Legislative branch Tanzania, in 36 editions.

unicameral
elections last held 28 October 1990 (next
to be held NA 29 October 1995);
results - CCM was the only party; seats -
(241 total, 168 elected) CCM
168

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats,
elections 232 directly elected; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 29 October-19
November 1995 (next to be held 29 NA
October 2000); 2000)
election results - : percent
of total vote by party - NA; seats by party - (274 total, 232 elected) CCM 186,
186, opposition parties 46; note - of the 42 seats which are not elected some
elected, some are filled by presidential appointment and others are
designated by
law for specific officials

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274
seats-232 directly seats--232 elected by universal adult suffrage, popular vote, 37 allocated
to women nominated
by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar
House of
Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note-in
note --in addition
to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of
Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland;
Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially
especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has
50 seats,
directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year
terms)
elections: last held 29 October-19 November 1995 (next to be held NA
October 2000)
election results: National Assembly: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party-CCM party--CCM 186, CUF 24, NCCR-Mageuzi 16, CHADEMA 3, UDP 3;
percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party-CCM party--CCM 26, CUF 24

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274
seats--232 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated
by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar House of
Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note --in - in addition
to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of
Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland;
Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws
especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has
50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year
terms)
elections: last held 29 October-19 November 1995 (next to be held NA
October 2000)
election results: National Assembly: percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--CCM party - CCM 186, CUF 24, NCCR-Mageuzi 16, CHADEMA 3, UDP 3;
Zanzibar House of Representatives: percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--CCM party - CCM 26, CUF 24

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 29 October-19 November 1995 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2000)
2005) election results: National Assembly: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - CCM 186, 244, CUF 24, NCCR-Mageuzi 16, CHADEMA 4, TLP 3, UDP 3; 2, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - CCM 26, 34, CUF 24 16

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2005)
election results: National Assembly: Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CCM 244, CUF 16, CHADEMA 4, TLP 3, UDP 2, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives: Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CCM 34, CUF 16
elections: last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2005)

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2005)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CCM 244, CUF 16, CHADEMA 4, TLP 3, UDP 2, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CCM 34, CUF 16
elections: last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2005)

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, five to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA 30 October 2005)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - CCM 244, CUF 16, CHADEMA 4, TLP 3, UDP 2, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - CCM 34, CUF 16

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - 232 elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, five 5 to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 29 October 2000 14 December 2005 (next to be held 30 October 2005) in December 2010)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CCM 244, 206, CUF 16, 19, CHADEMA 4, TLP 3, UDP 5, other 2, women appointed by the president 37, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CCM 34, 30, CUF 16 19; 1 seat was nullified with a rerun to take place soon

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats - seats; 232 members elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, 5 to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members to serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats, directly seats elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 December 2005 (next to be held in December 2010)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CCM 206, CUF 19, CHADEMA 5, other 2, women appointed by the president 37, Zanzibar representatives 5; 5 Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CCM 30, CUF 19; 1 seat was nullified with a rerun to take place soon

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats; 232 members elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, 5 to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; to serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 14 December 2005 (next to be held in December 2010)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 206, CUF 19, CHADEMA 5, other 2, women appointed by the president 37, Zanzibar representatives 5 Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 30, CUF 19; 1 seat was nullified with a rerun to take place soon

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 seats; 232 members elected by popular vote, 37 allocated to women nominated by the president, 5 to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; to members serve five-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats seats; members elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 December 2005 (next to be held in December on 31 October 2010)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 206, CUF 19, CHADEMA 5, other 2, women appointed by the president 37, Zanzibar representatives 5 Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 30, CUF 19; 1 seat was nullified with a rerun to take place soon

unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (274 (357 seats; 232 239 members elected by popular vote, 37 102 allocated to women nominated by the president, 5 to members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms); terms, up to 10 additional members appointed by the president, 1 seat reserved for the Attorney General); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives with jurisdiction exclusive to make laws especially for Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 seats; members elected by universal suffrage to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 December 2005 31 October 2010 (next to be held on 31 October 2010) in 2015)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 206, CUF 19, 259, CHADEMA 5, 48, CUF 34, NCCR-M 4, other 2, women appointed by the president 37, 7, Zanzibar representatives 5 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 30, 28, CUF 19; 1 seat was nullified with a rerun to take place soon 22

description: unicameral National Assembly or Bunge Parliament (Bunge) (357 seats; 239 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote, 102 allocated to women nominated directly elected by the president, proportional representation vote, 5 to members of indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives; members serve five-year terms, up to Representatives, 10 additional members appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the Attorney General); attorney general; members serve 5-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives with jurisdiction exclusive to Zanzibar (the Zanzibar House of Representatives has 50 or Baraza La Wawakilishi (81 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by universal suffrage to simple majority vote, 15 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 5 seats reserved for government appointed regional commissioners, and 1 seat for the attorney general; elected members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
last held on 31 October 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 259, CHADEMA 48, CUF 34, NCCR-M 4, other 7, Zanzibar representatives 5; Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 28, CUF 22

