Elections in Tanzania

This article gives information on the elections in Tanzania.

Elections occur on both the local and national levels. The local government holds elections for street or village chair people. General elections at the national level elect the President and the members of the National Assembly. The president is elected for a five-year term.[1]

The National Assembly

The National Assembly, or Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano, has 323 members: 232 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies and 75 seats allocated to women who are elected by the political parties that are represented in the National Assembly. This depends on the majority of elected members from each political party, including the elected members from Zanzibar specific for the United Republic of Tanzania. The President appoints ministers of government from among members of the National Assembly. The Attorney General is automatically entitled to be part of the Parliament. The Prime Minister, appointed by the President from among members of the National Assembly, is the principal officer of the government business in the National Assembly.

Party System

Tanzania has a dominant-party system with Chama Cha Mapinduzi in power (Status 2020). Chadema, NCCR-Mageuzi, and CUF are some other opposition parties represented in the National Assembly

The next general election in Tanzania will be in 2020.[2][3][4]

Last elections

Party Votes % Seats
Directly Elected Women Appointed Total +/–
Chama Cha Mapinduzi8,021,42755.0418864252
Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo4,627,92331.75343670
Civic United Front1,257,7658.63321042
Alliance for Change and Transparency323,1122.22101
NCCR–Mageuzi218,2091.50101
Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma23,0580.1600000
Democratic Party14,4710.1000000
United Democratic Party13,7570.090000–1
Tanzania Labour Party13,0980.090000–1
ADA–TADEA12,9790.0900000
Alliance for Democratic Change12,4200.0900000
Chama cha Haki na Ustawi8,2170.0600000
Alliance for Tanzania Farmers Party7,4980.0500000
United People's Democratic Party3,7720.0300000
Jahazi Asilia3,3440.0200000
Progressive Party of Tanzania – Maendeleo3,0370.0200000
Chama Cha Kijamii2,3100.0200000
National League for Democracy2,0820.0100000
Union for Multiparty Democracy1,9750.0100000
Sauti ya Umma1,8100.0100000
National Reconstruction Alliance1,4670.0100000
Demokrasia Makini1,2260.0100000
Invalid/blank votes
Total14,574,95710025611010367+17
Registered voters/turnout
Source: NEC, IPU

References

  1. Uchaguzi Mkuu. "Uchaguzi Mkuu". Tume ya uchaguzi ya Zanzibar. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. jdelgado (2019-09-27). "2020 Tanzania General Elections". www.ndi.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "Magufuli aidhinishwa rasmi na CCM kuwania tena urais". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  4. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "CHADEMA yampitisha Lissu kupambana na Magufuli uchaguzi 2020 | DW | 04.08.2020". DW.COM (in Swahili). Retrieved 2020-08-06.


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