Formed as a cultural organisation in 1984 by
Hudson Ntsanwisi, then prime minister of the
Gazankulu bantustan, Ximoko transformed into a political party in 1990, still under Ntsanwisi's leadership. After his death in 1993, some members of the party formed an alliance with the
African National Congress (ANC), while others continued as the Ximoko Democratic Party, and contested the
1994 elections, still registered as the Ximoko Progressive Party. The party won no seats. In 1996, the party reformed as the Ximoko Party and contested the
1999 elections in the then Northern Province (now Limpopo) only, again winning no seats. It has since only contested in Limpopo, failing to win any seats each time. The party has also competed for a number of local government positions and as of 2025 has held a seat in the
Collins Chabane Local Municipality since its formation in 2016. == Election results ==