At Stake in this Election: 

• The Presidency of Zanzibar.  

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: President Dr. Hussein Ali MWINYI (since 3 November 2020) 

• Head of Government: President Dr. Hussein Ali MWINYI (since 3 November 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral, 76-seat House of Representatives 

Electoral System: 

• The President is directly elected to serve a five-year term, renewable once.  

• The majority of members of the legislature (currently 50) are directly elected via single seat electoral constituencies. Additional members are appointed by the president, and 30% of total seats are reserved for women. The Attorney General is also a member of the House. 

Last Election: 

The last presidential election was held on October 28, 2020. 

Information for Voters: 

ELIMU YA MPIGA KURA / Voter Education (in Swahili and English) 

Main Candidates in this Election: 

• Dr Hussein Ali MWINYI 

• • Party: Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) 

• Othman Masoud OTHMAN 

• • Party: Alliance for Change and Transparency-Wazalendo (ACT-Wazalendo).  

• Juma Ali KHATIB 

• • Party: ADA Tadea 

• Hamad Ibrahim MOHAMED  

• • Party: UPDP 

• Ameir Hassan AMEIR  

• • Party: Chama cha Makini  

• Said SOUD  

• • Party: AAFP 

• Lela Rajab KHAMIS 

• • Party: NCCR-Mageuzi 

• Hassan Juma SALUM  

• • Party: TLP 

• Khamis Faki MGAU  

• • Party: NRA 

• Hamad RASHID  

• • Party: ADC 

• Mfaume Khamis HASSAN 

• • Party: NLD 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 1,889,773 (2022 census) 

• Registered Voters: 717,557 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 974,281 (2022 census) 

• CEDAW Status: As part of the United Republic of Tanzania - Signed 17 July 1980, Ratified 20 August 1985   

• Gender Quota: Yes, 30% of Zanzibari House of Representatives seats are reserved for women. 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 28 of 76 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: n/a 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: n/a 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: As part of the United Republic of Tanzania - Signed 30 March 2007, Ratified 10 November 2009   

• Projected population with a disability: 302,364 (2022 estimate)