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The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 6th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was held on 7 and 8 December 2012.[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though he/she is qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 275 constituencies in Ghana. 45 new constituencies were created prior to the 2012 election.[2] The 6th Parliament shall have its first sitting on Monday 7 January 2013 at "five minutes past twelve midnight" (12:05 GMT) to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of Oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.[3][4]
Current composition
[edit]Results from 275 constituencies are shown in the table below.[5][6][7][8]
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 148 |
| New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 122 |
| Independent | 4 |
| People's National Convention (PNC) | 1 |
| Total | 275 |
| Government Majority | 21 |
Current composition due to by-elections. The last by-election was the Talensi by-election which was conducted on 7 July 2015.
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 148 |
| New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 121 |
| Independent | 4 |
| Convention People's Party (CPP) | 1 |
| People's National Convention (PNC) | 1 |
| Total | 275 |
| Government Majority | 21 |
List of MPs elected in the general election
[edit]The following table is a list of MPs elected on 7 and 8 December 2012, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat prior to the election.
Ashanti Region - 47 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adansi-Akrofuom (formerly Akrofuom) |
Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah | NPP | 1,387 | Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah (MP for Akrofuom) |
NPP |
| Adansi-Asokwa | Kobina Tahir Hammond | NPP | 1,639 | Kobina Tahir Hammond | NPP |
| Afigya Kwabre North | Nana Marfo Amaniampong | NPP | 11,390 | New constituency | |
| Afigya Kwabre South | William Owuraku Aidoo | NPP | 35,930 | New constituency | |
| Afigya Sekyere East | David Hennric Yeboah | NPP | 23,541 | Hennric David Yeboah | NPP |
| Ahafo Ano North | Adusei Kwasi | NDC | 423 | Richard Akuoko Adiyiah | NPP |
| Ahafo Ano South East (New constituency) |
Francis Manu-Adabor | NPP | 2,285 | New constituency | |
| Ahafo Ano South West | Johnson Kwaku Adu | NPP | 4,845 | formerly Ahafo Ano South | |
| Asante-Akim Central | Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi | NPP | 15,559 | New constituency | |
| Asante-Akim North | Kwadwo Baah Agyemang | NPP | 5,207 | Kwame Anyimadu Antwi | NPP |
| Asante-Akim South | Kwaku Asante-Boateng | NPP | 11,961 | Gifty Ohene Konadu | NPP |
| Asawase | Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mabarak | NDC | 12,904 | Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mabarak | NDC |
| Asokwa | Patricia Appiagyei | NPP | 52,257 | Maxwell Kofi Jumah | NPP |
| Atwima-Kwanwoma | Dr. Kojo Appiah-Kubi | NPP | 38,888 | Dr. Kojo Appiah-Kubi | NPP |
| Atwima-Mponua | Isaac Kwame Asiamah | NPP | 9,504 | Isaac Kwame Asiamah | NPP |
| Atwima-Nwabiagya North | Benito Owusu Bio | NPP | 17,792 | Benito Owusu Bio (MP for Atwima-Nwabiagya) |
NPP |
| Atwima-Nwabiagya South | Anthony Osei Boakye | NPP | 30,023 | New constituency | |
| Bantama | Henry Kwabena Kokofu | NPP | 40,387 | Cecilia Abena Dapaah | NPP |
| Bekwai | Joseph Osei-Owusu | NPP | 40,633 | Joseph Osei-Owusu | Independent |
| Bosome-Freho | Kwadwo Kyei Frimpong | NPP | 8,826 | Nana Yaw Edward Ofori-Kuragu | Independent |
| Bosomtwe | Simon Osei Mensah | NPP | 17,555 | Simon Osei Mensah | NPP |
| Effiduase-Asokore | Frank Boakye Agyen | NPP | 16,397 | Frank Boakye Agyen | NPP |
| Ejisu | Kwabena Owusaduomi | NPP | 40,188 | (Ejisu-Juaben) | |
| Ejura-Sekyedumase | Mohammed Salisu Bamba | NPP | 295 | Alhaji Issifu Pangabu Mohammed | NDC |
| Fomena | Atta Boafo Daniel Kingsley | NPP | 7,430 | Nana Abu Bonsra | NPP |
| Juaben (New constituency) |
Ama Pomaa Andoh | NPP | 15,259 | New constituency | |
| Kumawu | Philip Basoah | NPP | 14,716 | Yaw Baah | NPP |
