Tanzanian parliamentary election, 2015

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Tanzanian parliamentary election, 2015
Tanzania
2010 ←
members
25 October 2015 (2015-10-25) → 2020

All 265 parliamentary constituency seats to the National Assembly
 
Party CCM CHADEMA CUF
Last election 186 23 24
Current seats 265 49 35

Bunge Chart 2013.svg

Composition of the outgoing parliament

Incumbent Prime Minister

Mizengo Pinda
CCM

The Tanzanian parliamentary election of 2015 will be held concurrently with the general election on 25 October 2015. Voting will take place in all the 265 constituencies in order to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to seats in the National Assembly.[1]

In the last election, the nation's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) attained 186 of the 239 constituencies, thus achieving an outright majority.[2] Tanzania uses first-past-the-post voting method for its legislative elections. On 9 July 2015, outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete addressed Parliament for the last time before it being dissolved.[3]

Background[edit]

The outgoing 10th Parliament was dominated by the CCM and led by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda. The opposition bench was led by Freeman Mbowe and consisted of CHADEMA (49), Civic United Front (35), NCCR–Mageuzi (5), Tanzania Labour Party (1) and United Democratic Party (1).

Twenty-six new constituencies were created by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the names of ten constituencies were altered.[4] Four opposition parties with differing ideologies have agreed to form an alliance known as UKAWA and intend to nominate a single candidate in each constituency. The alliance consists of the conservative/centrist Chadema, the liberal Civic United Front (CUF), the social democratic NCCR–Mageuzi and the National League for Democracy (NLD).

More than 2,700 CCM members contested in the party's primaries in order to seek the party's nomination.[5] On 13 August 2015, CCM announced its candidates following its primaries.[6]

List of candidates[edit]

