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Elections in Tanzania
Sovereign state
Elections in Tanzania: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Samia Suluhu Hassan live
Head of state & government - Party of the Revolution
In office since
19 March 2021
Party
Party of the Revolution
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Dodoma
Population
57 310 019
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1964
Currency
Tanzanian shilling
Official language
English
Capital
Dodoma
Region
Africa
Area
947,303 km2
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Election history
31 October 2025parliamentary
Tanzanian parliamentary election
1 January 2025presidential
Tanzanian presidential election
28 October 2020parliamentary
Tanzanian general election
28 October 2020presidential
Tanzanian presidential election
won: Bernard Membe
20 March 2016parliamentary
Zanzibari general election
25 October 2015presidential
Tanzanian presidential election
won: Party of the Revolution ยท turnout 67.1%
25 October 2015parliamentary
Tanzanian parliamentary election
turnout 65.3%
31 October 2010parliamentary
Zanzibari general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Tanzania?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Tanzania?
The head of state and government is Samia Suluhu Hassan (Party of the Revolution).
When was the last election in Tanzania?
The most recent was the Tanzanian parliamentary election on 31 October 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.