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The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 5th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was held on 7 December 2008.[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament. There are a total of 230 constituencies in Ghana.

Current composition

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Affiliation Members
National Democratic Congress (NDC) 116
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 107
Independent 4
People's National Convention (PNC) 2
Convention People's Party (CPP) 1
 Total 230
 Government Majority 2

List of MPs elected in the general election

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The following table is a list of MPs elected on 7 December 2008, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat prior to the election.


Table of contents:

Ashanti Region • Brong Ahafo Region • Central Region • Eastern Region • Greater Accra Region
Northern Region • Upper East Region • Upper West Region • Volta Region • Western Region
Postponed polls • Changes • By-elections • Notes and References • See also • External links and sources

Ashanti Region - 39 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Adansi-Asokwa Kobina Tahir Hammond NPP 4,440 Kobina Tahir Hammond NPP
Afigya Sekyere East Hennric David Yeboah NPP 23,679 Hennric David Yeboah NPP
Afigya Sekyere West Albert Kan-Dapaah NPP 23,679 Albert Kan-Dapaah NPP
Ahafo Ano North Richard Akuoko Adiyiah NPP 1,388 Kwame Owusu Frimpong NPP
Ahafo Ano South Stephen Kwaku Balado Manu NPP 5,577 Stephen Kwaku Balado Manu NPP
Akrofuom Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah NPP 4,246 Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah NPP
Amansie West Grace Addo NPP 28,487 Kofi Krah Mensah NPP
Asante-Akim North Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi NPP 27,005 Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu NPP
Asante-Akim South Gifty Ohene-Konadu NPP 9,995 Gifty Ohene Konadu NPP
Asawase Muntaka Mohammed Mabarak NDC 9,116 Gibril Adamu Mohammed NDC
Asokwa Maxwell Kofi Jumah NPP 21,136 Maxwell Kofi Jumah NPP
Atwima-Kwanwoma Kojo Appiah-Kubi NPP 17,445 Matthew Kwaku Antwi NPP
Atwima-Mponua Isaac Kwame Asiamah NPP 11,140 Isaac Kwame Asiamah NPP
Atwima-Nwabiagya Benito Owusu Bio NPP 32,693 Benito Owusu Bio NPP
Bantama Cecilia Abena Dapaah NPP 29,701 Cecilia Abena Dapaah NPP
Bekwai Joseph Osei-Owusu Independent 26,140 Ignatius Kofi Poku Edusei NPP
Bosome-Freho Nana Yaw Edward Ofori-Kuragu Independent 1,076 Nana Yaw Edward Ofori-Kuragu NPP
Bosomtwe Simon Osei Mensah NPP 15,695 Simon Osei Mensah NPP
Effiduase-Asokore Frank Boakye Agyen NPP 14,403 Grace Coleman NPP
Ejisu-Juaben Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi NPP 46,643 Akwasi Osei-Adjei NPP
Ejura-Sekyedumase Issifu Pangabu Mohammed NDC 2,726 Issifu Pangabu Mohammed NDC
Fomena Nana Abu Bonsra NPP 8,357 Nana Abu Bonsra NPP
Kumawu Yaw Baah NPP 8,097 Yaw Baah NPP
Kwabre East Kofi Frimpong NPP 30,630 Kofi Frempong NPP
Kwabre West Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah[2] NPP 23,717 Emmanuel Asamoa Owusu-Ansah NPP
Kwadaso Owusu Afriyie Akoto NPP 39,264 Josephine Hilda Addoh NPP
Mampong Francis Addai-Nimoh NPP 20,472 Peter Abum Sarkodie NPP
Manhyia Mathew Opoku Prempeh
(Minority Leader)		 NPP 48,651 Kwame Addo-Kufuor NPP
New Edubease Ernest Kofi Yakah NDC 2,884 Ernest Kofi Yakah NDC
Nhyiaeso Richard Winfred Anane NPP 27,144 Richard Winfred Anane NPP
Nsuta-Kwamang Kwame Osei Prempeh NPP 10,500 Kwame Osei Prempeh NPP
Obuasi Edward Michael Ennin NPP 19,543 Edward Michael Ennin NPP
Odotobri Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi NPP 19,768 Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi NPP
Offinso North Augustine Collins Ntim NPP 3,014 Kofi Konadu Apraku NPP
Offinso South Ben Abdallah Banda NPP 12,000 Owusu Achaw Duah NPP
Oforikrom Elizabeth Agyemang NPP 19,132 Elizabeth Agyeman NPP
Old Tafo Anthony Akoto Osei NPP 25,785 Anthony Akoto Osei NPP
Suame Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu NPP 35,493 Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu (NPP)
Subin Isaac Osei NPP 30,168 Sampson Kwaku Boafo NPP

