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Results
The distribution of the number of seats in the
National Assembly by sex is depicted in Figure
18.1 below.
Full results of the 2018 Harmonised elections
can be found on this link
https://www.zec.org.zw/pages/election_results20
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Figure 22: Number of Seats in the National
Assembly by sex
Table 17 is a summary of the distribution of
National Assembly (direct election) seats won by
political parties. As the table shows, ZANU PF has
a two-thirds majority (145) seats, 69%.
31.50%
Table 17: Distribution of National Assembly
Constituencies (Direct Election) by Political
Parties
Party/ Independent
Number of Seats
Independent
1
MDC - Alliance
63
ZANU PF
145
68.52%
Female
SENATE
In the Senate, 35 seats (44%) are occupied by
females and 45(56%) are occupied by males.
Table 19 shows the distribution of the number of
seats amongst political parties, chiefs, and
Senators to represent PWDs. ZANU PF occupies
35 seats, MDC-Alliance has 24, MDC-T has one
seat, Chiefs have 18 seats, and Senators to
represent PWDs have two seats.
Source: ZEC
The Women's Quota seats distribution by political
party is indicated in Table 18. As the table shows,
ZANU-PF has 35 seats, MDC Alliance 24, and
MDC-T 1 seat.
Table 18: Women's Quota Seats by Political Party
Political Party
Table 19: Distribution of Seats in Senate
Number of Seats
MDC Alliance
Number of Seats
ZANU PF
MDC Alliance
MDC-T
Chiefs
Senators Representing PWDs
Total
24
MDC-T
1
ZANU-PF
35
Total
60
Male
35
24
1
18
2
80
%
44%
30%
1%
23%
3%
100%
Source: ZEC
Source: ZEC
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Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission: www.zec.org.zw
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