Results of the 1980 Southern Rhodesian general election

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ZANU leader Robert Mugabe became Zimbabwe's first prime minister following the 1980 election.

Elections were held in Southern Rhodesia in February 1980 to set the membership of the House of Assembly of the first Parliament of the independent Zimbabwe. As stipulated by the new Constitution of Zimbabwe produced by the Lancaster House Conference, the new House of Assembly was to comprise 100 members, 80 of whom would be elected by all adult citizens on a common role, and 20 of whom would be elected by whites on a separate roll. The 80 common roll members were elected using a proportional representation system in which parties selected lists of candidates for each province. To qualify for seats in a province, a party needed to achieve a threshold of ten percent of the vote, and then the seats among the eligible parties were awarded proportionately. Nine parties contested the common roll seats, putting forward a total of 626 candidates. The 20 white roll members were elected in single-member constituencies.

The result was a victory for Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union, contesting the election as ZANU–PF, which won 57 of the 80 common roll seats, giving it a majority in the 100-member House of Assembly. Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union, contesting the election as the Patriotic Front, won 20 of the 80 common roll seats, with the remaining 3 going to Abel Muzorewa's United African National Council. Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front won all 20 of the white roll seats, with most of its candidates running unopposed. As a result of the election, Robert Mugabe became Zimbabwe's first prime minister upon the country's independence on 11 April 1980.

Summary[edit]

PartyCommon rollWhite rollTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
ZANU1,668,99262.995757
ZAPU638,87924.112020
United African National Council219,3078.2833
ZANU–Ndonga53,3432.0100
Zimbabwe Democratic Party28,1811.0600
National Front of Zimbabwe18,7940.7100
National Democratic Union15,0560.5700
Rhodesian Front13,62183.042020
United National Federal Party5,7960.2200
United People's Association of Matabeleland1,1810.0400
Independents2,78116.9600
Total2,649,529100.008016,402100.0020100
Valid votes2,649,52998.05
Invalid/blank votes52,7461.95
Total votes2,702,275100.00
Registered voters/turnout29,566–
Source: African Elections Database

Common roll[edit]

Elected candidates are listed in bold.

Manicaland[edit]

Manicaland Province was allocated 11 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Mark Muchabaiwa Langton Mazaiwana Edward Mazaiwana John Gapara Ndabaningi Sithole Kumbirai Kangai Alois Chinhamora
Langton Mazaiwana Joyce Nxane David Mukome George Marange Noel Mukono Maurice Nyagumbo Miles Marange
Tendai Shamu Elsie Chapita John Chirimbani A. Chadzingwa David Zamchiya Didymus Mutasa F. H. M. Hlatywayo
Benson Mufunde Mbuso Sithole Elijah Nyandoro P. Makoni Arnold Sawana William Ndangana Johnson Nyandoro
Shakespear Makoni Mary Mutendeni Maxwell Chambara L. Dlakama Oliver Saunyama Frederick Shava David Musanesa
Peter Tsungo Christopher Mushonga Lazarus Mtungwazi T. Ngorima Masipula Sithole Victoria Chitepo Alois Manyati
Nyikadzino Chiza Paul Makoni John Ruredzo W. Dlamini David Mungunyana Naomi Nhiwatiwa Francis Govera
Ambrose Makoni Lushion Chimbanda Benjamin Gwanzura S. Chatsama R. Murapa Moven Mahachi Denis Mlambo
Ephraim Chasarasara Hudson Bonga John Zvinoira M. Masiyakurima W. Nduku T. Dube Josephine Mkandi
Mary Mundopah Dickson Tsika Langton Charidza O. Chibanda N. M'tambara Columbus Makoni Andrew Siwela
Christopher Matsvaira Lovemore Munyuki Felix Kadzombe S. Hhahla Farai Mamvura John Zvinoyera Mischeck Nyabadza

Mashonaland Central[edit]

Mashonaland Central was allocated six seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC UNFP PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Fanuel Maruta Mike Chikanda Aaron Mutiti Christopher Zhanje Joseph Msika Ephriam Tsvaringe Edgar Tekere Essiah Zhuwarara
James Shereni Clive Murwira Joshua Cohen Marshall Mukono P. Takundwa B. Gambanga Teurai Nhongo Nofredge Mombemuriwo
William Murewerwi Maxwell Wandawanda Emmie Ncube John Matonzi T. Chimanikire B. Muchenje Sydney Sekeramayi Claudius Kusema
Lovemore Tsangadzi Clement Maroodza Enock Chidavaenzi Martin Gombe A. Masawi Freddie Dotito Farai Masango Job Negomo
Tadious Magwaro Ernest Mazarura Chris Mabharanga James Eppie J. Padzakashamba Timothy Mufunga Justin Mhlanga Joseph Tendere
Paul Mavunga Sheila Mabasa Meshack Chagadama Rufas Ruwaridzo S. Kakora Shadrick Chimanikire Naison Muroiwa Joseph Chigariro