| Kwabre East | Kofi Frimpong | NPP | 44,527 | Kofi Frimpong | NPP |
| Kwadaso | Owusu Afriyie Akoto | NPP | 46,488 | Owusu Afriyie Akoto | NPP |
| Mampong | Francis Addai-Nimoh | NPP | 22,435 | Francis Addai-Nimoh | NPP |
| Manhyia North (New constituency) |
Collins Owusu Amankwah | NPP | 23,336 | New constituency | |
| Manhyia South | Matthew Opoku Prempeh | NPP | 28,262 | Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Minority Leader) Manhyia |
NPP |
| Manso Edubia (New constituency) |
Yaw Frimpong Addo | NPP | 18,042 | New constituency | |
| Manso Nkwanta | Grace Addo (Former MP for Amansie West) |
NPP | 22,497 | New constituency | |
| New Edubease | Ernest Kofi Yakah | NDC | 3,699 | Ernest Kofi Yakah | NDC |
| Nhyiaeso | Richard Winfred Anane | NPP | 33,085 | Richard Winfred Anane | NPP |
| Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo | Kwame Asafu-Adjei | NPP | 8,357 | Kwame Osei Prempeh | NPP |
| Obuasi East (New constituency) |
Edward Michael Ennin | NPP | 8,831 | Edward Michael Ennin (MP for Obuasi) |
NPP |
| Obuasi West | Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng | NPP | 14,839 | New constituency | |
| Odotobri | Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi | NPP | 21,300 | Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi | NPP |
| Offinso North | Augustine Collins Ntim | NPP | 607 | A. C. Ntim | NPP |
| Offinso South | Ben Abdallah Banda | NPP | 17,133 | Ben Abdallah Banda | NPP |
| Oforikrom | Elizabeth Agyemang | NPP | 29,419 | Elizabeth Agyemang | NPP |
| Old Tafo | Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei | NPP | 44,257 | Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei | NPP |
| Sekyere Afram Plains (New constituency) |
Alex Adomako-Mensah | NDC | 3,819 | New constituency | |
| Suame | Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu (Minority leader) |
NPP | 50,240 | Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu | NPP |
| Subin | Isaac Osei | NPP | 31,721 | Isaac Osei | NPP |
Brong Ahafo Region - 29 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Asunafo North | Robert Sarfo-Mensah | NPP | 1,584 | Robert Sarfo-Mensah | NPP |
| Asunafo South | Eric Opoku | NDC | 2,775 | George Boakye | NPP |
| Asutifi North | Benhazin Joseph Dahah | NPP | 827 | Paul Okoh | NPP |
| Asutifi South | Collins Dauda | NDC | 3,257 | Collins Dauda | NDC |
| Atebubu-Amantin | Sanja Nanja | NDC | 5,551 | Emmanuel Owusu Manu | NDC |
| Banda | Ahmed Ibrahim (Former MP for Tain) |
NDC | 695 | New constituency | |
| Berekum East | Kwabena Twum-Nuamah | NPP | 6,170 | New constituency | |
| Berekum West | Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng | NPP | 3,126 | Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng (former MP for Berekum ) |
NPP |
| Dormaa Central | Kwaku Agyemang-Manu | NPP | 2,944 | New constituency | |
| Dormaa East | William Kwasi Sabi | NPP | 3,805 | Yaw Ntow Ababio | NPP |
| Dormaa West | Vincent Oppong Asamoah | NDC | 1,893 | Kwaku Agyemang Manu | NPP |
| Jaman North | Siaka Stevens | NPP | 202 | Alexander Asum-Ahensah | NDC |
| Jaman South | Yaw Afful | NPP | 6,712 | Afful Yaw Maama | NPP |
| Kintampo North | Stephen Kunsu | NDC | 5,257 | Stephen Kunsu | NDC |
| Kintampo South | Yaw Effah-Baafi | NDC | 4,085 | Yaw Effah-Baafi | NDC |
| Nkoranza North | Major Derrick Oduro | NPP | 720 | Major Derek Oduro | NPP |
| Nkoranza South | Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum | NDC | 5,002 | Kwame Ampofo Twumasi | NPP |
| Pru East | Kwabena Donkor | NDC | 9,776 | (Formerly Pru) | |
| Pru West | Masawud Mohammed | NDC | 1,187 | New constituency | |
| Sene East | Dominic Napare | NDC | 5,406 | New constituency | |
| Sene West | Kwame Twumasi Ampofo | NDC | 5,790 | (Formerly Sene) | |
| Sunyani East | Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh | NPP | 17,337 | Kwasi Ameyaw Cheremeh | NPP |
| Sunyani West | Ignatius Baffour Awuah | NPP | 457 | Ignatius Baffour Awuah | NPP |
| Tain | Kwasi Agyemang Gyan-Tutu | NDC | 4,368 | Ahmed Ibrahim | NDC |
| Tano North | Freda Prempeh | NPP | 3,742 | Ernest Akobuor Debrah | NPP |
| Tano South | Hanna Louisa Bissiw | NDC | 1,380 | Andrews Adjei-Yeboah | NPP |
