By Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken a convincing lead over opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa in the presidential election results of nine provinces announced late Thursday night by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

In the results announced that exclude Mashonaland West Province, Mnangagwa is leading with over 50% of the vote setting him ready to win the election without a run off.

Chamisa prevailed in Harare, Matabeleland North and Manicaland provinces by small margins while Mnangagwa dominated by bigger margins in the other provinces.

The Presidential Result so far:
Harare:
Chamisa 548 889
Mnangagwa 204 710

Masvingo:
Chamisa 171 196
Mnangagwa 319 073

Mashonaland East:
Chamisa 189 024
Mnangagwa 334 617

Matabeleland South
Chamisa 90 292
Mnangagwa 107 008

Bulawayo:
Chamisa 144 107
Mnangagwa 60 168

Matabeleland North:
Chamisa 137 611
Mnangagwa 111 452

Mashonaland Central
Chamisa 97 097
Mnangagwa 366 785

Midlands
Chamisa 255 059
Mnangagwa 350 754

Manicaland
Chamisa 296 429
Mnangagwa 292 938