Mashonaland East[edit]

Mashonaland East was allocated 16 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC UNFP PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Henry Chihota Chrispen Chitando Abel Muzorewa Ben Chanetsa Josiah Chinamano Joel Mandaza Robert Mugabe James Chikerema
Kingsley Muskwe Albert Mutungi Silas Mundawarara George Chinyani Felix Mafa Sibanda Kesiwe Malindi Mark Dube Enoch Dumbutshena
Douglas Madamombe Mike Gwande Dennis Nyamuswa Jackson Malindi W. Musarurwa Tobias Chizengeni Robert Marere Pius Wakatama
Lancelot Jero Francis Nhamo Simpson Mtambenengwe John Masawi D. Madzimbamuto Douglas Mudzi Witness Mangwende Anania Chikandina
George Kunaka Maxwell Moyo Michael Mawema Diamond Mugombeza S. Marembo John Kadzviti Moses Mvenge Davison Gomo
Chaka Mudzudzu Charles Mvura Abel Rumano Mark Musara E. Jirira Elias Nyandoro Edson Shirihuru Patrick Makahamadze
Edward Tafirenyika Mary Dube Beatrice Mutasa Kelvin Bakasa K. Ndluni Absolom Ndoro Edward Pswarayi Charles Zvimba
Archibold Muskwe Clive Matenga Farai Muzorewa William Badza S. Mutunyani Wilfred Pasipanodya Grafton Ziyenge Paul Kunaka
Charles Mbirori Jeffrey Moyo Joseph Gopo Overtone Zhakata G. Musariri Philip Foya Philemon Murambiwa Zebedia Gamanya
Argatha Madamombe Tenson Mutandi Gibson Magaramombe Daisy Tafira R. Nyandoro R. Rutsito David Hunda Nelson Samkange
Sylvester Mapfuwi Swinfren Muchenje Chandaida Nyahwata Peter Mutandwa J. Chirisa Chiremba Musambwa Horace Nyazika Edward Matiza
Marjorie Vera Edward Mukamba Avis Chikwanha Mathew Charumbira D. Katsande Charles Manomano Godfrey Chidyausiku Naison Mukahadzi
Clifford Chiponda Patrick Musarurwa Naison Mtandi Robert Kachindamoto H. Malaba Columbus Matanganyidze Simplisius Chihambakwe Cephas Chimutsa
Amos Nyandoro Judith Fambisayi Laicxon Kabaira Justin Mupandaguta T. V. Mpofu James Chimwala Shadreck Rambanepasi Tafirenyika Takadiyi
Ingatius Chivunga Solomon Mhike David Mbidzo Fidelis Nevanji S. Bgoni Evelyn Sithole Elias Rusike Wilfred Mabvakure
Rodreck Muswaka Tabeth Jangire Henry Mufanechiya Henry Nyagomo E. Patsike Ephriam Sithole John Jekanyika Dorothy Nyere

Mashonaland West[edit]

Mashonaland West was allocated eight seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Xavier Mutenderi Felix Kavande Titus Mukarati Ariston Chambati Phileas Mhlanga Robson Manyika Stanlake Samkange
Moses Mani Patrick Makoni Canaan Chitate Kenneth Mano Nelson Bangajena Sally Mugabe Mhariwa Gumbo
Leonard Marufu Clemence Pasipamire Raymond Madzima L. Chiwanza Enock Machingauta Nathan Shamuyarira Simon Paraffin
Fabian Chikosha Victor Muketiwa Silas Kawonza M. Nziramasanga Peter Mombeshora A. Mudzingwa Tarcisius Madamombe
Palmer Muzowoneyi James Ngondo Josiah Mudzengi K. Bhebe Stephen Mariga Swethan Mombeshora Martin Hoyi
Beloved Mashoko Austin Maririmba Ronald Sadomba C. Wedenhe Jason Madiro Enos Chikowore Dickson Goromonzi
Pencil Mbizi Buka Munyuki Ismail Adam C. Mashayamombe Phabion Munyuki Mudomeni Chivende Paul Kutama
Saverio Nyakadzino Nicolas Kamwana Thompson Tsanangurai M. Musarurwa Steve Chinembiri Noah Bangure Gertrude Maseko

Matabeleland North[edit]