Brong Ahafo Region - 24 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Asunafo North Robert Sarfo-Mensah NPP 3,093 Robert Sarfo-Mensah NPP
Asunafo South George Boakye NPP 653 Eric Opoku NDC
Asutifi North Paul Okoh NPP 1,327 Paul Okoh NPP
Asutifi South Collins Dauda NDC Collins Dauda NDC
Atebubu-Amantin Emmanuel Owusu-Mainu NDC 3,395 Emmanuel Owusu Manu NDC
Berekum Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng NPP 2,756 Nkrabeah Effah Dartey NPP
Dormaa East Yaw Ntow Ababio NPP 4,898 Yaw Ntow Ababio NPP
Dormaa West Kwaku Agyemang-Manu NPP 953 Yaw Asiedu-Mensah NPP
Jaman North Alexander Asum-Ahensah NDC 2,983 Alexander Asum-Ahensah NDC
Jaman South Yaw Afful NPP 6,506 Anna Nyamekye NPP
Kintampo North Stephen Kunsu NDC 4,373 Stephen Kunsu NDC
Kintampo South Yaw Effah-Baafi NDC 2,346 Yaw Effah-Baafi NDC
Nkoranza North Major. Derrick Oduro NPP 1,069 Major Derek Oduro NPP
Nkoranza South Kwame Aporfo Twumasi NPP 1,586 Kwame Aporfo Twumasi NPP
Pru Masoud Baba Abdul-Rahman NDC 4,096 Masoud Baba Abdul-Rahman NDC
Sene Felix Twumasi-Appiah NDC 3,598 Felix Twumasi-Appiah NDC
Sunyani East Kwasi Ameyaw-Cherimeh NPP 14,935 Joseph Henry Mensah NPP
Sunyani West Ignatius Baffour Awuah NPP 9,815 Kwadwo Adjei Darko NPP
Tain Ahmed Ibrahim NDC 2,917 Joe Danquah NPP
Tano North Ernest Akobuor Debrah NPP 5,923 Ernest Akobuor Debrah NPP
Tano South Andrews Adjei-Yeboah NPP 2,622 Andrews Adjei-Yeboah NPP
Techiman North Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi NPP 2,139 Alex Kyeremeh NDC
Techiman South Simons Addai NDC 1,757 Simons Addai NDC
Wenchi Prof. George Yaw Gyan-Baffuor NPP 5,021 Prof. George Yaw Djan-Baffuor NPP

Central Region - 19 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Anthony Christian Dadzie NDC 6,554 Andrew Kingsford Mensah NPP
Agona East John Agyabeng NPP 34 John Agyabeng NPP
Agona West Samuel Kweku Obodai NPP 6,338 Samuel Kweku Obodai NPP
Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Cassiel Ato Forson NDC 2,925 Isaac Eduasar Edumadze NPP
Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Paul Collins Appiah-Ofori NPP 471 Paul Collins Appiah-Ofori NPP
Assin North Kennedy Agyapong NPP 5,347 Ken Ohene Agyapong NPP
Assin South Dominic Kwaku Fobih NPP 2,628 Dominic Kwaku Fobih NPP
Awutu-Senya David Nana Larbie NDC 2,293 Oppey Abbey NPP
Cape Coast Ebo Barton-Odro NDC 7,268 Christine Churcher NPP
Effutu Mike Allen Hammah NDC 13,114 Samuel Owusu Agyei NPP
Gomoa East Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah NDC 5,608 Richard Sam Quarm NPP
Gomoa West Francis Kojo Arthur NDC 3,474 Joe Kingsley Hackman NPP
Hemang Lower Denkyria Rev. Benjamin Bimpong Donkor NPP 476 Rev. Benjamin Bimpong Donkor NPP
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Joseph Samuel Annan NDC 3,458 Paa Kwesi Nduom CPP
Mfanstsiman East George Kuntu Blankson NDC 1,734 George Kuntu Blankson NDC
Mfantsiman West Aquinas Tawiah Quansah NDC 3,176 Stephen Asamoah Boateng NPP
Twifo-Atti Morkwaa Elizabeth Amoah Tetteh NDC 1,415 Elizabeth Amoah Tetteh NDC
Upper Denkyria East Nana Amoakoh NPP 11,422 Nana Amoako NPP
Upper Denkyria West Benjamin Kofi Ayeh NPP 11,422 Benjamin Kofi Ayeh NPP

