2010 Zanzibari government of national unity referendum

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Zanzibar GNU referendum

31 July 2010

Do you agree that a new form of government will be formed after the General Election of 2010?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 188,705 66.37%
No 95,613 33.63%
Valid votes 284,318 97.02%
Invalid or blank votes 8,721 2.98%
Total votes 293,039 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 407,669 71.88%

A referendum on establishing a national unity government after the Tanzanian October 2010 elections was held in Zanzibar on 31 July 2010. The proposal was approved, and the losing party in the elections was subsequently allowed to nominate the First Vice President.[1]

Results[edit]

ChoiceVotes%
For188,70566.37
Against95,61333.63
Total284,318100.00
Valid votes284,31897.02
Invalid/blank votes8,7212.98
Total votes293,039100.00
Registered voters/turnout407,66971.88
Source: African Elections Database

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Most supports government of national unity in Tanzania's Zanzibar: referendum - People's Daily Online". English.people.com.cn. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-08-21.