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Elections in Tanzania

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Elections in Tanzania 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]

Latest elections

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Main article: 2025 Tanzanian general election

President

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CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Samia Suluhu HassanEmmanuel John NchimbiChama Cha Mapinduzi31,913,86697.66
Mwalim Salum JumaDevota Mathew MinjaChama cha Ukombozi wa Umma213,4140.65
Gombo Samandito GomboHusna Mohamed AbdallaCivic United Front164,0500.50
Almas Hassan KisabyaAli Khamis HassanNational Reconstruction Alliance99,3960.30
Coaster Jimmy KibondeAzza Haji SuleimanChama Cha Makini59,1170.18
Kunje Ngombale MwiruChum Juma AbdallaAlliance for African Farmers Party42,4570.13
Abdul Juma MluyaSadoun Abrahman KhatibDemocratic Party26,2570.08
Ambar Khamis HajiEvaline Wilbard MunisiNCCR–Mageuzi25,1900.08
Saum Hussein RashidJuma Khamisi FakiUnited Democratic Party21,9640.07
Doyo Hassan DoyoChausiku Khatib MohammedNational League for Democracy18,0370.06
Rwamugira Mbatina YustasAmana Suleiman MzeeTanzania Labour Party17,5830.05
Bussungu Georges GabrielMakame Ali IssaAfrican Democratic Alliance Party14,3770.04
Noty Mwajuma MiramboMashavu Alawi HajiUnion for Multiparty Democracy13,8140.04
Kyara Majalio PaulSatia Mussa BebwaSauti ya Umma13,2030.04
Wilson Elias MulumbeShoka Khamis JumaAlliance for Democratic Change12,8980.04
Mwaijojele David DaudMasoud Ali AbdallaChama Cha Kijamii12,5160.04
Twalib Ibrahim KadegeAbdalla Mohamed KhamisUnited People's Democratic Party10,7050.03
Total32,678,844100.00
Registered voters/turnout37,647,235–
Source: EATV[2]

National Assembly

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PartyVotes%Seats
ConstituencyWomenTotal+/−
Chama Cha Mapinduzi270113383+33
Alliance for Change and Transparency202–3
Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma022+2
Presidential appointees––100
Elected by Zanzibar House of Representatives––50
Attorney-General––10
Total272115403+10
Registered voters/turnout37,647,235–
Source: IPU[3], INEC[4]

The National Assembly

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ Uchaguzi Mkuu. "Uchaguzi Mkuu". Tume ya uchaguzi ya Zanzibar. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Twalib Ibrahim Kadege | Uchaguzi 2025".
  3. ^ "Election results | United Republic of Tanzania".
  4. ^ https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/press_releases/sw1762518082-Taarifa%20kwa%20Umma%20Viti%20Maalum.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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