Eastern Region - 28 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abetifi Peter Wiafe Pepera NPP 9,724 Eugene Atta Agyepong NPP
Abirem Esther Obeng Dapaah NPP 5,889 Esther Obeng Dapaah NPP
Aburi-Nsawam Osei Bonsu Amoah NPP 12,297 Magnus Opare-Asamoah NPP
Afram Plains North Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye NDC 10,133 Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu NDC
Afram Plains South Raphael Kofi Ahaligah NDC 5,453 Raphael Kofi Ahaligah NDC
Akim Abuakwa North Samuel Kwadwo Amoako NPP 5,046 Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu NPP
Akim Abuakwa South Samuel Atta Akyea NPP 5,066 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (NPP)
Akim Oda Yaw Owusu-Boateng NPP 12,845 Yaw Osafo-Maafo NPP
Akim Swedru Joseph Ampomah Bosompem NPP 8,469 Felix Owusu Adjapong
(Majority Leader)		 NPP
Akropong William Ofori Boafo NPP 9,721 William Ofori Boafo NPP
Akwatia Kofi Asare[3] NPP 2,040 Kiston Akomena Kissi NPP
Asuogyaman Joses Asare-Akoto NDC 1,135 Kofi Osei-Ameyaw NPP
Atiwa Kwasi Annoh Ankama[4] NPP 18,572 Yaw Brempong-Yeboah NPP
Ayensuano Samuel Ayeh-Paye NPP 3,892 Godfred Kwame Otchere NPP
Fanteakwa Kwabena Amankwah Asiamah NPP 5,246 Kwadjo Agyei Addo NPP
Kade Ofosu Asamoah NPP 11,852 Ofosu Asamoah NPP
Lower Manya Michael Teye Nyuanu NDC 4,697 Michael Teye Nyuanu NDC
Lower West Akim Gifty Klenam NPP 8,310 James Appietu-Ankrah NPP
Mpraeso Seth Kwame Acheampong NPP 9,930 Francis Osafo-Mensah NPP
New Juaben North Hackman Owusu-Agyeman NPP 8,819 Hackman Owusu-Agyeman NPP
New Juaben South Beatrice Bernice Boateng NPP 13,561 Yaw Barimah NPP
Nkawkaw Seth Adjei Baah Independent 5,821 Kwabena Adusa Okerchiri NPP
Ofoase-Ayirebi David Oppon-Kusi NPP 6,222 David Oppon-Kusi NPP
Okere Dan Botwe NPP 5,245 Brandford Kwame Daniel Adu NPP
Suhum Frederick Opare-Ansah NPP 1,424 Frederick Opare-Ansah NPP
Upper Manya Stephen Amoanor Kwao NDC 7,759 Stephen Amoanor Kwao NDC
Upper West Akim Joseph Sam Amankwanor NDC 2,948 Samuel Sallas Mensah NDC
Yilo Krobo Raymond Tawiah NDC 4,687 Raymond Tawiah NDC

