Bongo (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Bongo | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Bongo District |
| Region | Upper East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Edward Abambire Bawa |
Bongo is one of the
first past the post system of election. Bongo is located in the Bongo district of the Upper East Region of Ghana
.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Bongo District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | William Atia Amoro | Convention People's Party | 1954 – 1966 |
| 1969 | Azabiri Ayamga | Progress Party | 1969 – 1972 |
| 1979 | Asoko Asampambila | People's National Convention | 1979 – 1981 |
1992
|
Gaaga Akayeri Azitariga | National Democratic Congress | 1992 – 1996 |
1996
|
Simon Alangde Asabo | National Democratic Congress | 1996 – 2000 |
2000
|
Albert Abongo | National Democratic Congress | 2000 – 2016 |
| 2016 | Edward Abambire Bawa | National Democratic Congress | 2016 – date |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Albert Abongo | 17,073 | 57.8 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Asampana Akurigo Francis | 9,817 | 33.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Jacob Kofi Nsoh | 2,373 | 8.0 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Benedict Aduko | 286 | 1.0 | — | |
| Majority | 8,256 | 24.6 | — | ||
| Turnout | — | — | — | ||
See also
References
| International | |
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| National | |