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (357 seats; 239 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 102 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve a 5-year terms); term); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (81 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 5 seats reserved for government appointed regional commissioners, and 1 seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year terms) term)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives elections last held on 31 25 October 2010 2015 (next National Assembly election to be held in 2015) October 2020; next Zanzibar election NA; note the Zanzibar Electoral Commission annulled the 2015 election; no date for repoll announced as of early November)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 259, CHADEMA 48, CUF 34, NCCR-M 4, other 7, Zanzibar representatives 5; NA
Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 28, CUF 22 election annulled

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (357 (393 seats; 239 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 102 113 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve a 5-year term); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (81 (82 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 20 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 5 seats reserved 1 seat for government appointed regional commissioners, the House speaker, and 1 ex-officio seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year term)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives elections last held on 25 October 2015 (next National Assembly election to be held in October 2020; next Zanzibar election NA; note the Zanzibar Electoral Commission annulled the 2015 election; no date for repoll announced as of early November)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; CCM 55%, Chadema 31.8%, CUF 8.6%, other 2.2%; seats by party - NA CCM 253, Chadema 70%, CUF 42%, other 2
Zanzibar House of Representatives - election annulled

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women directly indirectly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve a 5-year term); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (82 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 20 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 1 seat for the House speaker, and 1 ex-officio seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year term)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives - elections last held on 25 October 2015 (next National Assembly election to be held in October 2020; next Zanzibar election NA; either October 2020 or March 2021; note the Zanzibar Electoral Commission annulled the 2015 election; no date for repoll announced as of early November)
election results: held on 20 March 2016 National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CCM 55%, Chadema 31.8%, CUF 8.6%, other 2.2%; 4.6%; seats by party - CCM 253, Chadema 70%, 70, CUF 42%, 42, other 2
Zanzibar House of Representatives - election annulled percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women indirectly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve a 5-year term); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (82 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 20 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 1 seat for the House speaker, and 1 ex-officio seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year term)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives - elections last held on 25 October 2015 (next National Assembly election to be held in October 2020; next Zanzibar election either October 2020 or March 2021; 2021); note the Zanzibar Electoral Commission annulled the 2015 election; repoll held on 20 March 2016
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CCM 55%, Chadema 31.8%, CUF 8.6%, other 4.6%; seats by party - CCM 253, Chadema 70, CUF 42, other 2 2; composition as of September 2018 - men 245, women 145, percent of women 37.2%
Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NA

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women indirectly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve a 5-year term); terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (82 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 20 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 1 seat for the House speaker, and 1 ex-officio seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year term)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives - elections last held on 25 28 October 2015 2020 (next National Assembly election to be held in October 2020; 2025; next Zanzibar election either October 2020 or March 2021); note the Zanzibar Electoral Commission annulled the 2015 election; repoll held on 20 March 2016 NA)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CCM 55%, Chadema 31.8%, CUF 8.6%, other 4.6%; NA; seats by party - CCM 253, 350, Chadema 70, 20, ACT-Wazalendo 4, CUF 42, other 2; 3; composition as of September 2018 early 2021 (388 members) - men 245, women 145, 143, percent of women 37.2% 36.9%
Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NA

description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women indirectly elected by proportional representation vote, 5 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the Zanzibar House of Representatives, 10 appointed by the president, and 1 seat reserved for the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms); note - in addition to enacting laws that apply to the entire United Republic of Tanzania, the National Assembly enacts laws that apply only to the mainland; Zanzibar has its own House of Representatives or Baraza La Wawakilishi (82 seats; 50 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 20 women directly elected by proportional representation vote, 10 appointed by the Zanzibar president, 1 seat for the House speaker, and 1 ex-officio seat for the attorney general; elected members serve a 5-year term) terms)
elections: Tanzania National Assembly and Zanzibar House of Representatives - elections last held on 28 October 2020 (next National Assembly election to be held in October 2025; next Zanzibar election NA) 2025)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CCM 350, Chadema 20, ACT-Wazalendo 4, CUF 3; composition as of early 2021 (388 members) - men 245, 246, women 143, percent of 147, percentage women 36.9%
Zanzibar House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NA 37.4%