Igunga by-election, 2011

Igunga by-election, 2011

2 October 2011

The Igunga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament Turnout 53,672 (31.38%)   Candidate Dalaly Kafumu Kashindye Mwandu Party CCM CHADEMA Popular vote 26,484 23,260 Percentage 50.46 44.32

MP before election Rostam Aziz CCM Elected MP Dalaly Kafumu CCM

The Igunga by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Igunga in Tabora Region. It was triggered by the resignation of Rostam Aziz, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 1994. The by-election took place on 2 October 2011 and the CCM candidate won by 50.46%.^[1]

Results

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%	±%
Igunga by-election, 2011 [2] Resignation of Rostam Aziz 1,185 spoilt votes Electorate: 171,019 Turnout: 53,672 (31.38%) +2.72		CCM hold Majority: 3,224 (6.14%)		Dalaly Kafumu	CCM	26,484	50.46	−22.32
				Kashindye Mwandu	CHADEMA	23,260	44.32	-
				Mahona Lucas	CUF	2,104	4.01	−19.09
				Steven Mahuvi	AFP	235	0.45	-
				Hassan Rutegema	CHAUSTA	182	0.35	-
				John Maguma	SAU	83	0.16	-
				Saidi Cheni	DP	76	0.15	-
				Hemedi Dedu	UPDP	63	0.12	+0.13

References

1. "CCM savours Igunga poll victory". IPP Media. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
2. "Igunga By-election result". nec.go.tz. October 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2014.