2022_Zimbabwean_by-elections

2022 Zimbabwean parliamentary by-election
28 of the 270 seats in the House of Assembly
	Results of the elections:; ZANU-PF win; CCC win No election
	Composition of the National Assembly after the election

2022 Zimbabwean by-elections

2022 by-elections in Zimbabwe

The 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections were held on 26 March 2022, to fill in vacancies in the Parliament of Zimbabwe and in local government.^[1]^[2]

Quick Facts 28 of the 270 seats in the House of Assembly, Majority party ...

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) won 19 out of the 28 national assembly seats in the constituencies.^[3] The elections were regarded as a bad sign for the ruling ZANU–PF for the general election the following year, but the CCC failed to win the presidency or the parliament.^[4]

Results

More information Constituency, Province ...

Constituency

Province

Reason for vacancy

Results

Nkulumane

Bulawayo

Recall of Kucaca Ivumile Phulu


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Kucaca Ivumile Phulu	CCC	2,760	56.64	New
	David Ndlovu	ZANU–PF	1,900	38.99	+15.62
	Gideon Mangena	MDC Alliance	150	3.08	−37.56
	Lovejoy Gregory Ncube	Republican Party of Zimbabwe	45	0.92	−0.58
	Dumisani Tokwido	Democratic Opposition Party	18	0.37	New
Total			4,873	100.00	–
Majority			860	17.65	+0.38%
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Pumula

Bulawayo

Recall of Sichelesile Mahlangu


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Sichelesile Mahlangu	CCC	3,092	64.92	New
	Pumulani Nsingo	ZANU–PF	1,212	25.45	+2.64
	Richard Ncube	ZAPU	227	4.77	+0.30
	Albert Mhlanga	MDC Alliance	110	2.31	-43.02
	Thabani Tshuma	Independent	62	1.30	New
	Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu	United Democratic Alliance	33	0.69	+0.15
	Stanford Nyoni	Republican Party of Zimbabwe	27	0.57	-0.03
Total			4,763	100.00	–
Majority			1,880	39.47	+16.95
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Epworth

Harare

Recall of Earthrage Kureva


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Zalerah Hazvineyi Makari	ZANU–PF	10,246	51.73	+23.56
	Earthrage Kureva	CCC	8,283	41.82	New
	Togarepi Zivai Mhetu	MDC Alliance	745	3.76	-41.73
	Innocent Hazvina	Independent	441	2.23	New
	Richard Musiyadzanikwa	Labour, Economists and African Democrats	92	0.46	New
Total			19,807	100.00	–
Majority			1,963	9.91	-7.41
	ZANU–PF gain from MDC Alliance

Glen Norah

Harare

Recall of Wellington Chikombo


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Wellington Chikombo	CCC	5,098	72.45	New
	Chrispen Allen Magaya	ZANU–PF	1,552	22.05	+2.60
	Israel Mabhande	MDC Alliance	280	3.98	-68.49
	Kuda Garwe	New Patriotic Front	58	0.82	New
	Allen Munyuki	United Democratic Alliance	49	0.70	-0.18
Total			7,037	100.00	–

Valid votes			7,037	99.28	+0.31
Invalid/blank votes			51	0.72	-0.31
Total votes			7,088	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			23,865	29.70	-57.17

Majority			3,546	50.39	-2.63
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Glen View North

Harare

Death of Kennedy Dinar


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Fani Munengami	CCC	4,053	70.33	New
	Martin Mambo	ZANU–PF	1,578	27.38	+8.43
	Rhino Mashaya	MDC Alliance	112	1.94	-65.48
	Prudence Tatenda Munyandari	New Patriotic Front	20	0.35	New
Total			5,763	100.00	–

Valid votes			5,763	99.04	0
Invalid/blank votes			56	0.96	0
Total votes			5,819	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			17,740	32.80	-54.84

Majority			2,475	42.95	-5.53
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Harare Central

