2014 Kalenga by-election

2014 Kalenga by-election Tanzania by-election Popular no 2010 Tanzanian general election 2010 2014 03 16 yes Tanzanian general election, 2015 2015 The Kalenga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament 29,541 (41.05%) 120x120px Godfrey Mgimwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi 31,421 22,962 79.27 -5.12% 120x120px F33 Grace Tendega Chadema 3,356 5,853 20.21 +11.2% MP William Mgimwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi Godfrey Mgimwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi 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.http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=63279 Finance Minister Dr Mgimwa dies in SA 2 January 2014 IPP Media 16 March 2014 The by-election took place on 16 March 2014 and the CCM candidate won by a landslide.2014-03-17 Like father like son as Mgimwa takes Kalenga http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/29299-like-father-like-son-as-mgimwa-takes-kalenga Daily News (Tanzania) 2014-03-19 2014-03-17 CCM declared winner in Kalenga by elections http://www.pesatimes.com/news/governance/ccm-declared-winner-in-kalenga-by-elections https://archive.today/20140319152430/http://www.pesatimes.com/news/governance/ccm-declared-winner-in-kalenga-by-elections dead March 19, 2014 Pesa Times 2014-03-19 Results Kalenga by-election, 2014 Death of William Mgimwa 576 spoilt votes 71,965 29,541 41.05 −10.69 17,109 59.07 hold Godfrey Mgimwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi 22,962 79.27 −5.12 Grace Tendega Chadema 5,853 20.21 +11.2 Richard Minja CHAUSTA 150 0.52 - References Category:By-elections in Tanzania Category:2014 elections in Tanzania Category:March 2014 in Africa