2014 Kalenga by-election

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2014 Kalenga by-election
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The Kalenga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout29,541 (41.05%)
 
Candidate Godfrey Mgimwa Grace Tendega
Party CCM Chadema
Popular vote 22,962 5,853
Percentage 79.27 20.21
MP before election

William Mgimwa
CCM

Elected MP

Godfrey Mgimwa
CCM

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.[1] The by-election took place on 16 March 2014 and the CCM candidate won by a landslide.[2][3]

Results[]

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % ±%
Kalenga by-election, 2014
Death of William Mgimwa
576 spoilt votes
Electorate: 71,965
Turnout: 29,541 (41.05%) −10.69		CCM hold
Majority: 17,109 (59.07%) 		Godfrey MgimwaCCM22,96279.27−5.12
Grace Tendega Chadema5,85320.21+11.2
Richard Minja CHAUSTA1500.52
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References[]

  1. ^ "Finance Minister Dr Mgimwa dies in SA". . 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Like father like son as Mgimwa takes Kalenga". Daily News (Tanzania). 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  3. ^ "CCM declared winner in Kalenga by elections". Pesa Times. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-19.[permanent dead link]
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