ZESN - Promoting Democratic Elections in Zimbabwe Presidential Candidates A record 23 candidates contested the 2018 presidential election. Only four of the 23 candidates were female. Compared to previous elections, the number of Presidential candidates was significantly increased. In 2008, there were four candidates while in 2013 there were five. All Presidential candidates for the 2008 and 2013 elections were male. Table 7 below shows a list of the presidential election candidates for the 2018 elections. Table 7: List of Candidates for the 2018 Presidential Election Name of Candidate Political Party Sex 1. Busha Josepht Makamba FreeZim Congress M 2. Chamisa Nelson MDC Alliance M 3. Chiguvare Tonderai Johannes People Progressive Party M 4. Chikanga Everisto Washington Rebuild Zimbabwe M 5. Dzapasi Melbah 1980 Freedom Movement Zimbabwe F 6. Gava Mapfumo Peter United Democratic Front M 7. Hlabangana Kwanele Republicans Party of Zimbabwe M 8. Hove Mhambi Divine National Alliance of Patriotic and Democratic Republicans M 9. Kasiyamhuru Blessing Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity M 10. Khupe Thokazani Movement for Democratic Change T F 11. Madhuku Lovemore National Constitutional Assembly M 12. Mangoma Elton Steers Coalition of Democrats M 13. Manyika Noah Ngoni Build Zimbabwe Alliance M 14. Mariyacha Violet United Democratic Movement F 15. Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo ZANU PF M 16. Moyo Nkosana Alliance for People's Agenda M 17. Mteki Bryn Independent M 18. Mugadza William Tawonezvi Bethel Christian Party M 19. Mujuru Joice Teurairopa People's Rainbow Coalition F 20. Munyanduri Tendai Peter New Patriotic Front M 21. Mutinhiri Ambrose National Patriotic Front M 22. Shumba Daniel United Democratic Alliance M 23. Wilson Harry Peter Democratic Opposition Party M Female candidates featured for the first time as electoral contestants in Zimbabwean presidential elections, representing 17% of the candidates. Table 8 below shows the list of presidential candidates for the last two harmonized elections, before the 2018 elections. Table 8: Presidential Candidates for the 2008 and 2013 Harmonised Elections Election Presidential Year Candidate Name 2008 Robert Mugabe Morgan Tsvangirai Simba Makoni Langton Towungana 2013 Robert Mugabe Morgan Tsvangirai Welshman Ncube Dumiso Dabengwa Kisinoti Mukwazhe Political Sex Party ZANU-PF M MDC-T M Mavambo M Independent M ZANU-PF M MDC-T M MDC M ZAPU M Zimbabwe M Development Party 39 REPORT ON THE 30 JULY 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS ZESN