ZEC : 200 constituencies announced; Zanu PF loses parliamentary majority
Sokwanele Article: April 2nd, 2008
Results for 200 constituencies have now been announced by the ZEC.
Zanu PF has lost its lead and have a total of 94 seats. MDC Tsvangirai now lead by 4 seats with a total of 98 seats. MDC Mutambara have gained an extra 2 seats, and now has a total of 7 seats. Finally, Jonothan Moyo, who stood as an Independent, has won his seat in Tsholotsho North.
Zanu PF has lost their parliamentary majority.
We are now awaiting for the ZEC announcement of results for Hwange Central, Nkayi North, Beitbridge West, Gwanda North, Insiza North, Matobo South, and Umzingwane.
In addition to the above, there will be by-elections for the following three constituencies: Pelandaba/Mpopoma, Gwanda South, and Redcliff . This is due to the deaths of three candidates prior to the March 29th elections.
The share of the vote, so far and according to ZEC announced figures, is as follows:
- Total votes: 2352944
- ZPF: 1082752
- MDC MT: 1021125
- MDC AM: 182084
- Others: 66983
Binga North
MDC MT 16335 / ZPF 2946 /
Nkayi South
MDC MT 5958 / ZPF 3198 / MDC AM 1478 /
Tsholotsho North
IND 3532 / MDC AM 3305 / ZPF 2085 /
Lupane East
MDC AM 5424 / ZPF 3368 / MDC MT 1352 /
Makoni South
MDC MT 6501 / ZPF 5230 / MDC AM 1530 / IND 791 /
Tsholotsho South
MDC AM 5651 / ZPF 3328 /
Binga South
MDC MT 9818 / MDC AM 2136 / ZPF 1766 /
Hwange East
MDC MT 5140 / ZPF 3320 / MDC AM 2387 /
Hwange West
MDC MT 6318 / MDC AM 3561 / ZPF 2840 /
Umguza
ZPF 7065 / MDC MT 2846 / MDC AM 2120 / IND 555 / UPP 226 /
Pumula
MDC MT 3443 / MDC AM 2751 / ZPF 1220 / FDU 126 / UPP 100 /
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