Greater Accra Region - 27 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Ablekuma Central Theophilus Tettey Chaie NDC 4,074 Victor Okuley Nortey NPP
Ablekuma North Justice Joe Appiah NPP 15,480 Kwamena Bartels NPP
Ablekuma South Fritz Baffour NDC 5,283 Theresa Ameley Tagoe NPP
Abokobi-Madina Amadu Bukari Sorogho NDC 6,705 Amadu Bukari Sorogho NDC
Ada Alex Narh Tettey-Enyo NDC 12,695 Alex Narh Tettey-Enyo NDC
Adenta Kojo Adu Asare NDC 3,584 Kwadjo Opare-Hammond NPP
Ashaiman Alfred Kwame Agbesi NDC 18,943 Alfred Kwame Agbesi NDC
Ayawaso Central Sheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe Quaye NPP 847 Sheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe Quaye NPP
Ayawaso East Mustapha Ahmed NDC 42,053 Mustapha Ahmed NDC
Ayawaso East Wuogon Akosua Frema Osei-Opare NPP 3,099 Akosua Frema Osei-Opare NPP
Dade Kotopon Nii Amasah Namoale NDC 12,601 Nii Amasah Namoale NDC
Dome Kwabenya Aaron Michael Oquaye
(Second Deputy Speaker)		 NPP 11,158 Aaron Michael Oquaye NPP
Domeabra-Obom Daoud Anum Yemoh NPP 7,966 Daoud Anum Yemoh NPP
Korle Klottey Nii Armah Ashietey NDC 2,622 Nii Adu Daku Mante NPP
Kpone-Katamanso Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo NDC 10,029 Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo NDC
Krowor Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah NDC 6,203 Abraham Laryea Odai NPP
Ledzokuku Nii Nortey Duah NDC 11,465 Gladys Nortey Ashitey NPP
Ningo-Prampram Enoch Teye Mensah NDC 12,143 Enoch Teye Mensah NDC
Odododiodio Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey NDC 9,317 Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey NDC
Okaikwei North Elizabeth K. T. Sackey NPP 2,832 Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey NPP
Okaikwei South Nana Akomea NPP 10,000 Nana Akomea NPP
Sege Alfred Wallace Gbordzor Abayateye NDC 12,695 Alfred Wallace Gbordzor Abayateye NDC
Shai-Osudoku David Tetteh Assumeng NDC 9,126 David Tetteh Assumeng NDC
Tema East Samuel Evans Ashong Narh NPP 7,433 Ishmael Ashitey NPP
Tema West Irene Naa Torshie Addo NPP 8,642 Abraham Osei-Aidooh NPP
Trobu-Amasaman Ernest Attuquaye Armah NDC 2,852 Sameul Nee-Aryeetey Attoh NPP
Weija Shirley Ayorkor Botchway NPP 11,410 Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey NPP

Northern Region - 26 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Bimbilla Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul NPP 11,910 Mohammed Ibn Abass NDC
Bole Joseph Akati Saaka NDC 5,668 John Dramani Mahama NDC
Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo Duut Emmanuel Kwame NDC 2,405 Joseph Yaani Labik Independent
Chereponi Doris Asibi Seidu[5] NPP 1,540 Doris Asibi Seidu NPP
Damango-Daboya Sammy B. Wusah NDC 2,454 Alex Seidu Sofo NPP
Gushiegu Thomas Kwesi Nasah NDC 697 Rita Tani Iddi NPP
Karaga Iddrisu Dawuda NDC 3,578 Iddrisu Dawuda NDC
Kpandai Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah NDC 552 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah NDC
Kumbungu Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu NDC 12,059 Yakubu K. Imoro NDC
Mion Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu NDC 85 Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu NDC
Nalerigu Tia Alfred Sugri NDC 4,006 Hajia Alima Mahama NPP
Nanton Iddrisu Abdul-Kareem NPP 691 Alhassan Yakubu NDC
Saboba Bukari Nikpe Joseph NDC 1,387 Charles Binipom Bintin NPP
Salaga Ibrahim Dey Abubakari NDC 3,046 Abubakar Boniface Siddique NPP
Savelugu Hajia. Mary Salifu Boforo NDC 6,434 Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo NDC
Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Donald Dari Soditey NDC 4,222 Donald Dari Saditey NDC
Tamale Central Inusah Fuseini NDC 21,142 Inusah Fuseini NDC
Tamale North Abubakari Sumani NDC 19,873 Abubakari Sumani NDC
Tamale South Haruna Iddrisu NDC 32,976 Haruna Iddrisu NDC
Tolon Umar Abdul-Razak NDC 654 Umar Abdul-Razak NDC
Walewale (East)
(formerly West Mamprusi)		 Iddrisu Zakari Alidu NDC 1,011 Iddrisu Zakari Alidu NDC
Wulensi Saani Iddi Independent[6] 1,636 Kofi Karim Wumbei NPP
Yagaba-Kubori
(Walewale West)		 Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim NDC 1,330 Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim NDC
Yapei-Kusawgu Amadu Seidu NDC 145 Seidu Amadu NDC
Yendi Sulemana Ibun Iddrisu NDC 617 Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu
(Second Deputy Speaker)		 NPP
Zabzugu-Tatale Jabaah John Bennam NPP 6,654 Mohammed Jagri NDC

