2015 Tanzanian general election

none December 2022 Tanzania 2010 Tanzanian general election 2010 2015 10 25 yesRaphaely Lawrence 26 May 2015 NEC sets October 25 as general elections date http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/45232-nec-sets-october-25-as-general-elections-date Daily News Dar es Salaam 6 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150707035122/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/45232-nec-sets-october-25-as-general-elections-date 7 July 2015 2020 Tanzanian general election 2020 23,161,440 yes presidential Popular Presidential election John Magufuli 2015.png John Magufuli Chama Cha Mapinduzi Samia Suluhu 8,882,935 58.46% Edward Lowasa (cropped).jpg Edward Lowassa Chadema Juma Duni Haji 6,072,848 39.97% 2015 Tanzanian presidential election vote share for CCM.svg 300px Vote share for John Magufuli (CCM) President Jakaya Kikwete Chama Cha Mapinduzi John Magufuli Chama Cha Mapinduzi yes National Assembly election 377 of the 393 seats in the National Assembly 197 Chama Cha Mapinduzi 55.06 260 253 John Magufuli Chadema 31.91 73 48 Edward Lowassa Civic United Front 8.75 42 34 Ibrahim Lipumba Alliance for Change and Transparency 2.19 1 new Anna Mghwira NCCR–Mageuzi 1.24 1 4 James Mbatia General elections were held in Tanzania on 25 October 2015. Voters elected the president, members of Parliament, and local government councillors.http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/tanzania EISA: Tanzania Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa Johannesburg 1 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140301105605/http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/tanzania 1 March 2014 By convention, the election was held on the last Sunday of October and was supervised by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Political campaigns commenced on 22 August and ceased a day before the elections. The incumbent president, Jakaya Kikwete, had served out two terms, the maximum allowed under the law, and was ineligible to run for a third term.Laing Aislinn 7 April 2015 Tanzania's president Jakaya Kikwete says: I can't wait to step down https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/tanzania/11520733/Tanzanias-president-Jakaya-Kikwete-says-I-cant-wait-to-step-down.html The Daily Telegraph Johannesburg 18 April 2015 Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), the country's dominant ruling party, selected Works Minister John Magufuli as its presidential nominee instead of the front-runner, former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa. After failing to secure the CCM's nomination, Lowassa defected to the opposition Chadema party despite it once labelling him as "one of the most corrupt figures in Tanzanian society".http://qz.com/467729/tanzanias-ex-pm-is-running-for-president-with-the-party-that-once-called-him-corrupt Tanzania's ex-PM is running for president with the party that once called him corrupt Mohammed Omar 30 July 2015 Quartz 17 August 2015 This year's election was seen as the most competitive and unpredictable in the nation's history.Ulimwengu Jenerali 1 August 2015 More surprises in store as we head towards an unpredictable election https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/OpEd/comment/More-surprises-as-we-head-towards-an-unpredictable-election/-/434750/2816812/-/i5s3eo/-/index.html The EastAfrican 17 August 2015 The government had warned politicians to refrain from engaging in witchcraft, and a deputy minister told parliament that reports linking politicians with the killings of people with albinism could be true as it increases during the election period.https://af.reuters.com/article/tanzaniaNews/idAFL5N0YN3RW20150601?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20150711193038/http://af.reuters.com/article/tanzaniaNews/idAFL5N0YN3RW20150601?sp=true dead July 11, 2015 Tanzanian politicians warned off witch craft ahead of election Makoye Kizito 1 June 2015 Reuters 10 July 2015 A ban on witch doctors was imposed in January 2015,Smith David 14 January 2015 Tanzania bans witchdoctors in attempt to end albino killings https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/14/tanzania-bans-witchdoctors-attempt-end-albino-killings The Guardian (UK) 10 July 2015 as some of them condone the killings due to superstitious beliefs that the victims' bodies "possess powers that bring luck and prosperity".https://equitas.org/en/blog/when-superstition-is-your-biggest-enemy-the-fight-for-albino-rights-in-tanzania When superstition is your biggest enemy: the fight for Albino rights in Tanzania 25 February 2015 equitas.org Equitas 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712015717/https://equitas.org/en/blog/when-superstition-is-your-biggest-enemy-the-fight-for-albino-rights-in-tanzania/ 