A general election is held in Tanzania once every:

1. Tanzania holds its general election on a fixed cycle. 2. That cycle runs every five years. 3. At each general election, eligible voters choose their representatives in local government, the National Assembly, and the presidency. 4. Knowing when elections fall is a matter of civic education rather than anything to do with the Uhuru torch race. _Source: NECTA CSEE 2022 Civics 011, Question 1: Multiple Choice, item (iii)_