Upper East Region - 13 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Bawku Central Adamu Dramani[7] NPP 2,772 Mahama Ayariga NDC
Binduri Stephen Yakubu NPP 746 Mark Anthony Awuni NDC
Bolgatanga Akolbire Emmanuel Opam-Brown NDC 18,593 David Apasara NDC
Bongo Albert Abongo NDC 7,256 Albert Abongo NDC
Builsa North Timothy Awotiirim Ataboadey NDC 1,271 Agnes A. Chigabatia NPP
Builsa South Alhassan Azong PNC 59 Abolimbisa Roger Akantagriwen NDC
Chiana-Paga Allowe Leo Kabah NPP 943 Pele Tumbakura Abugu NDC
Garu - Tempane Dominic Azimbe Azumah NDC 668 Dominic Azimbe Azumah NDC
Nabdam Moses Aduku Asaga NDC 272 Moses Aduku Asaga NDC
Navrongo Central Joseph Kofi Adda NPP 1,130 Joseph Kofi Adda NPP
Pusiga Simon Atingban Akunye NDC 3,782 Simon Atingban Akunye NDC
Talensi John Akologu Tia NDC 2,079 John Akologu Tia NDC
Zebilla Cletus Apul Avoka
(Majority Leader)		 NDC 2,504 John Akparibo Ndebugre PNC

Upper West Region - 10 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Jirapa Edward Salia[8] NDC 12,636 Edward Salia NDC
Lambussie John Duoghr Baloroo NPP 1,797 Alice Teni Boon NDC
Lawra-Nandom Ambrose P. Dery NPP 1,540 Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor NDC
Nadowli East Puozaa Mathias Asuma NDC 4,113 Mathias Asoma Puozaa NDC
Nadowli West Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin
(Majority Leader)		 NDC 9,266 Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin
(Minority Leader)		 NDC
Sissala East Alhassan Dubie Halutie NDC 217 Moses Dani Baah PNC
Sissala West Haruna Bayirga PNC 649 Haruna Bayirga PNC
Wa Central Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo NDC 7,871 Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo NDC
Wa East Godfrey Tangu Bayon NPP 1,010 Issahaku Salia NDC
Wa West Joseph Yieleh Chireh NDC 4,927 Joseph Yieleh Chireh NDC

Volta Region - 22 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Akan Joseph Kwadwo Ofori NDC 5,741 John Kwadjo Gyampong NDC
Anlo Clement Kofi Humado NDC 27,824 Clement Kofi Humado NDC
Avenor-Ave Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho
(First Deputy Speaker)		 NDC 16,867 Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho NDC
Biakoye Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua NDC 7,947 Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua NDC
Buem Henry Ford Kamel[9] NDC 7,426 Henry Ford Kamel NDC
Central Tongu Joe Kwashie Gidisu NDC 12,488 Joe Kwashie Gidisu NDC
Ho Central George Kofi Nfodjoh NDC 40,808 George Kofi Nfodjoh NDC
Ho East Juliana Azumah-Mensah NDC 3,856 Juliana Azumah-Mensah NDC
Ho West Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah NDC 21,451 Francis Aggrey Agbotse NDC
Hohoe North Prince Jacob Hayibor NDC 19,945 Prince Jacob Hayibor NDC
Hohoe South Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode NDC 19,851 Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode NDC
Keta Richard Lassey Agbenyefia NDC 25,672 Dan Kwasi Abodakpi NDC
Ketu North James Klutse Avedzi NDC 13,230 James Klutse Avedzi NDC
Ketu South Albert Kwasi Zigah NDC 51,274 Albert Kwasi Zigah NDC
Krachi East Wisdom Gidisu NDC 4,177 Wisdom Gidisu NDC
Krachi West Francis Y. Osei Sarfo NDC 3,792 Francis Y. Osei Sarfo NDC
Nkwanta North Joseph K. Nayan NPP 746 Joseph K. Nayan NPP
Nkwanta South Gershon Kofi Bediako Gbediame NDC 5,900 Gershon Kofi Bediako Gbediame NDC
North Dayi Akua Sena Dansua NDC 27,108 Akua Sena Dansua NDC
North Tongu Charles Hodogbey NDC 18,811 Charles Hodogbey NDC
South Dayi Simon Edem Asimah NDC 12,283 Daniel Kwame Ampofo NDC
South Tongu Woyome Kobla Mensah NDC 25,518 Kenneth Dzirasah NDC

