ZANU-PF has polled a total of 25 597 votes to the MDC Alliance’s 11 369 in all by-elections held since last year’s harmonised elections, a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has survey revealed.

The figures show that around 60 percent of the voters, since last year’s general elections, have voted for the ruling party.

A schedule of statistics availed by ZEC to The Sunday Mail shows that the revolutionary party has remained the political party of choice for voters.
This is in sharp contrast to the MDC Alliance which has consistently failed to prove its mettle in the ballot box, despite claiming to have popular support.

According to ZEC; “The Commission has presently conducted a total of 14 by-elections (being) two National Assembly constituency elections and
12 Local Authorities by-elections since the July 2018 Harmonised elections.”

Since last year’s polls, ZEC has conducted two National Assembly by-elections in Mutoko North and Lupane, which were both won by Zanu-PF.

In Mutoko, Zanu-PF candidate Rambidzai Nyabote trounced the MDC A after polling 11 141 votes compared to Bonface Mushore’s 1 329.

In the last by-election held in Lupane, Mbongeni Dube of Zanu-PF polled 6 396 against the MDC’s Dalumazi Khumalo who amassed 4 505 votes.
Zanu-PF also won nine out of the 12 local authority elections held in Chimanimani, Chegutu, Chtiungwiza, Beitbridge, Matobo, Bulawayo, Mutasa, Kadoma, Nyanga, Bikita Lupane, Nkayi and Bubi.

Of the 12 by-elections, the Nelson Chamisa’s MDC only won in Kadoma, Mutasa and Chitungwiza.
The by-elections show a trend in which Zanu-PF has gained ground in areas that the opposition used to dominate.State media