Countries / Africa
TZA
Elections in Tanzania
Sovereign state
Next election
date to be confirmed
SS
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
Next election
-
Government
-
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
Election history
28 October 2020presidential
Tanzanian presidential election
won: Bernard Membe
25 October 2015parliamentary
Tanzanian parliamentary election
turnout 65.3%
25 October 2015presidential
Tanzanian presidential election
won: Party of the Revolution ยท turnout 67.1%
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.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.