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The Zimbabwe government consists of an elected head of state, the president, and a legislature. The presidential term lasts for 6 years. Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of Assembly and Senate. The House of assembly has 150 members: 120 are elected for five-year terms by single-member constituencies, 12 are appointed, 8 are governors, and 10 are elected chiefs. The Senate has 66 members: 50 are elected for five-year terms by single-member constituencies, 6 are appointed, and 10 are elected chiefs.

Zimbabwe is a one party dominant state; the dominant party being the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front. Opposition parties are permitted, including the newly-created Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai.

Contents 1 Election results 1.1 1980 1.2 1985 1.3 1990 1.4 1995 1.5 1996 1.6 2000 1.7 2002 1.8 2005 1.8.1 Parliament 1.8.2 Senate 2 Referendums 3 See also 4 External links

• Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 1980: The Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front won a majority, and Robert Mugabe became the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

• Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 1985: Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front increased its majority.

• Zimbabwean presidential election, 1990 (28-30 March)
  • Robert Mugabe — Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front 2,026,976 (83.0%)
  • Edgar Tekere — Zimbabwe Unity Movement 413,840 (17.0%)

• Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 1995 (8-9 April)
  • Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front 1,143,349 (81.4%)
  • Zimbabwe African National Union - Ndonga 97,470 (6.9%)
  • Forum Party of Zimbabwe 84,219 (Forum Party of Zimbabwe (FPZ) 84,219 (6.0%)
  • Independents 70,818 (5.0%)
  • Zimbabwe Congress Party 3,779 (0.3%)
  • Zimbabwe Federal Party 3,381 (0.2%)
  • Zimbabwe Aristocrats 1,571 (0.1%)
  • African National Party 431 (0.0%)

• Zimbabwean presidential election, 1996 (16-17 March)
  • Robert Mugabe — Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front 1,404,501 (92.7%)
  • Abel Muzorewa — United Party 72,600 (4.8%)
  • Ndabaningi Sithole — Zimbabwe African National Union - Ndonga 36,960 (2.4%)

Sithole and Muzorewa withdrew during the week before balloting, but their names remained on the ballot and both received votes

• Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2000 (24-25 June)
  • Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front 1,212,302 (48.6%)
  • Movement for Democratic Change 1,171,051 (47.0%)
  • Zimbabwe African National Union - Ndonga 17,629 (0.7%)
  • Others 92,943 (3.7%)

• Zimbabwean presidential election, 2002 (9-11 March)

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Summary of the official 9 March-11 March 2002 Zimbabwean Presidential election results

Candidates - nominating parties	Votes	%
Robert Gabriel Mugabe - Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front		56.0
Morgan Tsvangirai - Movement for Democratic Change		42.0
Wilson Kumbila - Zimbabwe African National Union - Ndonga		1.0
Shaka Maya - National Alliance for Good Governance		0.5
Paul Siwela		0.5
Source: Electionguide

• Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2005

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Summary of the 31 March 2005 House of Assembly of Zimbabwe election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front	1,569,867	59.6	78
Movement for Democratic Change	1,041,292	39.5	41
Independents	16,223	0.6	1
Others	7,263	0.3	-
Presidential appointees			20
Ex-officio members (Chiefs)			10
Total (turnout 47.7%)	2,634,645	100.0	150
Registered voters	5,658,624
Total votes cast	2,696,670
Invalid votes	62,025
Source: African Elections Database

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Summary of the 26 November 2005 Senate of Zimbabwe election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front	449,860	73.71	43
Movement for Democratic Change	123,628	20.26	7
Others	36,807	6.03	-
Ex-officio members (Chiefs)			10
Presidential appointees			6
Total (turnout 19.5%)	610,295	100.00	66
Registered voters	3,239,574
Total votes cast	631,347
Invalid votes	21,052
Source: African Elections Database

On 12-13 February 2000, there was a constitutional referendum for increased powers to president; these were to permit the government to confiscate without compensation white-owned land for the purpose of redistribution to black farmers, and to give government officials immunity from prosecution.

• "Yes" Votes 45.32%

• "No" Votes 54.68%

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

• Electionworld
• African Elections Database
• Adam Carr's Election Archive

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