Harare

Recall of Murisi Zwizwai


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Murisi Zwizwai	CCC	3,332	69.49	New
	Loice Magweba	ZANU–PF	1,375	28.68	-0.18
	Marara Norest Chiureki	MDC Alliance	65	1.36	-54.37
	Linda Masarira	Labour, Economists and African Democrats	20	0.42	New
	Rukanda Henry Gwinyai	MA'AT Zimbabwe	3	0.06	New
Total			4,795	100.00	–
Majority			1,957	40.81	+13.94
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Harare East

Harare

Recall of Tendai Biti


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Tendai Biti	CCC	7,534	69.79	New
	Mavis Gumbo	ZANU–PF	3,045	28.20	+1.74
	Christopher Mbanga	MDC Alliance	114	1.06	-62.38
	Garikai Mlambo	United Zimbabwe Alliance	100	0.93	New
	Rukanda Henry Gwinyai	Labour, Economists and African Democrats	3	0.03	New
Total			10,796	100.00	–

Valid votes			10,796	99.16	+0.21
Invalid/blank votes			92	0.84	-0.21
Total votes			10,888	100.00	–

Majority			4,489	41.58	+4.61
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Highfield East

Harare

Recall of Erick Murai


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Erick Murai	CCC	5,610	72.60	New
	Nobert Chikumbo	ZANU–PF	1,600	20.71	+3.02
	Gilbert Bgwende	MDC Alliance	483	6.25	-57.15
	Shelton Mupambwa	Patriotic Zimbabweans	34	0.44	New
Total			7,727	100.00	–

Valid votes			7,727	99.22	+0.35
Invalid/blank votes			61	0.78	-0.35
Total votes			7,788	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			10,816	72.00	-5.88

Majority			4,010	51.9	+6.19
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Highfield West

Harare

Recall of Happymore Chidziva


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Happymore Chidziva	CCC	4,592	73.77	New
	Emmanuel Juta	ZANU–PF	1,474	23.68	+2.56
	Ruwuke Simon Hove	MDC Alliance	159	2.55	-67.48
Total			6,225	100.00	–

Valid votes			6,225	98.86	+0.03
Invalid/blank votes			72	1.14	-0.03
Total votes			6,297	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			18,909	33.30	-53.1

Majority			3,118	49.52	+0.61
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Kambuzuma

Harare

Recall of Willias Madzimure


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Willias Madzimure	CCC	3,092	68.21	New
	Oscar Nyamunokora	ZANU–PF	1,333	29.41	+5.88
	Fungai Chiposi	MDC Alliance	108	2.38	-56.57
Total			4,533	100.00	–
Majority			1,759	38.8	+3.39
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Kuwadzana

Harare

Death of Miriam Mushayi


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Johnson Matambo	CCC	7,157	70.81	New
	Betty Nhambu	ZANU–PF	2,636	26.08	-3.70
	Fatima Madamombe	MDC Alliance	259	2.56	-58.91
	Nesbert Mapfumo	United Democratic Alliance	56	0.55	New
Total			10,108	100.00	–

Valid votes			10,108	100.00	+0.86
Invalid/blank votes			0	0.00	-0.86
Total votes			10,108	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			52,454	19.27	-65.38

Majority			4,521	44.73	+13.04
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Kuwadzana East

Harare

Recall of Chalton Hwende


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Chalton Hwende	CCC	5,238	76.36	New
	Ernest Kudzaishe Chagadama	ZANU–PF	1,311	19.11	+0.79
	Urayayi Mangwiro	MDC Alliance	146	2.13	-70.87
	Chamunorwa David Kachidza	United Zimbabwe Alliance	98	1.43	New
	Jedediah K.S. Chigariro	United Democratic Alliance	39	0.57	+0.49
	Selentino Majiri	Patriotic Zimbabweans	28	0.41	New
Total			6,860	100.00	–

Valid votes			6,860	100.00	+0.92
Invalid/blank votes			0	0.00	-0.92
Total votes			6,860	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			23,160	29.62	-56.14

Majority			3,927	57.24	+2.56
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Mufakose