Region Constituency Incumbent
Party
CCM[6] UKAWA[7] Notes
Arusha Arumeru East CHADEMA John Sakaya Joshua Nassari
Arusha Arumeru West CCM Loy ole Sabaya Gibson Mesiyeki Incumbent Goodluck Ole-Medeye defected to Chadema.[8]
Arusha Arusha Urban CHADEMA Philemon Mollel Godbless Lema
Arusha Karatu CHADEMA Wilbard Lorri Wille Qambalo
Arusha Longido CCM Stephen Kiruswa Onesmo ole Nangole Incumbent Michael Laizer standing down.
Arusha Monduli CCM Namelock Sokoine Julius Kalanga Incumbent Edward Lowassa defected to Chadema.[9]
Arusha Ngorongoro CCM William ole Nasha
DSM Ilala CCM Mussa Zungu Muslim Hassanali
DSM Kawe CHADEMA Kippi Warioba Halima Mdee
DSM Kibamba New Fenella Mukangara John Mnyika
DSM Kigamboni CCM Faustine Ndugulile
DSM Kinondoni CCM Idd Azzan
DSM Mbagala New Issa Mangungu
DSM Segerea CCM Bonna Kaluwa
DSM Temeke CCM Abas Mtemvu
DSM Ubungo CHADEMA Didas Masaburi Saed Kubenea
DSM Ukonga CCM Jerry Slaa Mwita Waitara Incumbent Eugen Mwaiposa died in 2015.
Dodoma Bahi CCM Omary Badwel Mathias Lyamunda
Dodoma Chemba CCM Juma Nkamia Formerly called Kondoa South.[4]
Dodoma Chilonwa CCM Joel Mwaka John Chogongo
Dodoma Dodoma Urban CCM Antony Mavunde Singo Kigaila Incumbent David Mallole lost in the primaries.
Dodoma Kibakwe CCM George Simbachawene
Dodoma Kondoa CCM Ashatu Kijaji Formerly called Kondoa North.[4]
Incumbent Zabein Mhita sought another constituency and lost.
Dodoma Kondoa Urban New Sanda Edwin
Dodoma Kongwa CCM Job Ndugai Esau Ngombei
Dodoma Mpwapwa CCM George Lubeleje Incumbent Gregory Teu lost in the primaries.
Dodoma Mtera CCM Livingstone Lusinde
Geita Bukombe CHADEMA Doitto Biteko Kulikoyela Kahigi
Geita Busanda CCM Lolesia Bukwimba Alphonce Mawazo
Geita Chato CCM Medard Kalemani Benedict Lukanima Incumbent John Magufuli standing down.
Geita Geita CCM Joseph Kasheku Incumbent Donald Max died in 2015.
Geita Geita Urban New Costantine Kanyansu
Geita Mbogwe CCM Augustino Masele Nicodemus Maganga
Geita Nyang'wale CCM Hussein Amar George Mabula
Iringa Iringa Urban CHADEMA Mwakalebela Wilfred Peter Msigwa
Iringa Ismani CCM William Lukuvi Patrick ole Sosopi
Iringa Kalenga CCM Godfrey Mgimwa Mussa Mdede
Iringa Kilolo CCM Venance Mwamoto Brian Kitoti
Iringa Mafinga New Cosato Chumi Wille Mungai
Iringa Mufindi North CCM Mahmoud Mgimwa Jumanne Masonda
Iringa Mufindi South CCM Mendrad Kigola
Kagera Biharamulo CHADEMA Osca Mkassa Anthony Mbassa
Kagera Bukoba Rural CCM Jason Rweikiza
Kagera Bukoba Urban CCM Khamis Kagasheki Wilfred Lwakatare
Kagera Karagwe CCM Innocent Bashungwa Prince Rwazo Incumbent Gosbert Blandes?
Kagera Kyerwa CCM Innocent Bilakwate Benedict Mtungirehi Incumbent Eustace Katagira?
Kagera Muleba North CCM Charles Mwijage Ansbert Ngurumo
Kagera Muleba South CCM Anna Tibaijuka Alistides Kashasila
Kagera Ngara CCM Alex Gashaza Incumbent Deogratias Ntukamazina?
Kagera Nkenge CCM Diodorus Kamala Incumbent Assumpter Mshama?
Katavi Katavi CCM Issack Kamwele George Sambwi Incumbent Mizengo Pinda standing down
Katavi Kavuu New Pudenciana Kikwembe Laurent Mangweshi
Katavi Mpanda Rural CCM Moshi Kakoso Mussa Masanja
Katavi Mpanda Urban CHADEMA Sebastian Kapufi Jonas Kalinde
Katavi Nsimbo New Richard Mbogo Gerald Kitabu
Kigoma Buyungu CCM Christopher Chiza
Kigoma Kasulu Rural NCCR–M Augustino Holle
Kigoma Kasulu Urban NCCR–M Daniel Nsanzugwanko
Kigoma Kigoma North CHADEMA Peter Serukamba Yared Fubusa
Kigoma Kigoma South NCCR–M Hasna Mwilima