Matabeleland North Province was allocated 10 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC UNFP UPAM PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Levy Ndhlovu Eric Zimuto Ernest Bulle Arnold Mpofu Amon Dube Vote Moyo P. F. Sithole Herbert Ushewokunze Hospah Sibanda
Chance Sibanda Norbet Tavengwa Walter Mtimkhulu E. M. Mnkandla Adam Mlalazi D. Mangena Z. T. Chigumira Canaan Banana Bopoto Nyandoro
Sylvester Tigere Frederick Sibanda David Mutasa Kenneth Ndebele Lezly Phiri S. Malunga J. Ngaliwa William Dube Milton Mhlanga
Davie Chiweshe Cornwell Ndhlovu Morgan Machiya Tito Tshuma Elias Sithole J. Ntuta J. Ndebele Nicholas Kitikiti Freddy Jeka
Never Jack Nicholas Chidavenzi Gerald Mtimkhulu Richard Gadlula Violet Msimanga John Nkomo E. M. Ncube Edward Chifamba Ephraim Makwara
Ephraim Ngulube Temba Chimanikire Assam Ndanga D. J. Madlala Margaret Nyathi S. Sibanda Peter Musiyiwa Lovemore Matipera Lucia Muchenja
Joseph Sibanda Dorothy Muratu Pinus Matsheza Assah Sibanda Chenetsa Mpofu Ruth Chinamano Elias Dewa Neville Shumba Godfrey Madzvova
Billy Nyati Wilfred Kambarami Gladys Tiriboyi Solomon Moyo Emerly Mvundla Jane Ngwenya J. M. Mpofu Togara Dangwa Chrispen Jonias
Jonathan Langa Ellias Mafukidze Felix Pfavayi Funeka Nyembezi Dennis Moyo T. V. Lesabe Morrison Chongwe Jacob Banda Karikoga Chipere
Rupert Chitamba Tandiwe Muzvidziwa Ashton Makore Sifelandi Ncube Lydia Ngwenya S. A. Mtanga J. Ngarize Edward Mangena Stanley Mulumisa

Matabeleland South[edit]

Matabeleland South Province was allocated six seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC UNFP UPAM PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Morris Ngulube Milton Makaya Joel Sigola Zephaniah Bafanah Lever Ncube T. Silundika Samson Dube Enos Nkala Archibald Ngcobo
David Chitumba Keffas Tichana Abraham Khumalo Swithin Mtambo Paul Nyoni Stephen Nkomo J. D. Moyo Movern Ndhlovu Gibias Hindoga
Hebert Mugugu Anna Nyandoro Peter Mpofu Gideon Dewa Million Mpofu Edward Ndlovu B. M. Ndhlovu Mancama Richard Nsimbi
Cleopas Mazibisa Evelyn Ndhlovu James Moyo Juta Sitwala Nanzi Maphosa K. L. Dube Stephen Mpofu Sicino Dube Simon Ncube
Kate Muzembe Joseph Ndhlovu Neviel Moyo Lucky Songo Fred Ngwenya Callistus Ndlovu J. Dewa Beun Gapike Giles Tshuma
Sarah Chatalka Mischeck Chidavaenzi Samuel Modhlani Clean Makurani Zefanya E. Malandula Luke Dube Isaac Masunda Agrippa Khumalo

Midlands[edit]

Midlands Province was allocated 12 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC UNFP PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
James Nyoni Richard Madanire Lovemore Mbanga Endrew Hlongwane Joshua Nkomo James Dzvova Simon Muzenda Evelyn Shava
Shonga Chimutasha Christopher Rambanapasi Moses Tshuma Staniglovsy Chifoore Clement Muchena Trynos Tangirai Ernest Kadungure Lamech Vuma
Imanuel Mhizha Evans Mhizha Joseph Bheka Ntombizodwa Masuka Cephas Msipa William Kambasha Emmerson Mnangagwa Raymond Mgura
Nicholas Murapah Christopher Nyoni Louis Gumbo Paul Mkwanzi William Kona Christopher Mutambisi Richard Hove David Chinho
Farare Tapfumaneyi Isaac Nyakutsikwa Edmund Macheka Samuel Ngwenya Clement Togwe Moses Dera Simba Makoni David Motshoshoel
Joel Munetsi Golden Takundwa Mischeck Hove Rabson Maposa A. Njawaya Amon Utedzi Simbarashe Mumbengegwi Constance Sibanda
Morris Muranda Sylvester Bazvi Simon Mukwapuna David Chikuva E. Hananda Joseph Takawira Julia Zvobgo Morgan Ngwenya
Tadious Machingauta Golden Mhizha Sylvester Mutasa Elizabeth Manyonda S. Mtinsi Aaron Mteru Exevier Matibenga Sylvester Ndhlovu
Welcome Chikari Maggie Samanyanga Wilson Mugabiri Stephen Mwale F. Mbengo William M'teliso Ignatius Chigwendere J. Ziyambwa
Grace Mpuzi Irine Madeya John Kokera William Banda K. Mazendami Faniwell Masoha E.M. Nyashanu Thomas Manasa
Idah Chinembiri Oswell Chigede Reuben Ndawana Albert Ngena Elija Moyo Joseph Matewa Kenneth Manyonda Tariro Mutyandasvika
Patrick Mabumba Euvencio Gwatimba Jeffrey Manyeruke Titus Gonongwe S. Chilimanzi Remingio Kunato Justin Nyoka Avednigo Mapeka