12 July 2015 dead dmy-all On 29 October, CCM's Magufuli was declared the winner of the presidential election ahead of Chadema's Lowassa, who has yet to concede amid a dispute.Gettleman Jeffrey John Magufuli Declared Winner in Tanzania's Presidential Election https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/world/africa/tanzania-presidential-election-john-magufuli.html 30 October 2015 The New York Times 29 October 2015 In the National Assembly election, the CCM maintained its supermajority in parliament, but key figures in the previous cabinet suffered defeats in their constituencies,Tanzania election: Government ministers suffer shock defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34646445 30 October 2015 BBC News 27 October 2015 while the opposition Chadema party secured its largest-yet number of seats. Background thumb|270px|Kikwete has presided over an average economic growth of 7% over the past decade.http://www.tanzaniainvest.com/economy/interviews/1109-president-jakaya-kikwete Interview with H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete President Of The United Republic Of Tanzania 9 May 2014 TanzaniaInvest 7 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150424225047/http://www.tanzaniainvest.com/economy/interviews/1109-president-jakaya-kikwete 24 April 2015 Tanzania received a foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of $2.14 billion in 2014 – the highest in the East African Community (EAC) region.http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/wir2015_en.pdf World Investment Report 2015 24 June 2015 UNCTAD 13 August 2015 Annex table 1 Tanzania is a unitary, democratic, secular and de jure socialist state. Unlike most of its neighbours, Tanzania–mainland has enjoyed relative political stability since attaining independence in 1961. This is part of the legacy of its first president, Julius Nyerere, who led the one-party state for 24 years until his resignation in 1985.Paul K. Bjerk Julius Nyerere and the Establishment of Sovereignty in Tanganyika https://books.google.com/books?id=XCvWsCFcHOsC&pg=PA21 2008 978-1-109-04469-0 21– June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Since then, a two-term presidential limit has been in place. As per the directive of the Bretton Woods Institutions, political and economic reforms were implemented in the 1990s. All eligible voters were registered using the Biometric Voters' Register (BVR) kits.Kimati Bilham 18 April 2015 NEC affirms general election date http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/43856-nec-affirms-general-election-date Daily News Dar es Salaam 18 April 2015 In June 2015, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) estimated that there were 24,252,927 eligible voters based on the adjusted national population census.Nkwame Marc 22 June 2015 24 million to vote in October http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/46318-24-million-to-vote-in-october https://web.archive.org/web/20150707015619/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/46318-24-million-to-vote-in-october dead 7 July 2015 Daily News Arusha 6 July 2015 By 2 August, NEC succeeded in registering 24,001,134 voters,Kamagi Deogratius 4 August 2015 Over 24 million voters booked, NEC says http://www.m.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/47960-over-24-million-voters-booked-nec-says Daily News Dar es Salaam 12 August 2015 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes although the final number was 23,254,485.Press release https://web.archive.org/web/20151124163048/http://www.nec.go.tz/uploads/documents/en/1445687829-Risala%20Mwenyekiti%202015.docx%20Rose%20Amisa.pdf 2015-11-24 NEC The Tanzanian diaspora were not allowed to vote in this election.13 April 2015 Pinda says Tanzanians in Diaspora will not vote http://www.ippmedia.com/?l=79251 The Guardian IPP Media London 16 April 2015 At the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D. C., President Kikwete said that he is looking forward to his retirement and described the presidency as being both "stressful and thankless." When asked as to why some African leaders cling to power, Kikwete replied that every country is different and suggested the interviewer "invite these leaders and talk to them".Monde Muyangwa A Conversation with the President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrRiD1dp_Tw&t=55m33s Wilson Center Washington, D. C. 3 April 2015 18 April 2015 In May 2015, Kikwete denied reports that his government planned to extend his term beyond his constitutional mandate and assured the nation that he was "leaving in October".Rugonzibwa Pius 2 May 2015 I won't extend term in office http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/44410-i-won-t-extend-term-in-office