| Techiman North | Alex Kyeremeh | NDC | 2,810 | Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi | NPP |
| Techiman South | Adjei Mensah | NDC | 7,772 | Simons Addai | NDC |
| Wenchi | George Yaw Gyan-Baffour | NPP | 2,218 | George Yaw Gyan-Baffuor | NPP |
Central Region - 23 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese | Anthony Christian Dadzie | NDC | 8,250 | Anthony Christian Dadzie | NDC |
| Agona East | Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr | NDC | 17,652 | John Agyabeng | NPP |
| Agona West | Charles Obeng-Inkoom | NDC | 4,769 | Samuel Kweku Obodai | NPP |
| Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam | Cassiel Ato Baah Forson | NDC | 3,290 | Cassiel Ato Baah Forson | NDC |
| Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa | Georgina Nkrumah Aboah | NDC | 2,700 | Paul Collins Appiah-Ofori | NPP |
| Assin Central | Kennedy Agyapong (Former MP for Assin North) |
NPP | 3,145 | New constituency | |
| Assin North | Ambre Samuel | NDC | 2,057 | Ken Ohene Agyapong | NPP |
| Assin South | Dominic Kwaku Fobih | NPP | 1,931 | Dominic Kwaku Fobih | NPP |
| Awutu-Senya East | Mavis Hawa Koomson | NPP | 4,170 | New constituency | |
| Awutu-Senya West | Hanna Serwaa Tetteh | NDC | 4,545 | Formerly Awutu-Senya | |
| Cape Coast North | Ebo Barton Oduro (former MP for Cape Coast) First Deputy Speaker[9] |
NDC | 1,631 | New constituency | |
| Cape Coast South | Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan | NDC | 2,944 | (formerly Cape Coast) | |
| Effutu | Alexander Afenyo-Markin | NPP | 2,085 | Mike Allen Hammah | NDC |
| Ekumfi | Abeiku Crentsil | NDC | 7,220 | New constituency | |
| Gomoa Central | Rachel Florence Appoh | NDC | 4,334 | New constituency | |
| Gomoa East | Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah | NDC | 3,089 | Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah | NDC |
| Gomoa West | Francis Kojo Arthur | NDC | 7,954 | Francis Kojo Arthur | NDC |
| Hemang Lower Denkyira | Foster Joseph Andoh | NDC | 31 | Rev. Benjamin Bimpong Donkor | NPP |
| Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem | Stephen Nana Ato Arthur | NPP | 6,590 | Joseph Samuel Annan | NDC |
| Mfantseman | Aquinas Tawiah Quansah | NDC | 2,361 | Aquinas Tawia Quansah (formerly MP for Mfantseman West)) |
NDC |
| Twifo-Atii Morkwaa | Samuel Ato Amoah | NDC | 4,260 | Elizabeth Amoah Tetteh | NDC |
| Upper Denkyira East | Nana Amoakoh | NPP | 3,701 | Nana Amoakoh | NPP |
| Upper Denkyira West | Benjamin Kofi Ayeh | NPP | 3,919 | Benjamin Kofi Ayeh | NPP |
Eastern Region - 33 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Abetifi | Peter Wiafe Pepera | NPP | 9,002 | Peter Wiafe Pepera | NPP |
| Abirem | Esther Obeng Dapaah | NPP | 2,832 | Esther Obeng Dapaah | NPP |
| Abuakwa North | Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu[10] | NPP | 6,503 | Samuel Kwadwo Amoako (formerly Akim Abuakwa North) |
NPP |
| Abuakwa South | Samuel Atta Akyea | NPP | 22,421 | Samuel Atta Akyea (formerly Akim Abuakwa South) |
NPP |
| Achiase | Robert Kwasi Amoah | NPP | 5,862 | New constituency | |
| Afram Plains North | Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye | NDC | 12,194 | Emmanuel Aboakye Didieye | NDC |
| Afram Plains South | Joseph Appiah Boateng | NDC | 7,598 | Raphael Kofi Ahaligah | NDC |
| Akim Oda | William Agyapong Quaittoo | NPP | 12,667 | Yaw Owusu-Boateng | NPP |
| Akim Swedru | Kennedy Osei Nyarko | NPP | 5,332 | Joseph Ampomah Bosompem | NPP |
| Akropong | William Ofori Boafo | NPP | 11,240 | New constituency | |
| Akwapim South | Osei Bonsu Amoah | NPP | 4,026 | New constituency | |
| Akwatia | Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed | NDC | 557 | Kofi Asare | NPP |
| Asene-Akroso-Manso | Yaw Owusu-Boateng | NPP | 6,116 | New constituency | |
| Asuogyaman | Kofi Osei-Ameyaw | NPP | 2,100 | Joses Asare-Akoto | NDC |
| Atiwa East | Abena Osei Asare | NPP | 9,929 | New constituency | |
| Atiwa West | Kwesi Amoako Atta | NPP | 11,192 | Kwesi Amoako Atta (MP for Atiwa) |
NPP |
| Ayensuano | Samuel Ayeh-Paye | NPP | 5,014 | Samuel Ayeh-Paye | NPP |
