Zimbabwean general election, 2008
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The Zimbabwean general election of 2008 was a highly contested and controversial national vote marked by allegations of widespread electoral fraud and political violence, primarily between President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU–PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change.
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| instanceOf |
election in Zimbabwe
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general election ⓘ |
| accusationsByOpposition |
manipulation of voter rolls
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state-sponsored violence ⓘ vote rigging ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Global Political Agreement
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formation of Government of National Unity ⓘ |
| controversy |
allegations of widespread electoral fraud
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delayed release of presidential results ⓘ intimidation of opposition supporters ⓘ reports of political violence ⓘ |
| country | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| date | 29 March 2008 ⓘ |
| electoralSystemParliamentary | first-past-the-post voting ⓘ |
| electoralSystemPresidential | two-round system ⓘ |
| firstRoundPresidentialElectionDate | 29 March 2008 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Zimbabwean general election, 2013 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
2008 Zimbabwean local government elections
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2008 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
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2008 Zimbabwean presidential election
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| internationalObservers |
African Union
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European Union ⓘ
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European Union (largely barred)
Southern African Development Community ⓘ |
| internationalReaction | widespread concern about credibility of results ⓘ |
| location | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| lowerHouse | House of Assembly of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| mainParties |
Movement for Democratic Change
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Movement for Democratic Change – Mutambara
Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai ⓘ ZANU–PF ⓘ
surface form:
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
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| mainPresidentialCandidates |
Morgan Tsvangirai
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Robert Mugabe ⓘ Simba Makoni ⓘ |
| numberOfPresidentialRounds | 2 ⓘ |
| parliamentaryOutcome |
MDC factions together won more seats than ZANU–PF in House of Assembly
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ZANU–PF lost majority in House of Assembly ⓘ |
| partOf | political crisis in Zimbabwe (2007–2009) ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Zimbabwean general election, 2005
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Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2005
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| presidentialChallenger |
Morgan Tsvangirai
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Simba Makoni ⓘ |
| presidentialFirstRoundResultStatus | no candidate achieved required majority ⓘ |
| presidentialFirstRoundRunnerUp | Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| presidentialFirstRoundThirdPlace | Simba Makoni ⓘ |
| presidentialFirstRoundWinner | Morgan Tsvangirai ⓘ |
| presidentialIncumbent | Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| presidentialRunoffBoycottBy | Morgan Tsvangirai ⓘ |
| presidentialRunoffBoycottReason | political violence against opposition supporters ⓘ |
| presidentialRunoffWinner | Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| resultingPresident | Robert Mugabe ⓘ |
| resultingPrimeMinister | Morgan Tsvangirai ⓘ |
| runoffPostponedFrom | 23 June 2008 ⓘ |
| secondRoundPresidentialElectionDate | 27 June 2008 ⓘ |
| significantFor | end of uninterrupted ZANU–PF parliamentary majority since independence ⓘ |
| startDate | 29 March 2008 ⓘ |
| upperHouse | Senate of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
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