Harare

Recall of Susan Matsunga


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Susan Matsunga	CCC	4,039	75.00	New
	Melvin Taurai Marembo	ZANU–PF	1,128	20.95	+5.32
	Rodwell Shambamuto	MDC Alliance	218	4.05	-54.522
Total			5,385	100.00	–

Valid votes			5,385	98.61	+0.05
Invalid/blank votes			76	1.39	-0.05
Total votes			5,461	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			17,730	30.80	-56.23

Majority			2,911	54.06	+11.12
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

St Mary's

Harare

Recall of Unganai Tarusenga


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Unganai Dickson Tarusenga	CCC	5,830	55.16	New
	Norbet Jinjika	ZANU–PF	4,483	42.42	+12.90
	Adam Puzo	MDC Alliance	201	1.90	-38.67
	Marcos Sanyanga	Independent	55	0.52	New
Total			10,569	100.00	–

Valid votes			10,569	99.18	+0.37
Invalid/blank votes			87	0.82	-0.37
Total votes			10,656	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			28,878	36.90	-49.64

Majority			1,347	12.74	+1.69
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Dangamvura–Chikanga

Manicaland

Recall of Prosper Mutseyami


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Prosper Chapfiwa Mutseyami	CCC	13,132	65.50	New
	Isau Mupfumi	ZANU–PF	6,304	31.44	+11.52
	Taurai Mudzipurwa	MDC Alliance	348	1.74	-65.46
	Hosia Chipanga	Patriotic Zimbabweans	209	1.04	New
	Anesu Zaranyika	MA'AT Zimbabwe	57	0.28	New
Total			20,050	100.00	–
Majority			6,828	34.05	-11.49
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Mutasa South

Manicaland

Recall of Regai Tsunga


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Misheck Mugadza	ZANU–PF	5,818	51.49	+6.56
	Regai Tsunga	CCC	5,269	46.63	New
	Pedzisai Tauzeni	MDC Alliance	162	1.43	-50.72
	Eurydice Lynette Ndoro	Independent	50	0.44	New
Total			11,299	100.00	–
Majority			549	4.86	-2.36
	ZANU–PF gain from MDC Alliance

Marondera Central

Mashonaland East

Recall of Caston Matewu


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Caston Matewu	CCC	6,756	59.77	New
	Ignatious Mateveke	ZANU–PF	4,200	37.16	+2.89
	Witness Muzavazi	MDC Alliance	292	2.58	-57.10
	Tawanda Carlos Pindirire	Independent	55	0.49	New
Total			11,303	100.00	–
Majority			2,556	22.61	-2.80
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Marondera East

Mashonaland East

Death of Patrick Chidakwa


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Jeremiah Z Chiwetu	ZANU–PF	9,379	82.01	+2.70
	Samuel Machekanyanga	CCC	1,874	16.39	New
	Thomas Tasarirenhamo	MDC Alliance	104	0.91	-18.97
	Moses Mandaza	Zimbabwe Labour Party	80	0.70	-0.11
Total			11,437	100.00	–
Majority			7,505	65.62	+6.19
	ZANU–PF hold

Murehwa South

Mashonaland East

Death of Joel Biggie Matiza


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Nyasha Masoka	ZANU–PF	11,125	83.92	+38.01
	Rodreck Munemo	CCC	1,729	13.04	New
	Dagmore Maruza	MDC Alliance	309	2.33	-5.41
	Simba Nesara	United Democratic Alliance	94	0.71	New
Total			13,257	100.00	–
Majority			9,396	70.88	+70.22
	ZANU–PF hold

Chivi South

Masvingo

Recall of Killer Zivhu


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Munyaradzi Zizhou	ZANU–PF	6,832	79.10	+9.39
	Paul Thompson Mhlolo	CCC	1,414	16.37	New
	Shadreck Mapope	MDC Alliance	252	2.92	-14.40
	Faith Chuma	Patriotic Zimbabweans	139	1.61	New
Total			8,637	100.00	–

Valid votes			8,637	97.64	+0.24
Invalid/blank votes			209	2.36	-0.24
Total votes			8,846	100.00	–

