title: 2014 Kalenga by-election
text: # 2014 Kalenga by-election
  
  The Kalenga by-election was a by-election held for the Tanzanian parliamentary constituency of Kalenga. It was triggered by the death of William Mgimwa, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) and former Finance Minister, who had held the seat for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi since 2010. The by-election took place on 16 March 2014 and the CCM candidate won by a landslide.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Kalenga by-election, 2014 Death of William Mgimwa 576 spoilt votes Electorate: 71,965 Turnout: 29,541 (41.05%) −10.69 | CCM hold Majority: 17,109 (59.07%) | Godfrey Mgimwa | CCM | 22,962 | 79.27 | −5.12 |
  | Kalenga by-election, 2014 Death of William Mgimwa 576 spoilt votes Electorate: 71,965 Turnout: 29,541 (41.05%) −10.69 | CCM hold Majority: 17,109 (59.07%) | Grace Tendega | Chadema | 5,853 | 20.21 | +11.2 |
  | Kalenga by-election, 2014 Death of William Mgimwa 576 spoilt votes Electorate: 71,965 Turnout: 29,541 (41.05%) −10.69 | CCM hold Majority: 17,109 (59.07%) | Richard Minja | CHAUSTA | 150 | 0.52 | - |
  