| Fanteakwa North | Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah | NPP | 973 | Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah (MP for Fanteakwa) |
NPP |
| Fanteakwa South | Kofi Okyere-Agyekum | NPP | 5,123 | New constituency | |
| Kade | Ofosu Asamoah | NPP | 10,338 | Ofosu Asamoah | NPP |
| Lower Manya Krobo | Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi | NDC | 8,186 | Michael Teye Nyuanu | NDC |
| Lower West Akim | Gifty Klenam | NPP | 8,438 | Gifty Klenam | NPP |
| Mpraeso | Seth Kwame Acheampong | NPP | 13,625 | Seth Kwame Acheampong | NPP |
| New Juaben North | Kwasi Boateng Adjei | NPP | 28,881 | Hackman Owusu-Agyeman | NPP |
| New Juaben South | Mark Assibey-Yeboah | NPP | 3,105 | Beatrice Bernice Boateng | NPP |
| Nkawkaw | Eric Kwakye Darfour | NPP | 20,256 | Seth Adjei Baah | Independent |
| Nsawam Adoagyiri | Frank Annoh Dompreh | NPP | 2,411 | New constituency | |
| Ofoase-Ayirebi | David Oppong Kusi | NPP | 5,366 | David Oppong Kusi | NPP |
| Okere | Daniel Botwe | NPP | 5,485 | Daniel Botwe | NPP |
| Suhum | Frederick Opare-Ansah | NPP | 388 | Frederick Opare-Ansah | NPP |
| Upper Manya Krobo | Jeff Kavianu | NDC | 7,020 | Stephen Amoanor Kwao | NDC |
| Upper West Akim | Joseph Sam Amankwanor | NDC | 3,763 | Joseph Sam Amankwanor | NDC |
| Yilo Krobo | Magnus Kofi Amoatey | NDC | 12,074 | Raymond Tawiah | NDC |
Greater Accra Region - 34 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Ablekuma Central | Theophilus Tetteh Chaie | NDC | 1,401 | Chaie Tettey Theophilus | NDC |
| Ablekuma North | Justice Joe Appiah | NPP | 18,581 | Justice Joe Appiah | NPP |
| Ablekuma South | Frederic Fritz Baffour | NDC | 10,034 | Fritz Baffour | NDC |
| Ablekuma West | Ursula Owusu | NPP | 10,822 | New constituency | |
| Ada | Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah | NDC | 14,451 | Alex Narh Tettey-Enyo | NDC |
| Adenta | Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore | NDC | 4,613 | Kojo Adu Asare | NDC |
| Amasaman | Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea | NDC | 7,963 | (Formerly Trobu-Amasaman) | |
| Anyaa-Sowutuom | Shirley Ayorkor Botchway | NPP | 21,660 | New constituency | |
| Ashaiman | Alfred Kwame Agbesi | NDC | 14,504 | Alfred Kwame Agbesi | NDC |
| Ayawaso Central | Henry Quartey | NPP | 635 | Sheikh Ibrahim C. Quaye | NPP |
| Ayawaso East | Naser Toure Mahama | NDC | 12,760 | Mustapha Ahmed | NDC |
| Ayawaso North | Mustapha Ahmed (Formerly MP for Ayawaso East) |
NDC | 8,196 | New constituency | |
| Ayawaso West Wuogon (New constituency) |
Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko | NPP | 1,691 | Akosua Frema Osei-Opare (Former MP for Ayawaso West) |
NPP |
| Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro | Bright Edward Kodzo Demordzi | NDC | 188 | New constituency | |
| Dade Kotopon | Nii Amasah Namoale | NDC | 15,483 | Nii Amasah Namoale | NDC |
| Dome Kwabenya | Sarah Adwoa Safo | NPP | 28,007 | Aaron Michael Oquaye (Second Deputy Speaker) |
NPP |
| Domeabra-Obom | Daoud Anum Yemoh | NPP | 4,529 | Daoud Anum Yemoh | NPP |
| Korle Klottey | Nii Armah Ashitey | NDC | 1,275 | Nii Armah Ashitey | NDC |
| Kpone-Katamanso | Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo | NDC | 9,614 | Josep Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo | NDC |
| Krowor | Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah | NDC | 2,820 | Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah | NDC |
| Ledzokuku | Benita Sena Okity-Duah | NDC | 10,516 | Nii Nortey Duah | NDC |
| Madina | Amadu Bukari Sorogho (Formerly MP for Abokobi-Madina) |
NDC | 6,596 | Amadu Bukari Sorogho | NDC |
| Ningo-Prampram | Enoch Teye Mensah | NDC | 4,056 | Enoch Teye Mensah | NDC |
| Odododiodio | Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye | NDC | 19,698 | Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey | NDC |
| Okaikwei Central | Patrick Yaw Boamah | NPP | 7,264 | New constituency | |
| Okaikwei North | Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey | NPP | 1,924 | Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey | NPP |
| Okaikwei South | Ahmed Arthur | NPP | 9,831 | Nana Akomea | NPP |