Daily News Mwanza 2 May 2015 25 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235110/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/44410-i-won-t-extend-term-in-office dead A new constitution was expected to have been adopted before the general election via a referendum that had been postponed. The final draft of the proposed constitution includes the establishment of an independent electoral commission and will allow dissatisfied candidates to challenge the results in the High Court within seven days of the pronouncement.http://parliament.go.tz/docs/KATIBA_INAYOPENDEKEZWA_02.10.2014.pdf Katiba Inayopendekezwa sw Final draft of the Proposed Constitution October 2014 Parliament of Tanzania 7 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150708063801/http://parliament.go.tz/docs/KATIBA_INAYOPENDEKEZWA_02.10.2014.pdf 8 July 2015 Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman has said the judiciary was prepared to handle all cases pertaining to the results of the forthcoming election.7 July 2015 Judiciary ready for post-election cases - CJ http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/46898-judiciary-ready-for-post-election-cases-cj Daily News Dar es Salaam 7 July 2015 25 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235108/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/46898-judiciary-ready-for-post-election-cases-cj dead On 29 July 2015, 21 political parties signed the 2015 General Elections Code of Conduct.29 July 2015 NEC, parties sign joint regulatory code http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/47719-nec-parties-sign-joint-regulatory-code Daily News Dar es Salaam 12 August 2015 About 4,000 adherents of the Watch Tower Church in Kalambo District have been prohibited from voting as it is against their beliefs.Siyame Peti 11 August 2015 Church prohibits followers from voting http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/48226-church-prohibits-followers-from-voting Daily News Kalambo 17 August 2015 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926022806/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/48226-church-prohibits-followers-from-voting dead The Tanzanian Army refuted allegations made by CHADEMA that it had confiscated the BVR cards of its soldiers and warned political parties "to stop provoking it."15 August 2015 Leave us alone - Army http://www.ippmedia.com/?l=83323 The Guardian 18 August 2015 Electoral system The president is elected in a single round by first-past-the-post voting for a five-year term. Article 39(1) of the 1977 Constitution stipulates the following qualifications for a person to be elected as President:http://www.judiciary.go.tz/downloads/constitution.pdf Constitution of Tanzania 1977 Judiciary of Tanzania Article 39(1) 7 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101217023916/http://www.judiciary.go.tz/downloads/constitution.pdf 17 December 2010 a) he is a citizen by birth in accordance with the citizenship law; b) he has attained the age of forty years; c) he is a member of, and a candidate nominated by, a political party; d) he is qualified to be [an] MP or a Member of the House of Representatives; e) he has not been convicted by any court for any offence relating to tax evasion. The National Assembly consisted of 264 members elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting, 113 women elected based on the vote share of parties nationwide, up to ten members elected by the president, five members elected by the Zanzibar House of Representatives and the Attorney-General. The Speaker could be elected from amongst members, or from outside parliament. Prior to the elections, twenty-six new constituencies were created by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the names of ten constituencies were altered.http://www.nec.go.tz/uploads/files/MAJIMBO%20MAPYA.pdf Majimbo Mapya 2015 National Electoral Commission 17 August 2015 sw New Constituencies September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Four opposition parties with differing ideologies agreed to form an alliance known as UKAWA and intended 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). Presidential election Candidates CCM 2015 Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential primaries The ruling CCM (and its predecessor parties) has dominated the political scene since the nation attained independence in 1961. Following the restoration of multi-party politics in 1992, it has retained its popularity and the voters' confidence, winning all of the past four general elections (held in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010).O'Gorman Melanie 26 April 2012 Why the CCM won't lose: the roots of one-party dominance in Tanzania Journal of Contemporary African Studies 30 2 313–333 10.1080/02589001.2012.669566 17134713 Jakaya Kikwete, its presidential candidate in 2005, won by a landslide, receiving more than 80 percent of the popular vote.