2012 Arumeru East by-election
1 April 2012 (2012-04-01)
The Arumeru East constituency in the Tanzanian Parliament
Turnout60,699 (47.64%)
 
Candidate Joshua Nassari Siyoi Sumari
Party Chadema CCM
Popular vote 32,972 26,757
Percentage 54.92 44.57
MP before election

Jeremiah Sumari
CCM

 Elected MP

Joshua Nassari
Chadema

The Arumeru East by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Arumeru East. It was triggered by the death of Jeremiah Sumari, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 2005.[1] The by-election took place on 1 April 2012 and the Chadema candidate won by 54.92%.[2]

Results

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % ±%
Arumeru East by-election, 2012[3]
Death of Jeremiah Sumari
661 spoilt votes
Electorate: 127,425
Turnout: 60,699 (47.64%) +3.93		Chadema gain from CCM
Majority: 6,215 (10.35%) 		Joshua NassariChadema32,97254.92+20.59
Siyoi Sumari CCM26,75744.57–17.66
Mazengo Adamu AFP1390.23
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Muhammad A. Muhammad DP770.13
-
Hamisi Kiemi NRA350.06
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Kirita Moyo SAU220.04
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Chipaka Moova TLP180.03–0.13
Charles Msuya UPDP180.03–0.13

References

  1. ↑ "Arumeru legislator Sumari dies at Dar hospital". IPP Media. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  2. ↑ LUSEKELO, PHILEMON (3 April 2012). "Jubilation as Chadema`s Nassari named Arumeru East MP". IPP Media. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Arumeru East By-election results". nec.go.tz. 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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