1985 Zimbabwean parliamentary election

1985 Zimbabwean parliamentary election

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All 100 seats in the House of Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Robert Mugabe Joshua Nkomo Ian Smith
Party ZANU–PF ZAPU CAZ
Last election 57 20 20
Seats won 64 15 15
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 5 Decrease 5
Popular vote 2,233,320 556,996 18,704[a]
Percentage 77.2% 19.3% 55.4%[a]

Prime Minister before election

Robert Mugabe
ZANU–PF

Prime Minister-designate

Robert Mugabe
ZANU–PF

Parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe in June and July 1985. The result was a victory for the ruling ZANU–PF party led by Robert Mugabe, which increased its majority in parliament.
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