2011 Igunga by-election

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]

2011 Igunga by-election
2 October 2011 (2011-10-02)
The Igunga constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout53,672 (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

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 KafumuCCM26,48450.46−22.32
Kashindye Mwandu Chadema23,26044.32
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Mahona Lucas CUF2,1044.01−19.09
Steven Mahuvi AFP2350.45
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Hassan Rutegema CHAUSTA1820.35
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John Maguma SAU830.16
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Saidi Cheni DP760.15
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Hemedi Dedu UPDP630.12+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.
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