Tanzanian general election, 1995

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General elections were held in Tanzania on 29 October and 29 November 1995. They were the first multi-party general elections after the lifting of the ban on political parties other than Chama Cha Mapinduzi in 1992. Nevertheless, the CCM retained its control of the country, with its candidate Benjamin Mkapa winning the presidential election, and the party winning 186 of the 232 constituencies. 182 of the constituencies were on the mainland, and 50 on Zanzibar.[1]

After the election, 37 additional seats for women MPs were awarded to the parties based on the proportion of seats in the National Assembly, while five members were elected by the House of Representatives of Zanzibar and ten members were nominated by the President. The Attorney General was also an ex-officio member, resulting in a total number of MPs of 285.[1]

Voter turnout was 77% of the 8,928,826 registered voters.[2]

Results

Presidential election

Candidate Party Votes %
Benjamin Mkapa Chama Cha Mapinduzi 4,026,422 61.82
Augustine Mrema National Convention for Construction and Reform–Mageuzi 1,808,616 27.77
Ibrahim Lipumba Civic United Front 418,973 6.43
John Cheyo United Democratic Party 258,734 3.97
Invalid/blank votes 333,936 -
Total 6,846,681 100
Source: African Elections Database

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats Additional seats
for women MPs
Chama Cha Mapinduzi3,814,20659.2218628
National Convention for Construction and Reform–Mageuzi1,406,34321.83163
Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo396,8256.1631
Civic United Front323,4325.02244
United Democratic Party213,5473.3231
Tanzania Democratic Alliance76,6361.1900
National Reconstruction Alliance60,7070.9400
Union for Multiparty Democracy 41,2570.6400
Tanzania Labour Party27,9630.4300
National League for Democracy26,6660.4100
United People's Democratic Party19,8410.3100
Popular National Party18,1550.2800
Progressive Party of Tanzania–Maendeleo15,3350.2400
Invalid/blank votes405,768---
Total6,846,68110023237
Source: EISA

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