Mutare West

Mutare West is a constituency of Zimbabwe. It belongs to Manicaland. Mutare West includes Marange.

The candidate of the Zanu PF was declared the winner in the March 2005 parliamentary election, despite irregularities. In the March 2008 parliamentary election, Movement for Democratic Change candidate Shuah Mudiwa very narrowly won the seat, receiving 7,597 votes against 7,577 votes for Chris Mushohwe, the Minister of Transport and Communications, according to official results.Mushowe despite losing the parliamentary seat he was elevated to the level of provincial Governor .An independent candidate, Gideon Chamuka, received 536 votes.^[1]

References

↑ "Zimbabwe election results 2008", newzimbabwe.com.

Constituencies in Manicaland (listed by Senate seat)

Buhera	Buhera Central Buhera South Buhera North Buhera West

Chimanimani	Chimanimani West Chimanimani East Mutare West Mutare South

Chipinge	Chipinge Central Chipinge East Chipinge West Chipinge South Musikavanhu

Makoni	Headlands Makoni South Makoni West Makoni Central Makoni North

Mutare	Dangamvura-Chikanga Mutare Central Mutare South Mutare North

Mutasa-Nyanga	Mutasa Central Mutasa North Mutasa South Nyanga South Nyanga North

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