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4541452.stm Landslide win for Tanzania's CCM 19 December 2005 BBC News 20 March 2015 In the last election in 2010, Kikwete won his second and final term, albeit by a reduced margin.Gettleman Jeffrey 5 November 2010 Incumbent Wins Spirited Election in Tanzania https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/world/africa/06tanzania.html?_r=0 The New York Times Nairobi 20 March 2015 More than forty members of the party contested in the primaries. On 10 July, the party's Central Committee scrutinised the then 38 presidential aspirants and selected five candidates for the consideration of its National Executive Committee. The top five were Foreign Minister Bernard Membe, Works Minister John Magufuli, Justice Minister Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Minister January Makamba and Ambassador Amina Salum Ali.CCM Chama Cha Mapinduzi ccm_tanzania 619632397626290176 11 July 2015 Kikao cha Kamati Kuu (CC) kimekamilika.. 11 July 2015 Swahili On 11 July, the National Executive Committee selected the three finalists: John Magufuli, Amina Salum Ali and Asha-Rose Migiro.CCM Chama Cha Mapinduzi ccm_tanzania 619918713274408961 11 July 2015 Kikao cha Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa (NEC) kimekamilika.. 11 July 2015 Swahili On 12 July, Works Minister John Magufuli was declared as the party's candidate;CCM Chama Cha Mapinduzi ccm_tanzania 620128533751463938 12 July 2015 Matokeo halisi ya kura za wagombea kuto Mkutano Mkuu ni 12 July 2015 Swahili he was considered most likely to win the election.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-25/tanzanian-ruling-party-seen-stronger-as-opposition-expels-leader Tanzanian Ruling Party Seen Stronger as Opposition Expels Leader Doya David 25 March 2015 Bloomberg 9 July 2015 [CCM] is expected to gain support before elections this year 25 May 2015 Ruling parties scoff at 'Nigeria template': Ethiopia declares election success, Tanzania to pick presidential candidate http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-05-25-ruling-parties-fight-back-nigeria-template-ethiopia-declares-election-a-success-tanzania-set-to-pick-presidential-candidate/ Mail & Guardian 8 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20171010055240/http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-05-25-ruling-parties-fight-back-nigeria-template-ethiopia-declares-election-a-success-tanzania-set-to-pick-presidential-candidate/ October 10, 2017 dead [CCM] is widely expected to retain its tenacious grip on power.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-politics-idUSKBN0OC1ZZ20150527 Tanzanian ruling party's presidential nomination race under way Ng'wanakilala Fumbuka 27 May 2015 Reuters 8 July 2015 Whoever wins the ruling party nomination is all but assured of taking office after Kikwete. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095225/http://af.reuters.com/article/tanzaniaNews/idAFL5N0YM08S20150531?sp=true live March 4, 2016https://news.yahoo.com/tanzanias-ruling-party-pick-presidential-candidate-135348039.html Tanzania's ruling party to pick presidential candidate Kulekana John 7 July 2015 AFP 8 July 2015 with the winner expected to take the .. country's top job. https://web.archive.org/web/20181120005018/https://news.yahoo.com/tanzanias-ruling-party-pick-presidential-candidate-135348039.html dead November 20, 2018http://qz.com/447772/in-tanzanias-ruling-party-contest-it-seems-like-everyone-is-running-for-president/ In Tanzania's ruling party contest, it seems like everyone is running for president Mohammed Omar 9 July 2015 Quartz 9 July 2015 CCM which has run Tanzania since 1961, will be in charge for at least another five years after the elections. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711061241/https://qz.com/447772/in-tanzanias-ruling-party-contest-it-seems-like-everyone-is-running-for-president/ live July 11, 2018 The Economist Intelligence Unit in its political forecast stated that "CCM's candidate is almost certain to become the country's next president."http://country.eiu.com/Tanzania/ArticleList/Updates/Politics CCM meetings to select presidential candidate under way 8 July 2015 Economist Intelligence Unit 9 July 2015 CCM's candidate is almost certain to become the country's next president. Opposition Four opposition parties with differing ideologies agreed to form an alliance known as UKAWA and intended to nominate a single candidate. The alliance consists of the conservative/centrist Chadema party, the liberal Civic United Front (CUF), the social democratic NCCR–Mageuzi and the National League for Democracy (NLD).https://af.reuters.com/article/idAFKBN0IG1Q720141027?