Kumbungu (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Kumbungu | |
|---|---|
Northern Region of Ghana | |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Hamza Adam |
Kumbungu is one of the
Members of Parliament
| First elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Created 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Alhassan Musah | National Democratic Congress |
1996
|
Muhammed Mumuni
|
National Democratic Congress |
2000
|
Muhammed Mumuni
|
National Democratic Congress |
2004
|
Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | National Democratic Congress |
| 2012 | Muhammed Mumuni
|
National Democratic Congress |
| 2013 | Moses Amadu Yahaya | Convention People's Party |
| 2016 | Ras Mubarak | National Democratic Congress |
| 2020 | Hamza Adam | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency during the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammed Mumuni
|
13,495 | 48.60 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Saeed Ahmed Abdallah | 7,498 | 27.00 | — | |
| NCP | Iddrisu Huseini | 517 | 1.90 | — | |
| Majority | 13,495 | 48.60 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammed Mumuni
|
12,477 | 60.40 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alidu Binda Talhat | 3,699 | 17.90 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Iddrisu Iddi | 3,555 | 17.20 | — | |
| UGM | Issahaku Huzeru | 456 | 2.20 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Umar M. Hashim | 339 | 1.60 | — | |
| NRP | Dawuda Ibrahim | 127 | 0.60 | — | |
| Majority | 12,477 | 60.40 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency during the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | 22,245 | 77.50 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Prince Imoro Alhassan Andani | 5,968 | 20.80 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Mohammed Imoro | 498 | 1.70 | — | |
| Majority | 22,245 | 77.50 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | 18,155 | 67.83 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alidu Binda Talhat | 6,096 | 22.78 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Peter Ibrahim Neidow | 2,515 | 9.40 | — | |
| Majority | 18,155 | 67.83 | — | ||
2012 Ghanaian general election
This table shows the results of 2012 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency.[9]
[10]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammad Mumuni | 18,285 | 56.57% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Abdulai Mohammed Saani | 8,523 | 26.37% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Moses Amadu Yahaya | 4,134 | 12.79% | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Alhassan Abukari | 1,146 | 3.55% | ||
| NDP | Imoro Issahaku | 236 | 0.73% | ||
2013 By-Election
By-election was organized by electoral commission on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 to hold in the Kumbungu constituency in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region when the member of Parliament for the constituency Muhammad Mumuni was appointed as Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.[11] In line with Article 112(5) of the constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527, he has no option than abdicating his seat.[11] Convention people's party candidate Moses Amadu Yahaya won this by-election. This was the first time different political party won the seat other than National Democratic Congress since the constituency was created.[12][13]
[14]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Ras Mubarak | 18,777 | 55.03% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Moses Amadu Yahaya | 8,405 | 24.63% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Mutaru | 5,196 | 15.23% | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Abukari Abdul Gatawu | 1,623 | 4.76% | ||
| All People's Congress | Mohammed Mutaru Sulemana | 121 | 0.35% | ||
| Majority | 10,372 | 30.4% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
2020 Ghanaian general election
The table below is the results of the 2020 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency which was held on 7 December 2020.[15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Hamza Adam | 22,961 | 54.60% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Abdul-Salam Hamza Fataw | 17,144 | 40.77% | ||
IND
|
Abukari Abdul Fataw | 1,154 | 2.78% | ||
| CPP | Nabila Alhassan Basiru | 795 | 1.89% | ||
See also
References
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- ^ "Election 2020: At least 108 current MPs are not returning to Parliament - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kumbungu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Kumbungu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Kumbungu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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