA 139,637 (17.9%) | Clarissa Vongai Muchengeti | ZANU (PF) | 20,434 | 84.2 |
| CHIRUMANZU-KWEKWE- SILOBELA 139,637 (17.9%) | Isaac Mzimba | MDC | 3,826 | 15.8 |
| GOKWE 144,621 (23.7%) | Shaddy Sai | ZANU (PF) | 26,495 | 79.8 |
| GOKWE 144,621 (23.7%) | Lameck Nkiwane Muyambi | MDC | 6,691 | 20.2 |
| GOKWE-ZHOMBE 145,863 (21.9%) | Leonard Torevaseyi Munotengwa | ZANU (PF) | 23,646 | 76.4 |
| GOKWE-ZHOMBE 145,863 (21.9%) | Edson John Nyathi | MDC | 7,317 | 23.6 |
| MBERENGWA-ZVISHAVANE | Richard Hove | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MANICALAND PROVINCE |||||
| BUHERA-MAKONI | Egneti Makono | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MAKONI-NYANGA | Stanley Sakupwanya | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MUTASA-MUTARE | Mandy Chimene | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| MUTARE | Marange Henry Chikumbiro | ZANU (PF) | unopposed | unopposed |
| CHIPINGE-CHIMANIMANI 175,177 (28.3%) | Tobias Matanga | ZANU (PF) | 36,516 | 77.2 |
| CHIPINGE-CHIMANIMANI 175,177 (28.3%) | Egypt Dzinemunhenzva | ZANU (Ndonga) | 10,765 | 22.8 |