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20150707034756/http://af.reuters.com/article/idAFKBN0IG1Q720141027?sp=true dead July 7, 2015 Tanzania opposition sign unity deal ahead of 2015 elections Ng'wanakilala Fumbuka 27 October 2015 Reuters 6 July 2015 Obulutsa George Balmer Crispian Former Prime Minister and CCM front-runner Edward Lowassa defected to Chadema and was selected as the alliance's nominee instead of Wilbroad Slaa, who was Chadema's 2010 candidate. CUF National Chairman Ibrahim Lipumba resigned, stating that the coalition had "reneged on its agreement" on receiving those defecting from CCM.Kolumbia Louis 6 August 2015 Lipumba resigns as CUF chairman http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Lipumba-resigns-as-CUF-chairman/-/1840340/2822308/-/4y4tdd/-/index.html The Citizen 18 August 2015 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926021140/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Lipumba-resigns-as-CUF-chairman/-/1840340/2822308/-/4y4tdd/-/index.html dead thumb|Ibrahim Lipumba resigned as CUF Chairman following Lowassa's selection as UKAWA's nominee. CandidateRunning mateParty Anna Elisha Mghwirahttp://www.nec.go.tz/news/uteuzi-wa-wagombea-urais Uteuzi wa Wagombea Urais 21 August 2015 National Electoral Commission 30 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150829011104/http://www.nec.go.tz/news/uteuzi-wa-wagombea-urais 29 August 2015 dead dmy-all Hamad Mussa Yussuf Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT) Edward Lowassa Juma Duni Haji Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) Fahmi Nassoro Dovutwa Hamadi Mohammed Ibrahimu United People's Democratic Party (UPDP) Hashim Rungwe Spunda Issa Abas Hussein Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma (CHAUMMA) Janken Malik Kasambala Simai Abdulrahman Abdulla National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) Lutalosa Yembe Said Miraj Abdallah Alliance for Democratic Change (ADC)Machmillan Elifatio Lyimo ? Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) Parliamentary elections In the previous parliamentary elections, the nation's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) attained 186 of the 239 constituencies, thus achieving an outright majority.Freedom House Freedom in the World 2011: The Annual Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties https://books.google.com/books?id=c9Nk85VMo1QC&pg=PA666 November 2011 Rowman & Littlefield 978-1-4422-0994-7 666– Tanzania uses a parallel voting method for its legislative elections: most seats are elected by first-past-the-post voting, but the special seats reserved for women are elected by party-list proportional representation.http://www.ipss-addis.org/new-ipss/news-events/tanzania_elections_2015-_ten_things_you_need_to_know/ Tanzania Elections 2015: Ten Things You Need to Know Tanzania elections 2015 11 June 2017 18 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170618192623/http://www.ipss-addis.org/new-ipss/news-events/tanzania_elections_2015-_ten_things_you_need_to_know/ dead On 9 July 2015, outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete addressed Parliament for the last time before it being dissolved.Peter Felister 30 June 2015 JK's final address to MPs lined up for next week http://www.ippmedia.com/?l=81807 The Guardian 17 July 2015 In the 2010–2015 parliament, the CCM was led by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda while 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). More than 2,700 CCM members contested in the party's primaries in order to seek the party's nomination.14 August 2015 CCM releases Bunge aspirants list http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/48320-ccm-releases-names-of-bunge-aspirants Daily News 31 August 2015 25 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200925235107/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/48320-ccm-releases-names-of-bunge-aspirants dead On 13 August 2015, CCM announced its candidates following its primaries.http://uchaguziccm2015.com/wanachama-wa-ccm-walioteuliwa-kugombea-ubunge-na-uwakilishi-wa-majimbo-na-viti-maalum-katika-uchaguzi-wa-mwaka-2015/ Majina Rasmi ya Wagombea Ubunge 13 August 2015 Chama Cha Mapinduzi 17 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063401/http://uchaguziccm2015.com/wanachama-wa-ccm-walioteuliwa-kugombea-ubunge-na-uwakilishi-wa-majimbo-na-viti-maalum-katika-uchaguzi-wa-mwaka-2015/ 4 March 2016 dead Zanzibar elections 2015 Zanzibari general election The semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar elects its own President and members to its subnational legislature, the Zanzibar House of