Kumawu (Ghana parliament constituency) explained

Kumawu 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. Kumawu is located in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Kumawu
Map2:Ghana-Ashanti
District:Sekyere Afram Plains District
Region:Ashanti Region
Mp:Ernest Yaw Anim
Party:New Patriotic Party

Boundaries

The seat is located within the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

First electedMemberParty
Created 1992
1992Jargisu IbrahimNational Democratic Congress
1996Reo Addai BasoahNew Patriotic Party
2004Yaw BaahNew Patriotic Party
2012Philip BasoahNew Patriotic Party
2023Ernest Yaw AnimNew Patriotic Party

Elections

There was a by-election held in May 2023 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana. This was due to the sudden death of Philip Basoah, the sitting member, in March 2023. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) retained the seat. Both independent candidates in the election had the same name.[1] [2]

2016 Ghanaian general election :Kumawu Source : Peacefmonline[3] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%
NPPPHILIP BASOAH21,79478.17
NDCEMMANUEL WILLIAM AMOAKO5,89921.16
CPPOPOKU KYEI CLIFFORD1880.67
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2012

Kumawu Source : Peacefmonline[4] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%

NPPPHILIP BASOAH18,85868.96
NDCASIAMAH SAMUEL4,14215.15
INDDOMINIC OTENG 3,99114.59
PPPCOLLINS KUMI BOATENG3011.10
PNCASANTE ISAAC530.19
NDPYAW OPOKU MENSAH00.00
PPPJOHN AGYEMAN BADU00.00
2008 Ghanaian general election :KumawuSource :Peacefmonline[5] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%
NPPYAW BAAH15,21756.38
INDDOMINIC OTENG7,12026.38
NDCOHENE KWASI AGYEMANG4,27815.85
CPPKOFI ADU POKU1990.74
DFPYAW OPOKU MENSAH1740.64
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004: Kumawu Source :Peacefmonline[6] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%
NPPYAW BAAH19,22370.00
NDCGEORGE AMANKWAA5,68020.70
CPPKOFI ADU POKU1,8316.70
INDPATRICK OSEI ABOAGYE5562.00
GCPPYAW OPOKU MENSAHG1870.70
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000

KumawuSource :Peacefmonline[7] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%

NPPReo Addai Basoah13,55457.80
NDCOpanin Kwame Adu6,05725.80
INDKingsford O. Boateng3,12913.40
NRPBannor B. Augustine2731.20
CPPOkra Frempong1860.80
PNCJames Yaw Owusu1380.60
UGMOsei Bonsu Thompson1000.40
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1996 : KumawuSource :Peacefmonline[8] !Party!Candidate!Votes!%
NPPReo Addai Basoah15,02549.60
NDCJargisu Ibrahim9,35430.90
PNCErnest Boakye Yiadom5321.80

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NOTICE OF POLL FOR THE KUMAWU BY-ELECTION – Electoral Commission . ec.gov.gh . Electoral Commission of Ghana . 2 June 2023 . 21 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Enoch Darfah Frimpong . Kwadwo Baffoe Donko . Kumawu by-election: NPP candidate Ernest Yaw Annim wins with over 70 per cent votes . Graphic Online . Graphic Communications Group Limited . 2 June 2023 . 23 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Ghana Election 2016 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-11.
  4. Web site: Ghana Election 2012 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-12.
  5. Web site: Ghana Election 2008 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-26.
  6. Web site: Ghana Election 2004 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-11.
  7. Web site: Ghana Election 2000 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-26.
  8. Web site: Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kumawu Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2018-03-26.

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