1985 Zimbabwean parliamentary election

1985 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
1–2 July 1985 (common roll)
27 June 1985 (white roll)
All 100 seats in the House of Assembly
51 seats needed for a majority
  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 7 5 5
Popular vote 2,233,320 556,996 18,704
Percentage 77.2% 19.3% 55.4%
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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