Representatives. The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) declared 25 October as the election date.26 February 2015 Zanzibar general election set for October 25 http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/41981-z-bar-general-election-set-for-october-25 Daily News Zanzibar 19 March 2015 The number of constituencies was increased from 50 to 54.Yussuf Issa 7 July 2015 ZEC increases Isles constituencies to 54 http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/46926-zec-increases-isles-constituencies-to-54 Daily News Zanzibar 7 July 2015 Presidential election CandidatePartyAli Mohammed SheinSadallah Mwinyi 6 July 2015 Shein endorsed for Zanzibar http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Shein-endorsed-for-Zanzibar/-/1840340/2776794/-/116mct7z/-/index.html The Citizen Zanzibar 6 July 2015 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926030850/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Shein-endorsed-for-Zanzibar/-/1840340/2776794/-/116mct7z/-/index.html dead Chama Cha MapinduziSeif Sharif HamadRugonzibwa Pius 10 September 2014 Hamad keen on presidential post http://www.m.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/35819-hamad-keen-on-presidential-post Daily News Mwanza 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229190420/http://www.m.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/35819-hamad-keen-on-presidential-post 11 September 2014 Civic United Front Hamad Rashid MohamedMasato Masato 9 September 2014 Another MP declares interest to vie for presidency http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/35781-another-mp-declares-interest-to-vie-for-presidency Daily News Dodoma https://web.archive.org/web/20141229193349/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/35781-another-mp-declares-interest-to-vie-for-presidency 29 December 2014 11 September 2014 Alliance for Democratic ChangeAmbar Khamis Haji NCCR–MageuziJuma Ali KhatibSadallah Mwinyi 18 October 2014 Dk Shein apata mpinzani wa urais Zanzibar http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/habari/Kitaifa/Dk-Shein-apata-mpinzani-/-/1597296/2490500/-/c6u1xvz/-/index.html sw Dr Shein gets a presidential opponent in Zanzibar Mwanachi Zanzibar 18 October 2014 TADEASoud Said Soud Alliance for Tanzania Farmers Party Opinion polls Pre-nomination Poll source Date Sample size Undecided LowassaCCM PindaCCM SlaaCHADEMA LipumbaCUF MembeCCM MagufuliCCM MboweCHADEMA ZittoCHADEMA MwandosyaCCM MakambaCCMTwawezahttp://twaweza.org/uploads/files/PoliticalPoll-FINAL-EN.pdf Tanzania towards 2015: Citizen preferences and views on political leadership Schipper Youdi Mushi Elvis Rajani Rakesh Rakesh Rajani 11 November 2014 Twaweza Dar es Salaam 13 8 December 2014 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907205438/https://twaweza.org/uploads/files/PoliticalPoll-FINAL-EN.pdf dead September 2014 1,445 33%13.0% 12.0% 11.0% 6.0% 5.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1.0%Positive Thinkershttp://www.positivethinkers.or.tz/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PTT-Report-ya-Utafiti-Juu-ya-Vigezo-vya-Kuchagua-viongo-2015.pdf Ripoti ya Utafiti: Vigezo na matarajio ya wananchi katika kufanya maamuzi ya kuchagua viongozi kuelekea Uchaguzi Mkuu 2015, Tanzania. March 2015 Dar es Salaam 16 Positive Thinkers Tanzania 30 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408191540/http://www.positivethinkers.or.tz/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PTT-Report-ya-Utafiti-Juu-ya-Vigezo-vya-Kuchagua-viongo-2015.pdf 8 April 2015 dead dmy-all March 2015 3,298 –22.8% 3.2% 19.5% 8.9% 5.9% 6.8% 6.7% 1.2% 1.6%Samunge SSRCMbegalo Enles 27 May 2015 Lowassa aongoza. http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/?l=80616 Nipashe Dar es Salaam 7 July 2015 2013–2015 7,000 –20.7% 2.4% 11.7% 4.2% 7.0% 7.6% 3.4% 3.4% 4.8%REDET6 July 2015 Ni Lowassa vs Slaa It's Lowassa vs Slaa http://www.ippmedia.com/?l=82008 live sw Nipashe https://web.archive.org/web/20150706180154/http://www.ippmedia.com/?l=82008 6 July 2015 7 July 2015 23–26 June 20151,250–27.0% 7.2% 8.2% 6.6% 3.1% 0.8%23.1% 13.6% 7.2% Post-nomination Poll source Date Sample size Undecided MagufuliCCM LowassaCHADEMA MghwiraACT OthersNotesTwaweza22 September 2015 CCM is still the most popular party in the country http://twaweza.org/uploads/files/PolPoll-PressRelease-EN-FINAL.pdf Dar es Salaam Twaweza 2015-09-22 2020-09-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926015402/https://twaweza.org/uploads/files/PolPoll-PressRelease-EN-FINAL.pdf dead 19 August–7 September 2015 1,848 7.0%65.0% 25.0% N/A 3.0%Margin of error of +/-2.5%Ipsos24 September 2015 Ipsos Social Political Economic and Cultural Barometer (SPEC): 3rd Quarter Survey 2015 http://www.ipsos.co.tz/spr/downloads/polls/TZ%20ELECTION%20POLL%20REPORT%20English%20Version.pdf