1975 Tanzanian general election

none Tanzania 1970 Tanzanian general election 1970 1975 10 26 yes 1980 Tanzanian general election 1980 yes presidential Presidential election President Nyerere van Tanzania, koppen, Bestanddeelnr 928-2879 (cropped).jpg Julius Nyerere Tanganyika African National Union 4,172,267 93.25% President Julius Nyerere Tanganyika African National Union Julius Nyerere Tanganyika African National Union General elections were held in Tanzania on 26 October 1975. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Tanganyika African National Union as the sole legal party on the mainland, and the Afro-Shirazi Party was the only party in Zanzibar. For the National Assembly election there were two candidates from the same party in each of the constituencies (although 40 were elected unopposed),Tanzania: One party elections 1970-1990 EISA whilst the presidential election was effectively a referendum on TANU leader Julius Nyerere's candidacy. Voter turnout was 82% for both elections.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, pp880-884 0-19-829645-2 The country's population was around 15 million at the time of the election. Results President Julius Nyerere Tanganyika African National Union 4172267 Against 302005 83323 5577566 Nohlen et al. National Assembly File:Tanzania National Assembly 1975.svg TANU–ASP 4474267 96 Appointed and indirectly-elected members 127 83328 5577569 IPU, Nohlen et al. References Category:Presidential elections in Tanzania General Category:Parliamentary elections in Tanzania Category:One-party elections Tanzania Tanzania