Victoria[edit]

Victoria Province (renamed Masvingo Province in 1982) was allocated 11 seats in the House of Assembly in 1980.[1][2][3]

NDU NFZ UANC PF–ZAPU ZANU–Ndonga ZANU–PF ZDP
Munyengwa Chimuka Peter Mandaza Francis Zindonga Samuel Munodawafa L. M. R. Nyemba Mayor Urimbo Stanley Mugabe
Aaron Nyao Samuel Gwarega Herbert Zimuto J. Dabulamanzi E. Watungwa Dzingai Mutumbuka Atanasi Gwaza
Rosten Gore Joseph Chikukwa Smollie Mugudubi E. Chimombe J. Chimedza Eddison Zvobgo Alfred Svosve
Guy Charambura Stephen Shumba Benias Mugabe T. Mhetu S. Mangwengwe Sheba Tavarwisa Cephas Marozva
Stephen Mapiye Gift Matora Claudius Nhongohema C. Mahlangu V. Chikukutu Nollan Makombe Silvester Benji
Victor Muketiwa Henry Hamadzirini Jones Gondo B. Shoko J. Hlaisi Simon Mazorodze Sylvia Chaderopa
Philemon Chikandira Mukudzei Mudzi Christopher Sakala Zinoti Moyo Artwell Mashiri Oliver Munyaradzi Tembani Masuku
Killian Siwela Chrispin Mandizvidza Bernard Basera D. K. Mutazu N. Z. B. Dhlamini James Bassopo-Moyo Samuel Matiza
Christina Chiwashira Henson Badza Jerry Muchineripi E. Maseko Inos Charumbira Nelson Mawema Chipo Ngwaru
Karikoga Mpofu Rabson Makombe David Munandi Daniel Gurajena Francis Chibwe Dzikamai Mavaire Albert Makasi
Angelm Toga Chipino Gurajena Enos Mutseta M. Marinda V. T. Vudzijena Albert Taderera Simon Chirengwe

White roll[edit]

The Rhodesian Front won all 20 white seats in the 1980 election.[1][3]

Constituency Candidate Party Votes %
Avondale John Landau Rhodesian Front unopposed
Borrowdale David Smith Rhodesian Front unopposed
Bulawayo Central Paddy Shields Rhodesian Front unopposed
Bulawayo North Denis Walker Rhodesian Front unopposed
Bulawayo South Wally Stuttaford Rhodesian Front 3,715 92.0
Frank Bertrand Independent 289 7.2
Ian Betch Independent 36 0.9
Central Rowan Cronjé Rhodesian Front unopposed
Eastern Des Butler Rhodesian Front unopposed
Gatooma/Hartley P. K. van der Byl Rhodesian Front unopposed
Hatfield Richard Cartwright Rhodesian Front unopposed
Highlands Robert Gaunt Rhodesian Front unopposed
Kopje Dennis Divaris Rhodesian Front 1,999 65.5
Timothy Stamps Independent 1,053 34.5
Lundi Donald Goddard Rhodesian Front unopposed
Makoni Arthur Tapson Rhodesian Front 1,396 76.4
Chris van der Merwe Independent 431 23.6
Marlborough Bill Irvine Rhodesian Front unopposed
Mazoe/Mtoko Andre Holland Rhodesian Front unopposed
Midlands Henry Elsworth Rhodesian Front unopposed
Mount Pleasant Chris Andersen Rhodesian Front 2,683 79.4
Nicholas McNally Independent 698 20.6
Northern Esmond Micklem Rhodesian Front unopposed
Southern Ian Smith Rhodesian Front 2,253 93.8
Johannes Hulley Independent 113 4.7
Donovan Speedie Independent 37 1.5
Western Alec Moseley Rhodesian Front 1,579 92.7
Lawrence Bronson Independent 124 7.3

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Election Handbook: A Guide to the General Election of July 1985 (PDF). Zimbabwe Inter-Africa News Agency. 1985. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Names of Candidates Listed". The Herald. 1980-01-22. pp. 79–83. Retrieved 2022-01-04 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Baumhögger, Goswin; Engel, Ulf; Diederichsen, Telse (1984). The Struggle for Independence: Documents on the Recent Development of Zimbabwe, 1975–1980. Vol. 7: Doc. 1051–1185 : December 1979–April 1980. Hamburg: Institut für Afrika-kunde. ISBN 9783922887430. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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