2010 Zanzibari government of national unity referendum

A referendum on establishing a national unity government after the Tanzanian October 2010 elections was held in Zanzibar on 31 July 2010. The proposal was approved, and the losing party in the elections was subsequently allowed to nominate the First Vice President.[1]

Zanzibar GNU referendum
Saturday, 31 July 2010 (2010-07-31)
Do you agree that a new form of government will be formed after the General Election of 2010?
LocationZanzibar, Tanzania
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 188,705 66.37%
No 95,613 33.63%
Valid votes 284,318 97.02%
Invalid or blank votes 8,721 2.98%
Total votes 293,039 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 407,669 71.88%
A Yes vote campaign poster
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Results
Choice Votes %
For188,70566.37
Against95,61333.63
Invalid/blank votes8,721–
Total293,039100
Registered voters/turnout407,66971.9
Source: African Elections Database

References
  1. "Most supports government of national unity in Tanzania's Zanzibar: referendum - People's Daily Online". English.people.com.cn. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-08-21.


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