Ipsos Tanzania 19 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926031543/http://www.ipsos.co.tz/spr/downloads/polls/TZ%20ELECTION%20POLL%20REPORT%20English%20Version.pdf 26 September 2015 dead dmy-all 5–22 September 2015 1,836 7.3%61.6% 30.8% 0.3% –Margin of error of +/-2.3%TADIPAman Frank 26 September 2015 New poll gives Lowassa lead http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=84672 The Guardian 26 September 2015 1–21 September 2015 2,040 3.0% 40.0%54.5% 2.0% – Poll conducted in only 10 regions Results President John Magufuli Samia Suluhu Chama Cha Mapinduzi 8882935 Edward Lowassa Juma Duni Haji Chadema 6072848 Anna Mghwira Hamad Mussa Yussuf Alliance for Change and Transparency 98763 Lutalosa Yembe Said Miraj Abdallah Alliance for Democratic Change 66049 Hashim Rungwe Spunda Issa Abas Hussein Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma 49256 Machmillan Elifatio Lyimo – Tanzania Labour Party 8198 Janken Malik Kasambala Simai Abdulrahman Abdulla National Reconstruction Alliance 8028 Fahmi Nassoro Dovutwa Hamadi Mohammed Ibrahimu United People's Democratic Party 7785 402248 23161440 NEC National Assembly File:Tanzanian National Assembly 2015.svg Constituency Women Total +/– Chama Cha Mapinduzi 8166203 194 66 260 +7 Chadema 4732782 36 37 73 +25 Civic United Front 1297526 32 10 42 +8 Alliance for Change and Transparency 324317 1 0 1 New NCCR–Mageuzi 183952 1 0 1 –3 Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma 23058 0 0 0 New Democratic Party 14471 0 0 0 0 United Democratic Party 13757 0 0 0 –1 Tanzania Labour Party 13117 0 0 0 –1 Tanzania Democratic Alliance 12979 0 0 0 0 Alliance for Democratic Change 12604 0 0 0 New Chama cha Haki na Ustawi 8217 0 0 0 0 Alliance for Tanzania Farmers Party 7504 0 0 0 0 United People's Democratic Party 3860 0 0 0 0 Jahazi Asilia 3344 0 0 0 0 Progressive Party of Tanzania – Maendeleo 3037 0 0 0 0 Chama Cha Kijamii 2383 0 0 0 New National League for Democracy 2152 0 0 0 0 Union for Multiparty Democracy 1975 0 0 0 0 Sauti ya Umma 1810 0 0 0 0 National Reconstruction Alliance 1510 0 0 0 0 Demokrasia Makini 1293 0 0 0 0 Presidential appointees – – 10 0 Elected by Zanzibar House of Representatives – – 5 0 Attorney-General – – 1 0 264 113 393 +36 23161440 NEC, EISA, EISA Reactions Second-placed candidate Edward Lowassa called for a recount, citing irregularities. In response to the National Electoral Commission's (NEC) plan to reveal the winner of the presidential race on 29 October, Lowassa called for the cancellation of the announcement. "We demand that NEC should do a verification of the results and recount the votes." However, the NEC and CCM dismissed allegations of rigging, with NEC Chairman Damian Labuva, stating "Claims of vote rigging highly misleading it is not true at all." Allegations of misconduct In Zanzibar, the local election commission stated that there had been "gross violations," and that the election had been annulled. Then-Chairman of the Zanzibari Electoral Commission Jecha Salim Jecha described physical fights that had broken out between rival electoral commissioners in its aftermath, and criticized the extreme partisanship that characterized their ranks.2015-10-28 Tanzania election: Zanzibar vote annulled after fight https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34656934 2025-12-04 BBC News en-GB He claimed that the number of votes cast was more than the number of registered voters, particularly on the island of Pemba. Party agents were supposedly ejected from polling stations there as well. A member of Civic United Front (CUF) said that annulling the result was a ploy to re-run the election it had won. CCM alleged there were violations in at least four parliamentary constituencies it had lost and that it would go to court to contest the result, but added that the "elections were free and fair" and that voting reflected the will of the people.Tanzania Opposition Calls For Vote Recount, Zanzibar Poll Nullified https://web.archive.org/web/20151030131623/http://leadership.ng/news/470637/tanzania-opposition-calls-for-vote-recount-zanzibar-poll-nullified 2015-10-30 Leadership, 29 October 2015 In ensuing protests in Zanzibar, several people were arrested.Tanzania police arrest youths after Zanzibar vote scrapped https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005456/http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/World/20151029/2713726.html 5 March 2016 Web India 123, 29 October 2015 The annulled Zanzibar poll did not affect this overall outcome. References 3 External links no no no no no no no no no 2015 Tanzanian election www.nec.go.tz NEC official website Manifestoes in Swahili: CCM (PDF), Chadema and ACT–Wazalendo (PDF) Category:Presidential elections in Tanzania general Tanzania