Kigoma Kigoma Urban CCM Amani Kabourou Daniel Lumenyela Incumbent Peter Serukamba contesting another constituency.
Kigoma Manyovu CCM Albert Ntabaliba
Kigoma Muhambwe NCCR–M Atashasta Nditye
KL'JRO Hai CHADEMA Danstan Mallya Freeman Mbowe
KL'JRO Moshi Rural CCM Cyril Chami
KL'JRO Moshi Urban CHADEMA Mosha Elisa Jafary Michael
KL'JRO Mwanga CCM Jumanne Maghembe
KL'JRO Rombo CHADEMA Sanje Colman Joseph Selasini Shao
KL'JRO Same East CCM Anne Malecela Nagenjwa Kaboyoka
KL'JRO Same West CCM David Mathayo David Christopher Mbajo
KL'JRO Siha CCM Aggrey Mwanri Godwin Mollel
KL'JRO Vunjo TLP Innocent Shirima
Lindi Lindi Urban CUF Hassan Kaunje
Lindi Kilwa North CCM Murtaza Mangungu
Lindi Kilwa South CUF Hasnain Dewji
Lindi Liwale CCM Faith Mitambo
Lindi Mchinga CCM Said Mtanda
Lindi Mtama CCM Nape Nnauye
Lindi Nachingwea CCM Hassan Masala
Lindi Ruangwa CCM Majaliwa K. Majaliwa
M'RA Babati Rural CCM Jitu Soni Laurent Tarra
M'RA Babati Urban CCM Kisyeri Chambiri Pauline Gekul
M'RA Hanang CCM Mary Nagu Magoma Derick
M'RA Mbulu Rural CHADEMA Fratei Massay Mikel Aweda
M'RA Mbulu Urban New Zacharia Issaay Paulo Sulle
M'RA Kiteto CCM TBD Kidawa Iyavu
M'RA Simanjiro CCM Christopher Ole-Sendeka James ole Millya
Mara Bunda CCM Boniface Getere
Mara Bunda Urban New Stephen Wasira
Mara Butiama New Nimrod Mkono
Mara Musoma Rural CCM Sospeter Muhongo
Mara Musoma Urban CHADEMA Vedastus Manyinyi
Mara Mwibara CCM Kangi Lugola
Mara Rorya CCM Lameck Okambo
Mara Serengeti CCM Stephen Kebwe
Mara Tarime CCM Christopher Kangoye
Mara Tarime Urban New Michael Kembaki
Mbeya Busekelo CCM Atupele Mwakibete Boniphace Mwamukusi Formerly called Rungwe East.
Incumbent Mark Mwandosya standing down.
Mbeya Ileje CCM Janet Mbene
Mbeya Kyela CCM Harrison Mwakyembe Abraham Mwanyamaki
Mbeya Lupa CCM Victor Mwambalaswa Njelu Kasaka
Mbeya Mbarali CCM Haroon Pirmohamed
Mbeya Mbeya Urban CHADEMA Sambwee Mwalyego Joseph Mbilinyi
Mbeya Mbeya Rural CCM Oran Njeza Adam Nzela
Mbeya Mbozi CCM Godfrey Zambi Paschal Haonga Mbozi East?
Mbeya Momba CHADEMA Luca Siyame David Silinde
Mbeya Rungwe CCM Sauli Amon John Mwambigija Formerly called Rungwe West
Mbeya Songwe CCM Philipo Mulugo Mpoki Mwankusye
Mbeya Tunduma New Frank Sichalwe Frank Mwakajoka
Mbeya Vwawa New Ngailonga Kasunga Fanuel Mkisi Mbozi West?
MORO' Gairo CCM Ahmed Shabiby
MORO' Kilombero CCM Abubakar Asenga Peter Lijualikali
MORO' Kilosa CCM Mbaraka Bawazir
MORO' Mikumi CCM Jones Nkya Joseph Haule
MORO' Morogoro South CCM Prosper Mbena David Lukagingira
MORO' Mlimba CCM Godwin Kunambi Suzan Kiwanga
MORO' Morogoro S. E. CCM Omar Mgumba
MORO' Morogoro Urban CCM Abood Aziz Marcossy Albanie
MORO' Mvomero CCM Suleiman Saddiq
MORO' Ulanga East CCM Celina Kombani Pancras Kongoli
MORO' Ulanga West CCM Hadji Mponda Alphonce Mbassa
Mtwara Lulindi CCM Jerome Bwanausi
Mtwara Masasi CCM Chuachua Rashid
Mtwara Mtwara Rural CCM Hawa Ghasia
Mtwara Mtwara Urban CCM Murji
Mtwara Nanyamba New Abdallah Chikota
Mtwara Nanyumbu CCM William Mkurua
Mtwara Ndanda New Mariam Kasembe
Mtwara Newala Rural CCM Rashid Akbar Newala?
Mtwara Newala Urban New George Mkuchika
Mtwara Tandahimba CCM Shaibu Likumbo
Mwanza Buchosa CCM Charles Tizeba Martin Kaswahili
Mwanza Ilemela CHADEMA Angelina Mabula Highness Kiwia
Mwanza Kwimba CCM Shanif Mansoor
Mwanza Magu Urban CCM Boniventura Kiswaga Kalwinzi Ngongoseke
Mwanza Misungwi CCM Charles Kitwanga Leonidas Kondela
Mwanza Nyamagana CHADEMA Stanslaus Mabula Ezekia Wenje
Mwanza Sengerema CCM William Ngeleja Hamis Tabasamu
