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

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]

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

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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References

^ Mhuruyengwe, Ngoni (2022-01-25). "FACTSHEET: March 26 by-elections". ZimFact. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ "Zimbabwe by-elections: New party, same fears of dirty tricks". BBC News. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ "Zimbabwean opposition wins majority seats in by-elections". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ Muronzi, Chris. "Zimbabwe: By-elections to provide 'hint of what is to come' in 2023". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ "Zimbabwe By-elections (March 2022)". Pindula. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ "26 March 2022 National Assembly & Local Authority By-elections Results". ZEC. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

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[1] Mhuruyengwe, Ngoni (2022-01-25). "FACTSHEET: March 26 by-elections". ZimFact. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

[2] "Zimbabwe by-elections: New party, same fears of dirty tricks". BBC News. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

[3] "Zimbabwean opposition wins majority seats in by-elections". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

[4] Muronzi, Chris. "Zimbabwe: By-elections to provide 'hint of what is to come' in 2023". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

[5] "Zimbabwe By-elections (March 2022)". Pindula. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

[6] "26 March 2022 National Assembly & Local Authority By-elections Results". ZEC. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

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