The United Democratic Party (UDP) is an opposition
liberal party
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in
Tanzania
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The party is an observer at
Liberal International
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Electoral performance
At the 2000
legislative
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elections
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, the party 2 out of 269 seats in the National Assembly. In the presidential elections of the same day, its candidate
John Cheyo won 4.2% of the vote.
The party didn't field a presidential candidate in the 14 December 2005
election
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, but did win one seat in
National Assembly
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elections held on the same day.
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Liberalism
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Contributions to liberal theory
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Liberalism worldwide
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Introduction
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List of liberal parties
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Introduction
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Liberal democracy
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References
1992 establishments in Tanzania
Liberal parties in Tanzania
Political parties established in 1992
Political parties in Tanzania
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