Zanzibari government of national unity referendum, 2010
Zanzibar GNU referendum |
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Do you agree that a new form of government will be formed after the General Election of 2010? |
Location |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
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Date |
Saturday, 31 July 2010 (2010-07-31) |
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Results |
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Votes |
Of total |
Yes |
188,705 |
7001663700000000000♠66.37% |
No |
95,613 |
7001336300000000000♠33.63% |
Valid votes |
284,318 |
7001970200000000000♠97.02% |
Invalid or blank votes |
8,721 |
7000298000000000000♠2.98% |
Total votes |
293,039 |
100.00% |
Voter turnout |
7001718800000000000♠71.88% |
Electorate |
407,669 |
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A Yes vote campaign poster
A referendum on establishing a national unity government after the Tanzanian October 2010 elections was held in Zanzibar on 31 July 2010. The proposal was approved, and the losing party in the elections was subsequently allowed to nominate the First Vice President.[1]
Results
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 188,705 | 66.37 |
Against | 95,613 | 33.63 |
Invalid/blank votes | 8,721 | – |
Total | 293,039 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 407,669 | 71.9 |
Source: African Elections Database |
References