2012 Arumeru East by-election

The Arumeru East by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Arumeru East. It was triggered by the death of Jeremiah Sumari, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 2005.[1] The by-election took place on 1 April 2012 and the Chadema candidate won by 54.92%.[2]

2012 Arumeru East by-election

1 April 2012
The Arumeru East constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout	60,699 (47.64%)
Candidate Joshua Nassari Siyoi Sumari Party CHADEMA CCM Popular vote 32,972 26,757 Percentage 54.92 44.57
MP before election Jeremiah Sumari CCM Elected MP Joshua Nassari CHADEMA

Results

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%	±%
Arumeru East by-election, 2012 [3] Death of Jeremiah Sumari 661 spoilt votes Electorate: 127,425 Turnout: 60,699 (47.64%) +3.93		CHADEMA gain from CCM Majority: 6,215 (10.35%)		Joshua Nassari	CHADEMA	32,972	54.92	+20.59
				Siyoi Sumari	CCM	26,757	44.57	–17.66
				Mazengo Adamu	AFP	139	0.23	-
				Muhammad A. Muhammad	DP	77	0.13	-
				Hamisi Kiemi	NRA	35	0.06	-
				Kirita Moyo	SAU	22	0.04	-
				Chipaka Moova	TLP	18	0.03	–0.13
				Charles Msuya	UPDP	18	0.03	–0.13

References

1. "Arumeru legislator Sumari dies at Dar hospital". IPP Media. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
2. LUSEKELO, PHILEMON (3 April 2012). "Jubilation as Chadema`s Nassari named Arumeru East MP". IPP Media. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
3. "Arumeru East By-election results". nec.go.tz. 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2014.