Adansi-Asokwa (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Adansi-Asokwa | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Adansi North District |
| Region | Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Kobina Tahir Hammond |
Adansi-Asokwa is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Adansi-Asokwa is located in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Prominent communities in the Adansi-Asokwa constituency include Bodwesango, Fumso, Aboabo, Anhwiaso, Adiemra, Hwiremoase, and Pipiiso.
Boundaries
[edit]The seat is located within the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
[edit]| First elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kobina Tahir Hammond | New Patriotic Party |
| 1992 | John Kofi Gyasi | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Kobina Tahir Hammond | 16,468 | 54.37 |
| NDC | Amankwah Evans | 12,389 | 40.90 |
| IND | Oduro Richard Anokye | 1,352 | 4.46 |
| PNC | Alexander Odoi Larbi | 80 | 0.26 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Kobina Tahir Hammond | 15,796 | 51.06 |
| NDC | Amankwah Evans | 14,157 | 45.76 |
| PPP | Ernest Gyimah | 729 | 2.36 |
| CPP | Francis Owusu-Boamah | 255 | 0.82 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Kobina Tahir Hammond | 13,659 | 55.7 | −7.2 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Alhaji Abdul-Lateef Madjoub | 9,219 | 37.6 | +1.3 | |
| Convention People's Party | Owusu-Boamah Francis | 1,332 | 5.4 | ||
| Democratic Freedom Party | Amoako Anaafi | 314 | 1.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,440 | 18.1 | −18.5 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Kobina Tahir Hammond | 15,176 | 62.9 | +18.5 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Reverend Evans Amankwa | 8,759 | 36.3 | −1.9 | |
| People's National Convention | Seidu S. Adams | 177 | 0.7 | −4.6 | |
| Majority | 6,417 | 36.6 | +20.4 | ||
| Turnout | 24,541 | 89.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Kobina Tahir Hammond | 10,306 | 54.4 | −0.7 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Theresa Mensah | 7,230 | 38.2 | −16.9 | |
| People's National Convention | Nana Yaw Frimpong | 1,001 | 5.3 | +4.5 | |
| Convention People's Party | Kwame Amoh | 241 | 1.3 | ||
| National Reform Party | Peter Kofi Essilfie | 92 | 0.5 | ||
| United Ghana Movement | Prince Lawrence | 61 | 0.3 | ||
| Majority | 3,076 | 16.2 | +5.2 | ||
| Turnout | 18,931 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | John Kofi Gyasi | 10,999 | 55.1 | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Justice Akuamoa Boateng | 8,811 | 44.1 | ||
| People's National Convention | Dominic Darpong | 168 | 0.8 | ||
| Majority | 2,188 | 11.0 | |||
| Turnout | 19,978 | 86.5 | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Adansi Asokwa Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2012 Results - Adansi Asokwa Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-03-20.