2013 Chambani by-election

The Chambani by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Chambani. It was triggered by the death of Salim Khamis, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) who had held the seat for the Civic United Front (CUF) since 2010.[1] The by-election took place on 16 June 2013 and the CUF candidate won by a landslide.[2]

2013 Chambani by-election

16 June 2013
The Chambani constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout	3,255 (67.34%)
Candidate Yussuf Salim Hussein Mathari Saharani Party CUF CCM Popular vote 2,708 402 Percentage 83.68 12.42
MP before election Salim Khamis CUF Elected MP Yussuf Salim Hussein CUF

Results

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%	±%
Chambani by-election, 2013 Death of Salim Khamis 19 spoilt votes Electorate: 4,834 Turnout: 3,255 (67.34%) –23.52		CUF hold Majority: 2,306 (71.26%)		Yussuf Salim Hussein	CUF	2,708	83.68	+7.38
				Mathari Saharani	CCM	402	12.42	–1.79
				Said Abdallah	ADC	114	3.52	-
				Siti Shaibu	CHADEMA	12	0.37	–0.61

References

1. "Collapsed Chambani lawmaker Salim dies". IPP Media. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
2. "Jumbe celebrates 93rd birthday". Daily News (Tanzania). 29 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2014-03-20.