| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
7 December 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, won both the parliamentary and presidential elections, thereby regaining power after eight years in opposition. President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who was seeking a second term in office, conceded defeat, heralding another peaceful transmission of power in Ghana. The 2016 elections were held amid an economic slowdown, triggered by a fall in the value of the country's commodity exports, such as gold, oil and cocoa. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on the economy, promising to create more jobs, provide better infrastructure and development projects.
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Date of previous elections: 7 December 2012
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 6 January 2017
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: December 2020
Number of seats at stake: 275 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 1,158 (1,021 men, 137 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 11.8%
Number of parties winning seats: 2
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 7 January 2017
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Mike Aaron Ocquaye (New Patriotic Party, NPP) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 7 December 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
15'712'499
10'781'917 (68.62%)
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Notes
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Turnout figures for the presidential elections. |
| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| New Patriotic Party (NPP) |
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| National Democratic Congress (NDC) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| New Patriotic Party (NPP) |
169
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| National Democratic Congress (NDC) |
106
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
240
35
12.73%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Note: After a general election, the majority party nominates the Speaker in consultation with the other parties. Mr. Aaron Mike Ocquaye is not a Member of Parliament and will not become a Member through being elected Speaker. Mr. Ocquaye replaced Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, who was a Member of Parliament before becoming Speaker.
Sources:
Parliament (11.01.2017, 18.01.2017)
http://www.ec.gov.gh/
http://www.thumbsapp.com.gh/
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/ghanaelection2016/elections.parliamentary.results.php
http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2016_ifes_ghana_general_elections_faqs.pdf
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/
https://theupdatesonline.com |
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