| Sege | Christian Corleytey Otuteye | NDC | 3,119 | Alfred Wallace Gbordzor Abayateye | NDC |
| Shai-Osudoku | David Tetteh Assumeng | NDC | 11,098 | David Tetteh Assumeng | NDC |
| Tema Central | Kofi Brako | NPP | 12,588 | New constituency | |
| Tema East | Daniel Titus-Glover | NPP | 3 | Samuel Evans Ashong Narh | NPP |
| Tema West | Irene Naa Torshie Addo | NPP | 945 | Irene Naa Torshie Addo | NPP |
| Trobu | Moses Anim | NPP | 18,560 | New Constituency | |
| Weija Gbawe | Rosemund Comfort Abrah | NPP | 5,962 | Shirley Ayorkor Botchway (MP for Weija) |
NPP |
Northern Region - 31 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Bimbilla | Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul (Deputy Minority leader) |
NPP | 13,487 | Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul | NPP |
| Bole Bamboi | Joseph Akati Saaka (Former MP for Bole) |
NDC | 6,350 | Joseph Akati Saaka | NDC |
| Bunkpurugu | Solomon Namliit Boar | NPP | 680 | Duut Emmanuel Kwame (Formerly MP for Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo) |
NDC |
| Chereponi | Azumah Namoro Sanda | NPP | 1,115 | Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite | NDC |
| Daboya-Mankarigu | Shaibu Mahama | NPP | 1,603 | New constituency | |
| Damango | Mutawakilu Adam | NDC | 2,477 | New constituency Formerly (Damango=Daboya) |
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| Gushiegu | Thomas Kwesi Nasah | NDC | 337 | Thomas Kwesi Nasah | NDC |
| Karaga | Alhassan Sualihu Dandaawa | NDC | 2,541 | Iddrisu Dawuda | NDC |
| Kpandai | Matthew Nyindam | NPP | 2,427 | Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah | NDC |
| Kumbungu | Muhammed Mumuni | NDC | 9,762 | Alhaji Yakubu K. Imoro | NDC |
| Mion | Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu | NDC | 551 | Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu | NDC |
| Nalerigu Gambaga | Tia Sugri Alfred (formerly MP for Nalerigu) |
NDC | 420 | Tia Alfred Sugri | NDC |
| Nanton | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed | NDC | 1,702 | Alhaji Abdul-Kareem | NPP |
| Saboba | Bukari Nikpe Joseph | NDC | 676 | Bukari Nikpe Joseph | NDC |
| Sagnarigu | Alhassan Bashir Fuseini | NDC | 22,573 | New constituency | |
| Salaga North | Alhassan Mumuni | NDC | 3,310 | New constituency | |
| Salaga South | Ibrahim Dey Abubakari (Formerly MP for Salaga) |
NDC | 2,255 | Ibrahim Dey Abubakari | NDC |
| Savelugu | Mary Salifu Boforo | NDC | 17,443 | Mary Salifu Boforo | NDC |
| Sawla-Tuna-Kalba | Donald Dari Soditey | NDC | 3,598 | Donald Dari Soditey | NDC |
| Tamale Central | Inusah Fuseini | NDC | 15,784 | Alhassan Fuseini Inusah | NDC |
| Tamale North | Alhassan Dahamani | Independent | 694 | Alhaji Abubakari Sumani | NDC |
| Tamale South | Haruna Iddrisu | NDC | 36,925 | Haruna Iddrisu | NDC |
| Tatale-Sanguli | James C. Yanwube | NPP | 36 | New constituency | |
| Tolon | Wahab Suhiyini Wumbei | NPP | 2,414 | Umar Abdul-Razak | NDC |
| Walewale | Sagre Bambangi | NPP | 4,136 | Alidu Iddrisu Zakari | NDC |
| Wulensi | Laliri George Maban | NDC | 1,027 | Alhaji Saani Iddi | Independent |
| Yagaba-Kubori (Walewale West) |
Ussif Mustapha | NPP | 948 | Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim | NDC |
| Yapei-Kusawgu | Amadu Seidu | NDC | 667 | Seidu Amadu | NDC |
| Yendi | Mohammed Habibu Tijani | NPP | 8,733 | Sulemana Ibn Iddrisu, Jnr | NDC |
| Yunyoo (New constituency) |
Joseph Bipoba Naabu | NDC | 5,273 | Duut Emmanuel Kwame (Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo) |
NDC |
| Zabzugu (Formerly Zabzugu-Tatale) |
Jabaah John Bennam | NPP | 1,087 | Jabaah John Bennam | NPP |
Upper East Region - 15 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Bawku Central | Mahama Ayariga | NDC | 4,989 | Adamu Daramani | NPP |
| Binduri | Noah Ben Azure | NDC | 8,545 | Stephen Yakubu | NPP |
| Bolgatanga Central | Emmanuel Opam-Brown Akolbire | NDC | 9,857 | Akolbire Emmanuel Opam-Brown | NDC |
| Bolgatanga East | Dominic Ayine | NDC | 5,318 | New constituency | |
| Bongo | Albert Abongo | NDC | 7,491 | Albert Abongo | NDC |
| Builsa North | James Agalga | NDC | 5,102 | Timothy Awotiirim Ataboadey | NDC |
