2014 Kalenga by-election explained

Election Name:2014 Kalenga by-election
Country:Tanzania
Type:by-election
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Tanzanian general election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:Tanzanian general election, 2015
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:The Kalenga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout:29,541 (41.05%)
Candidate1:Godfrey Mgimwa
Party1:Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Last Election1:31,421
Popular Vote1:22,962
Percentage1:79.27
Swing1:-5.12%
Colour2:F33
Candidate2:Grace Tendega
Party2:Chadema
Last Election2:3,356
Popular Vote2:5,853
Percentage2:20.21
Swing2:+11.2%
MP
Before Election:William Mgimwa
Before Party:Chama Cha Mapinduzi
After Election:Godfrey Mgimwa
After Party:Chama Cha Mapinduzi

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finance Minister Dr Mgimwa dies in SA . 2 January 2014 . . 16 March 2014.
  2. News: 2014-03-17 . Like father like son as Mgimwa takes Kalenga . . 2014-03-19 .
  3. News: 2014-03-17 . CCM declared winner in Kalenga by elections . https://archive.today/20140319152430/http://www.pesatimes.com/news/governance/ccm-declared-winner-in-kalenga-by-elections . dead . March 19, 2014 . Pesa Times . 2014-03-19 .