2014 Chalinze by-election

The Chalinze by-election was a by-election held in Tanzania for the parliamentary constituency of Chalinze. It was triggered by the death of Saidi Bwanamdogo, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 2010.[1] The by-election took place on 6 April 2014 and the CCM candidate won by a landslide.[2]

2014 Chalinze by-election

6 April 2014
The Chalinze constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Candidate Ridhiwani Kikwete Mathayo Torongey Party CCM CHADEMA Popular vote 20,828 2,544 Percentage 86.44 10.56
MP before election Saidi Bwanamdogo CCM Elected MP Ridhiwani Kikwete CCM

Results

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%	±%
Chalinze by-election, 2014 Death of Saidi Bwanamdogo 328 spoilt votes Electorate: 92,939 Turnout: 24,422 (26.28%) –14.3		CCM hold Majority: 18,284 (75.89%)		Ridhiwani Kikwete	CCM	20,828	86.44	–0.86
				Mathayo Torongey	CHADEMA	2,544	10.56	-
				Fabian Skauki	CUF	473	1.98	–5.54
				Ramadhani Mgaya	AFP	186	0.77	-
				Munir Hussein	NRA	60	0.25	-

References

1. "Kalenga, Chalinze polls in pipeline". Daily News (Tanzania). 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
2. "Ridhiwani takes Chalinze seat by a landslide". Daily News (Tanzania). 2014-04-08. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-09.