| Builsa South | Alhassan Azong | PNC | 1,388 | Alhassan Azong | PNC |
| Chiana-Paga | Abuga Pele | NDC | 14,316 | Allowe Leo Kabah | NPP |
| Garu | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | NDC | 1,187 | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | NDC |
| Nabdam | Boniface Gambila Adagbila | NPP | 552 | Moses Aduku Asaga | NDC |
| Navrongo Central | Mark Owen Woyongo | NDC | 2,464 | Joseph Kofi Adda | NPP |
| Pusiga | Laadi Ayii Ayamba | NDC | 8,425 | Simon Atingban Akunye | NDC |
| Talensi | Robert Nachinab Doameng | NPP | 2,261 | John Akologu Tia | NDC |
| Tempane | David Adakudugu | NDC | 4,181 | New constituency | |
| Zebilla | Cletus Apul Avoka | NDC | 4,818 | Cletus Apul Avoka (Majority Leader) |
NDC |
Upper West Region - 11 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Daffiama-Bussie-Issa[11] | Puozaa Mathias Asuma (Former MP Nadowli East) |
NDC | 2,362 | New constituency | |
| Jirapa | Paul Derigubah | Independent | 9,007 | Francis Bawaana Dakurah | NDC |
| Lambussie | Edward K. Dery | NDC | 5,875 | John Duoghr Baloroo | NPP |
| Lawra | Samson Abu | NDC | 6,147 | Ambrose P. Dery | NPP |
| Nadowli Kaleo[12] | Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin | NDC | 3,990 | Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (Majority Leader) |
NDC |
| Nandom | Benjamin Kunbuor (Majority leader) |
NDC | 5,839 | New constituency | |
| Sissala East | Sulemana Alijata | NDC | 2,384 | Alhassan Dubie Halutie | NDC |
| Sissala West | Amin Amidu Sulemana | NDC | 3,150 | Haruna Bayirga | PNC |
| Wa Central | Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo | NDC | 5,845 | Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo | NDC |
| Wa East | Ameen Salifu | NDC | 341 | Bayon Godfrey Tangu | NPP |
| Wa West | Joseph Yieleh Chireh | NDC | 6,450 | Joseph Yieleh Chireh | NDC |
Volta Region - 26 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Adaklu | Kwame Governs Agbodza | NDC | 10,927 | New constituency | |
| Afadjato South | Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode (former MP for Hohoe South) |
NDC | 18,245 | New constituency | |
| Agotime-Ziope | Juliana Azumah-Mensah (Ho East) |
NDC | 12,550 | New constituency | |
| Akan | Joseph Kwadwo Ofori | Independent | 803 | Joseph Kwadwo Ofori | NDC |
| Akatsi North | Peter Nortsu-Kotoe | NDC | 8,908 | New constituency | |
| Akatsi South | Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho[9] (Avenor-Ave) |
NDC | 11,643 | Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho (First Deputy Speaker) |
NDC |
| Anlo | Clement Kofi Humado | NDC | 29,055 | Clement Kofi Humado | NDC |
| Biakoye | Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua | NDC | 10,622 | Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua | NDC |
| Buem | Henry Ford Kofi Kamel[13] | NDC | 13,627 | Henry Ford Kofi Kamel | NDC |
| Central Tongu | Joe Kwashie Gidisu | NDC | 22,3589 | Joe Kwashie Gidisu | NDC |
| Ho Central | Benjamin Komla Kpodo | NDC | 53,371 | George Kofi Nfodjoh | NDC |
| Ho West | Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah | NDC | 29,609 | Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah | NDC |
| Hohoe | Mrs. Bernice Adiku Heloo | NDC | 34,128 | New constituency | |
| Keta | Richard Quashigah | NDC | 32,298 | Richard Lassey Agbenyefia | NDC |
| Ketu North | James Klutse Avedzi | NDC | 25,672 | James Klutse Avedzi | NDC |
| Ketu South | Fifi Fiavi Franklin Kwetey | NDC | 73,715 | Albert Kwasi Zigah | NDC |
| Kpando | Della Sowah | NDC | 16,769 | New constituency | |
| Krachi East | Wisdom Gidisu | NDC | 3,088 | Wisdom Gidisu | NDC |
| Krachi Nchumuru | John Majisi | NDC | 5,280 | New constituency | |
| Krachi West | Helen Adjoa Ntoso | NDC | 5,280 | Francis Y. Osei Sarfo | NDC |
| Nkwanta North | John Oti Kwabena Bless | NDC | 8,897 | Joseph K. Nayan | NPP |
| Nkwanta South | Gershon Kofi Bediako Gbediame | NDC | 5,405 | Gershon Kofi Bediako Gbediame | NDC |
| North Dayi | George Loh | NDC | 10,733 | Akua Sena Dansua | NDC |
| North Tongu | Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa | NDC | 30,900 | Charles Hodogbey | NDC |