Majority			5,418	62.73	+10.343
	ZANU–PF hold

Mwenezi East

Masvingo

Death of Joosbi Omar


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Master Makope	ZANU–PF	12,177	87.35	+3.46
	Tendekai Mandizvidza	CCC	1,573	11.28	New
	Turner Mhango	Free Zimbabwe Congress	191	1.37	+0.21
Total			13,941	100.00	–

Valid votes			13,941	98.11	+0.13
Invalid/blank votes			269	1.89	-0.13
Total votes			14,210	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			32,969	43.10	-40.77

Majority			10,604	76.06	+5.25
	ZANU–PF hold

Binga North

Matabeleland North

Recall of Prince Dubeko Sibanda


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Prince Dubeko Sibanda	CCC	10,130	53.85	New
	Kudakwashe M. Munsaka	ZANU–PF	7,971	42.37	+14.60
	Peggie Mudimba	MDC Alliance	356	1.89	-64.13
	Disciple Mukuli	Independent	220	1.17	New
	Clive Muzamba	United Democratic Alliance	136	0.72	New
Total			18,813	100.00	–
Majority			2,159	11.48	-26.77
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Tsholotsho South

Matabeleland North

Death of Zenzo Sibanda


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Musa Ncube	ZANU–PF	4,759	54.95	+0.92
	Tapson Nganunu	CCC	2,879	33.24	New
	Leonard Mthombemi	ZAPU	868	10.02	+6.85
	Bongani Moyo	Independent	155	1.79	New
Total			8,661	100.00	–

Valid votes			8,661	98.71	+0.72
Invalid/blank votes			113	1.29	-0.72
Total votes			8,774	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout			19,562	44.85	-32.68

Majority			1,880	21.71	-15.96
	ZANU–PF hold

Gokwe Central

Midlands

Recall of Victor Matemadanda


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Daveson Masvisvi	ZANU–PF	8,290	60.78	+18.92
	Lisias Mutegwe	CCC	5,130	37.61	New
	Edward Vakai	MDC Alliance	220	1.61	-32.13
Total			13,640	100.00	–
Majority			3,160	23.17	+15.06
	ZANU–PF hold

Kwekwe Central

Midlands

Death of Masango Matambanadzo (NPF)


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Judith Tobaiwa	CCC	6,639	67.52	New
	John Mapurazi	ZANU–PF	2,883	29.32	+7.02
	Lenin Tafadzwa Dzingire	United Zimbabwe Alliance	165	1.68	New
	Mbekezeli Ndlovu	MDC Alliance	145	1.47	-33.26
Total			9,832	100.00	–
Majority			3,756	32.2	+29.96
	CCC gain from National Patriotic Front

Mberengwa South

Midlands

Death of Alum Mpofu


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Tasara Hungwe	ZANU–PF	7,935	84.78	+5.62
	Davies Shoko	CCC	1,425	15.22	New
Total			9,360	100.00	–
Majority			6,510	69.55	+5.91
	ZANU–PF hold

Mbizo

Midlands

Recall of Settlement Chikwinya


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Settlement Chikwinya	CCC	7,146	66.42	New
	Vongaishe Mupereri	ZANU–PF	3,232	30.04	+4.99
	Eventhough-Brave Mapfumo	MDC Alliance	189	1.76	-60.60
	Gladys G. Mutunami	United Zimbabwe Alliance	103	0.96	New
	Lovemore Chibukwe	United Democratic Alliance	89	0.83	New
Total			10,759	100.00	–
Majority			3,914	36.38	-0.94
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

Mkoba

Midlands

Recall of Amos Chibaya


Candidate		Party	Votes	%	+/–
	Amos Chibaya	CCC	6,809	70.39	New
	William Gondo	ZANU–PF	2,613	27.01	+5.25
	Albert Chadoka	MDC Alliance	230	2.38	-65.26
	Malvern Zihapa	Federation of African States	21	0.22	New
Total			9,673	100.00	–
Majority			4,196	43.38	+2.50
	CCC gain from MDC Alliance

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