Elections in Tanzania

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Elections in Tanzania gives information on election and election results in Tanzania.

Tanzania elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly or Bunge has 323 members, 232 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 75 seats are allocated to women who are elected by the political parties that are represented in the National Assembly, 5 seats are allocated to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 1 seat is reserved for the Attorney-General and up to 10 seats are given to members appointed by the President. ^[1]

Tanzania is a one party dominant state with the Chama Cha Mapinduzi in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

[edit] Last elections

e • d **Summary of the 14 December 2005 National Assembly of Tanzania election results**
Parties	Votes	%	Direct seats	Additional Women seats	Total seats
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Revolutionary Party)	7,579,897	70.0	206	58	264
Civic United Front (Chama Cha Wananchi)	1,551,243	14.3	19	11	30
Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Party for Democracy and Progress)	888,133	8.2	5	6	11
Tanzania Labour Party	297,230	2.7	1	—	1
National Convention for Construction and Reform–Mageuzi	239,452	2.2	—	—	—
United Democratic Party	155,887	1.4	1	—	1
Others	117,671	1.2	—	—	—
Members nominated by the Union president					10
Representatives of the Zanzibar House of Representatives					5
Ex officio members					2
Total (turnout 72%)	10,829,513	100.0	232	75	324