| South Dayi | Simon Edem Asimah | NDC | 9,186 | Simon Edem Asimah | NDC |
| South Tongu | Kobena Mensah Woyome | NDC | 28,368 | Woyome Kobla Mensah | NDC |
Western Region - 26 seats[edit] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
| Ahanta West | George Kwame Aboagye | NDC | 1,044 | Samuel Johnfiah | NPP |
| Amenfi Central | George Kofi Arthur | NDC | 4,258 | George Kofi Arthur | NDC |
| Amenfi East | Akwasi Opong-Fosu | NDC | 10,357 | Joseph Baiden Aidoo | NPP |
| Amenfi West | Thomas Charlie Brown | NDC | 9,606 | John Gyetuah | NDC |
| Aowin | Mathias Kwame Ntow | NDC | 9,005 | Mathias Kwame Ntow | NDC |
| Bia East | Richard Acheampong | NDC | 8,562 | New constituency | |
| Bia West | Michael Coffie Boampong (Former MP for Bia) |
NDC | 16,375 | New constituency (Formerly Bia but now Bia West and Bia East)) |
|
| Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai | Kingsley Aboagye-Gyedu | NPP | 2,076 | Christopher Addae | NPP |
| Bodi | Sampson Ahi | NDC | 10,960 | New constituency | |
| Effia | Joseph Cudjoe | NPP | 10,960 | New constituency (Formerly Effia-Kwesimintsim) |
|
| Ellembelle | Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah | NDC | 8,277 | Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah | NDC |
| Essikado-Ketan | Joe Ghartey Second Deputy Speaker[9] |
NPP | 7,675 | Joe Ghartey | NPP |
| Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira | Kweku Tanikyi Kesse | NDC | 2,212 | New constituency (Formerly Evalue-Gwira) |
|
| Jomoro | Francis Kabenlah Anaman | NDC | 3,541 | Samia Nkrumah | CPP |
| Juabeso | Kwabena Mintah Akandoh | NDC | 8,649 | Sampson Ahi | NDC |
| Kwesimintsim | Joe Baidoo-Ansah | NPP | 6,278 | Joe Baidoo-Ansah (Former MP for Effia-Kwesimintsim) |
NPP |
| Mpohor | Alex Kofi Agyekum | NPP | 781 | New constituency | |
| Prestea-Huni Valley | Francis Adu-Blay Koffie | NDC | 8,599 | Francis Adu-Blay Koffie | NDC |
| Sefwi-Akontombra | Herod Cobbina | NDC | 6,358 | Herod Cobbina | NDC |
| Sefwi-Wiawso | Paul Evans Aidoo | NDC | 10,067 | Paul Evans Aidoo | NDC |
| Sekondi | Papa Owusu-Ankomah | NPP | 1,094 | Papa Owusu-Ankomah | NPP |
| Shama | Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie | NDC | 1,252 | Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie | NDC |
| Suaman | Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah | NDC | 4,124 | Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah | NDC |
| Takoradi | Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah | NPP | 10,070 | Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah | NPP |
| Tarkwa-Nsuaem | Gifty Eugenia Kusi | NPP | 4,686 | Gifty Eugenia Kusi | NPP |
| Wassa East | Isaac Adjei Mensah | NDC | 5,246 | New constituency (Formerly Mpohor-Wassa East) |
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Changes
[edit]- Henry Ford Kamel, MP for Buem and Minister for the Volta Region in the Mahama NDC government died suddenly on 25 December 2012 at Jasikan.[14][15]
- Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, the NPP MP for Abuakwa North constituency, was murdered at his home on 9 February 2016.[10]
By-elections
[edit]- Akatsi South constituency - 5 February 2013 - Edward Adjaho of the NDC became the Speaker of Parliament on 7 January 2013[9] triggering a by-election.[16][17] Bernard Ahiafor of the NDC won by a majority of 3,767 votes (18.2%) to become the new MP.[18]
- Buem - 26 February 2013 - Due to the death of Henry Ford Kamel of the NDC, a by-election was scheduled for late February 2013.[19][20] This was won by Daniel Kosi Ashiaman of the NDC with a majority of 8,640 (78%) votes.[21][22]
- Kumbungu - 30 April 2013 - Due to Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni vacating his seat to take up the position of Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States,[23] a by-election was held to elect his replacement. The seat was contested by the NDC, CPP and PPP.[24] Amadu Moses Yahaya of the CPP, won with over 2,000 votes from his nearest competitor, Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu of the NDC.[25] This becomes the first seat won by the CPP in the current parliament.