Mwanza Sumve CCM Richard Ndassa
Mwanza Ukerewe CHADEMA Christopher Nyandiga Joseph Mkundi
Njombe Njombe North CCM Joram Hongoli Edwin Swale
Njombe Njombe South CCM Edward Mwalongo Emmanuel Masonga
Njombe Makambako CCM Deo Sanga Oraph Mhema
Njombe Wanging’ombe CCM Gerson Lwenge Dismas Luhwago
Njombe Ludewa CCM Deo Filikunjombe Athromeo Mkinga
Njombe Makete CCM Norman Sigara Jackson Mogela
Pwani Bagamoyo CCM Shukuru Kawambwa
Pwani Chalinze CCM Ridhiwani Kikwete Mathayo Torongey
Pwani Kibaha Rural CCM Hamoud Jumaa Editha Babbeiya
Pwani Kibaha Urban CCM Sylvester Koka Michale Mtaly
Pwani Kibiti CCM Ally Ungando
Pwani Kisarawe CCM Selemani Jaffo
Pwani Mafia CCM Mbaraka Dau
Pwani Mkuranga CCM Abdallah Ulega
Pwani Rufiji CCM Mohamed Mchengerwa
Rukwa Kalambo CCM Josephat Kandege Victor Mateni
Rukwa Kwela CCM Ignas Malocha Daniel Ngogo
Rukwa Nkasi North CCM Ally Kessy Kessy Soud
Rukwa Nkasi South CCM Deuderit Mipata Alfred Sotoka
Rukwa Sumbawanga Ur CCM Aeshi Hilaly Sadrick Malila
Ruvuma Madaba New Joseph Mhagama Edson Mbogoro
Ruvuma Mbinga Rural CCM Martin Msuha Edwin Akitanda
Ruvuma Mbinga Urban New Sixtus Mapunda
Ruvuma Namtumbo CCM Edwin Ngonyani
Ruvuma Nyasa CCM Stella Manyanya Cuthbert Ngwata
Ruvuma Peramiho CCM Jenista Mhagama Elasmo Mwingira
Ruvuma Songea Urban CCM Leonidas Gama Joseph Fuime
Ruvuma Tunduru North CCM Ramo Makani
Ruvuma Tunduru South CCM Daimu Mpakate
Simiyu Bariadi East UDP Andrew Chenge
Simiyu Bariadi West CCM Njalu Silanga
Simiyu Busega CCM Raphael Chegeni
Simiyu Kisega CCM Luhanga Mpina
Simiyu Maswa East CHADEMA Stanslaus Nyongo
Simiyu Maswa West CHADEMA Mashimba Ndaki
Simiyu Meatu CHADEMA Salum Salumu
Singida Iramba East CCM Joseph Kiula Oscar Kapalale
Singida Iramba West CCM Mwigulu Nchemba Jesca Kishoa
Singida Manyoni East CCM Yahya Masare Allute Emmanuel
Singida Manyoni West CCM Daniel Mtuka Lupaa Donald
Singida Singida East CHADEMA TBD Tundu Lissu
Singida Singida North CCM Lazaro Nyalandu David Njumbe
Singida Singida West CCM Elibariki Kingu Marco Allute Singida South?
Singida Singida Urban CCM Ramadhani Sima
SHY'GA Kahama Mjini New Kishimba Kibera James Lembeli
SHY'GA Kishapu CCM Suleiman Nchambi Fred Mpendazoe
SHY'GA Msalala CCM Ezekiel Maige Paulo Malaika
SHY'GA Shinyanga Urb. CCM Stephen Masele Patroas Paschal
SHY'GA Solwa CCM Ahmed Salum
SHY'GA Ushetu New Elias Kwandikwa Simon Isaya
Tabora Bukene CCM Suleiman Zedi
Tabora Igalula CCM Ntimizi Mussa
Tabora Igunga CCM Dalaly Kafumu Wigulu Kube
Tabora Kaliua CCM Juma Kapuya Urambo West
Tabora Manonga New Seif Said Ally Nguzo
Tabora Nzega Rural CCM Hamisi Kigwangala Nzega?
Tabora Nzega Urban New Hussein Bashe Charles Mabula
Tabora Sikonge CCM George Kakunda Said Nkumba
Tabora Tabora Urban CCM Emmanuel Mwakasaka
Tabora Urambo CCM Margareth Sita Samweli Ntakamlenga Urambo East
Tabora Ulyankulu New John Kadutu Deus Ngerere
Tabora Uyui North CCM Maige Almas Tabora North?
Tanga Bumbuli CCM January Makamba
Tanga Handeni Rural CCM Mboni Mhita
Tanga Handeni Urban New Abdallah Kigoda
Tanga Kilindi CCM Omari Kigua Jeradi Mrema
Tanga Korogwe Rural CCM Stephen Ngonyani Emmanuel Kimea
Tanga Korogwe Urban CCM Mary Chatanda Amani Kimea
Tanga Lushoto CCM Shabani Shekilindi
Tanga Mkinga CCM Dunstan Kitandula
Tanga Mlalo CCM Rashid Shangazi
Tanga Muheza CCM Adadi Rajabu Ernest Msingwa
Tanga Pangani CCM Jumaa Aweso
Tanga Tanga Urban CCM Omar Nundu

Defections[edit]

References[edit]

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