Western Region - 22 seats

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Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Ahanta West Samuel Johnfiah NPP 11,478 Samuel Johnfiah NPP
Amenfi Central George Kofi Arthur NDC 1,751 George Kofi Arthur NDC
Amenfi East Joseph Baiden-Aidoo NPP 2,333 Joseph Baiden-Aidoo NPP
Amenfi West John Gyetuah NDC 5,313 John Gyetuah NDC
Aowin Mathias Kwame Ntow NDC 3,898 Samuel Adu Gyamfi NPP
Bia Michael Coffie Boampong NDC 14,605 Michael Coffie Boampong NDC
Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Christopher Addae NPP 2,227 Christopher Addae NPP
Effia-Kwesimintsim Joe Baidoo-Ansah NPP 14,041 Joe Baidoo-Ansah NPP
Ellembelle Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah NDC 1,649 Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay
(First Deputy Speaker)		 CPP
Essikado-Ketan Joe Ghartey NPP 8,662 Joe Ghartey NPP
Evalue Gwira Catherine Afeku NPP 11,671 Kojo Armah CPP
Jomoro Samia Nkrumah CPP 16,571 Lee Ocran NDC
Juabeso Sampson Ahi NDC 17,619 Sampson Ahi NDC
Mpohor-Wassa East Anthony Evans Amoah NPP 1,511 Anthony Evans Amoah NPP
Prestea-Huni Valley Francis Adu-Blay Koffie NDC 3,810 Albert Kwaku Obbin NPP
Sefwi-Akontombra Herod Cobbina NDC 2,316 Herod Cobbina NDC
Sefwi-Wiawso Paul Evans Aidoo NDC 750 Paul Evans Aidoo NDC
Sekondi Papa Owusu-Ankomah NPP 3,427 Papa Owusu-Ankomah NPP
Shama Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie NDC 806 Angelina Baiden-Amissah NPP
Suaman Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah NDC 758 Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah NDC
Takoradi Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah NPP 11,043 Gladys Asmah NPP
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Mrs. Gifty Eugenia Kusi NPP 11,014 Gifty Eugenia Kusi NPP

Postponed polls

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  • Parliamentary elections in the Akwatia constituencies had problems and were therefore deferred. The Supreme Court of Ghana ordered that the election be re-run in six polling stations.[10] Following this, the collated results made Kofi Asare of the NPP the duly elected MP for the constituency.[3]
  • Results for the Asutifi South were deferred but confirmed later with Collins Dauda being sworn in.[11]

Changes

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  • The MP for Kwabre West, Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah died on Friday 22 June 2012 after a short illness.[2]
  • The MP for Bawku Central, Adamu Dramani Sakande was jailed for 2 years by the Supreme Court of Ghana for forgery on 27 July 2012. This follows a case brought in the High court by Mr Sumaila Biebel, a cattle dealer in 2009 stating that Dramani did not qualify to be an MP as he held both a British and a Burkinabé passport.[7]
  • Henry Ford Kamel, MP for Buem and Minister for the Volta Region in the Mahama NDC government died on 25 December 2012 at the Military Hospital in Accra following complications related to diabetes.[12][13]

By-elections

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  • Jirapa constituency - 7 April 2009 - Edward Salia NDC died after a period of illness necessitating this by-election.[8] Francis Bawaana Dakurah of the NDC won the seat with a majority of 9,337 (59.0%) beating the NPP candidate and immediate past District Chief Executive, Justin Bayelah Dakurah to second place.[14]
  • Chereponi constituency - 29 September 2009 - Doris Asibi Seidu died on 31 July 2009 after an illness.[5] The Electoral Commission of Ghana organised a by-election for 29 September 2009.[15] Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite (NDC) was declared the winner and duly elected MP.[16]
  • Atiwa constituency - 31 August 2010 - A by-election was scheduled for 31 August 2010[17] following the death of Kwasi Annoh Ankama, NPP MP for Atiwa. He died during a trip to London.[4] Kwesi Amoako Atta also of the NPP, won the seat with a vote of 20,282 (75%). This gave him a majority of 14,092 (52.1%).[18]
  • Wulensi constituency - 31 July 2012 - Following the death of the independent MP Saani Iddi in early June,[6][19] the Electoral Commission of Ghana set the above date for a by-election following registration of candidates on 3 July and 4 July 2012.[20] All four contesting parties won an injunction in court to postpone the by-election as they wanted the Electoral Commission of Ghana to use the new voters' register which was being finalised rather than the old register used in previous elections.[21]
  • Kwabre West constituency - The by-election planned for 14 August 2012 was postponed following a court order.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Calendar- world elections,US elections,presidential election,world parties". 2008 LATEST ELECTIONS. Maximiliano Herrera. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  2. ^ a b "MP for Kwabre West passes away". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b Isaac Yeboah (2009-08-18). "EC declares NPP's Kofi Asare winner of Akwatia polls". MyJoyOnline News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  4. ^ a b "Atiwa MP is dead". GhanaWeb. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  5. ^ a b "NPP MP Dies". GhanaWeb. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  6. ^ a b "MP for Wulensi is dead". CitiFMOnline. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
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