Elections in Tanzania

Elections in Tanzania

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 274 members, 232 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 37 seats are allocated to women nominated by the president and five seats are allocated to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives.

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.

Last elections

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tanzania/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
* [http://africanelections.tripod.com/tz.html African Elections Database]


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