- Talensi - 7 July 2015 - Following Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP) becoming the Paramount Chief of Tongo, a by-election was held resulting in Benson Tongo Baba of the NDC being elected MP for Talensi with a margin of 3521.[26]
- Amenfi West - 15 December 2015 - A by-election was held to replace the late John Gyetuah of the NDC who died after a protracted illness.[27] Eric Afful also of the NDC, won the seat with 52.64% of the vote. The closest in the election was Paul Dekyi of the NPP who had 43.54% of the total votes cast.[28]
- Abuakwa North - 29 March 2016 - Following the death of J B Danquah Adu of the NPP, a by-election was conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana at the end of March 2016.[29] The election on 29 March 2016 was worn by Gifty Twum Ampofo of the NPP, who won 89.6% of the total votes cast. The NDC did not take part in this election out of respect to J B Danquah Adu. Isaac Quartey of the United Front Party won 8.05% of the votes and Samuel Frimpong of the Ghana Freedom Party won 2.35% of the votes.[30]
See also
[edit]- 2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election
- Parliament of Ghana
- Edward Adjaho - Speaker of the 6th parliament of the 4th Republic.
References
[edit]- ^ "Country Profile: - Upcoming elections". International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "NEWLY CREATED 45 CONSTITUENCIES". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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- ^ "Parliament of Ghana".
- ^ "2012 PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS". Election Results. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Winners of the 2012 Parliamentary Elections". Election Results. MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Election 2012: National - Parliamentary Results". Election Results. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Adjaho sworn in as new Speaker". General news. Ghana Home Page. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Abuakwa North MP stabbed to death at his residence". MyJoyOnline. MyJoyOnline.com. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ Name of constituency changed from Nadowli East to Daffiama, Bussie, Issa after Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District was carved out of the Nadowli District
- ^ Nadowli West was changed to Nadowli-Kaleo after Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District was carved out of the initial Nadowli District to form Daffiama-Bussie-Issa constituency which was initially Nadowli East
- ^ "Rashid Pelpuo Shocked At The Unexpected Death Of Henry Ford Kamel". General news. Ghana Home Page. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "2012 tragic year for Ghana politicians". General news. Ghana Home Page. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Volta Regional Minister, Ford Kamel, is dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – AKATSI SOUTH CONSTITUENCY". News. Electoral Commission of Ghana. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Akatsi South Constituency by-election fixed for Feb 5". Political news. Ghana Home Page. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "NDC's Ahiafor wins Akatsi South bye-election". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – BUEM CONSTITUENCY". News. Electoral Commission of Ghana. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Akatsi South, Buem by-elections slated for Feb 5 and 26". Politics. Ghana Home Page. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "2013 BUEM BY - ELECTION RESULTS DATA SHEET". Election Results. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "NDC candidate wins Buem by-election". Politics. ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "ECOWAS endorse Mumuni as General-Secretary of ACP". myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "Kumbungu by-election moving on steadily". News. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "CPP wins Kumbungu seat". General news. Ghana Home Page. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "B.T. BABA: I am going to hit the ground running". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "NDC MP John Gyetua dead". Ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "TALENSI Bye-Election tpl2". Electoral Commission of Ghana Official Website. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – ABUAKWA NORTH CONSTITUENCY". Electoral Commission of Ghana Official Website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "NPP wins by-election to retain Abuakwa North seat". Ghanaweb. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
External links
[edit]- 2012 parliamentary election results on MyJoyOnline
- 2012 parliamentary election results on Ghana Home Page
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