Zanzibari government of national unity referendum, 2010

Zanzibar GNU referendum
Do you agree that a new form of government will be formed after the General Election of 2010?
Location	Zanzibar, Tanzania
Date	Saturday, 31 July 2010 (2010-07-31)
Results Votes Of total Yes 188,705 7001663700000000000♠66.37% No 95,613 7001336300000000000♠33.63% Valid votes 284,318 7001970200000000000♠97.02% Invalid or blank votes 8,721 7000298000000000000♠2.98% Total votes 293,039 100.00% Voter turnout 7001718800000000000♠71.88% Electorate 407,669

A Yes vote campaign poster

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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.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	188,705	66.37
Against	95,613	33.63
Invalid/blank votes	8,721	–
Total	293,039	100
Registered voters/turnout	407,669	71.9
Source: African Elections Database