Tanzanian ruling CCM party wins Zanzibar presidential re-run vote

The ruling party candidate in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar was declared the winner in its presidential election.

The election was a re-run of a disputed election held on October 25 that was annulled by Zanzibar’s electoral authority on grounds of fraud.

The opposition contested the decision to hold another vote, saying it had won the first vote.

Incumbent President the winner

Incumbent Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein, of Tanzania’s ruling CCM party, was declared the winner with 91.4 percent of the vote.

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