Kalenga by-election, 2014
Kalenga by-election, 2014
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| 16 March 2014 (2014-03-16) |
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| The Kalenga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament |
| Turnout |
29,541 (41.05%) |
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| Candidate |
Godfrey Mgimwa |
Grace Tendega |
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| Party |
CCM |
CHADEMA |
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| Popular vote |
22,962 |
5,853 |
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| Percentage |
79.27 |
20.21 |
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The Kalenga by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Kalenga. It was triggered by the death of William Mgimwa, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) and former Finance Minister, who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 2010.[1] The by-election took place on 16 March 2014 and the CCM candidate won by a landslide.[2][3]
Results
| Election |
Political result |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Kalenga by-election, 2014
Death of William Mgimwa
576 spoilt votes
Electorate: 71,965
Turnout: 29,541 (41.05%) −10.69 | | CCM hold
Majority: 17,109 (59.07%) | | Godfrey Mgimwa | CCM | 22,962 | 79.27 | −5.12 |
| Grace Tendega | CHADEMA | 5,853 | 20.21 | +11.2 |
| Richard Minja | CHAUSTA | 150 | 0.52 | - |
References
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| | 6th Parliament |
- Kwahani
- Ileje
- Kigoma - Urban
- Igunga
- Tabora North
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| | 7th Parliament |
- Magu
- Morogoro North
- Kahama, Kishapu
- Sengerema
- Mikunguni
- Ulanga East
- Bunda
- Mitema
- Ubungo
- Bukoba Rural
- Nyang’wale
- Kigoma Urban
- Singida North
- Ludewa
- Makete
- Muleba South
- Arusha Urban
- Kibaha
- Temeke
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| | 8th Parliament |
- Bukoba Rural
- Kilombero
- Mpanda West
- Kigoma South
- Chonga
- Chambani
- Mtambile
- Ziwani
- Mgogoni
- Micheweni
- Tumbe
- Konde
- Wingwi
- Pandani
- Kojani
- Mtambwe
- Ole
- Utaani
- Gando
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| | 9th Parliament | |
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| | 10th Parliament | |
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