Nanton (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Nanton | |
|---|---|
Northern Region of Ghana | |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party (NPP) |
| MP | Alhaji Abdul-Kareem[1] |
Nanton is one of the
This constituency was carved out of the Savelugu-Nanton District Assembly as one of the 38 newly created and upgraded District Assemblies in 2018.[2]
The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Alhaji Abdul-Kareem. He was elected on the ticket of the
Members of Parliament
Elections
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alhassan Yakubu | 6,682 | 48.80 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Tia Alhassan | 2,917 | 21.30 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Ibrahim Dawud | 1,353 | 9.90 | — | |
| Majority | 6,682 | 48.80 | — | ||
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency during the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alhassan Yakubu | 5,659 | 50.50 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Abdul-Kareem | 4,642 | 41.40 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | E. Abu Alhassan | 447 | 4.00 | — | |
| NRP | Inusah A. Azindoo | 447 | 4.00 | — | |
| PNC | Mohammed A Nashiru | 89 | 0.80 | — | |
| UGM | Yakubu Abdulai | 45 | 0.40 | — | |
| Majority | 5,659 | 50.50 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency in the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alhassan Yakubu | 8,338 | 58.50 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Abdul-Kareem | 5,778 | 40.60 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Abu Alhassan | 132 | 0.90 | — | |
| Majority | 8,338 | 58.50 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Abdul-Kareem | 6,868 | 46.12 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Alhassan Yakubu | 6,177 | 41.48 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Iddi Alhassan Shitobu | 1,630 | 10.95 | — | |
| DFP | Ibrahim Mansuro Cheno | 117 | 0.79 | — | |
| PNC | Yakubu Abdulai | 100 | 0.67 | — | |
| Majority | 6,868 | 46.12 | — | ||
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency during the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed | 10,369 | 52.66 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Abdul-Kareem | 8,667 | 44.02 | — | |
| Progressive People's Party | Iddi Alhassan Shitobu | 654 | 3.32 | — | |
| Majority | 10,369 | 52.66 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Nanton constituency in the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru | 11,346 | 51.84 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed | 10,451 | 47.75 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Alhassan Mohammed Awal | 90 | 0.40 | — | |
| Majority | 11,346 | 51.84 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for 2020 Ghanaian general election.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru | 16,000 | 56.03 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Salifu Yakubu | 12,554 | 43.97 | — | |
| Majority | 16,000 | 56.03 | — | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Ghana MPS - MP Details -". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Results Parliamentary Elections".
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Nanton Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Nanton Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Nanton Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Nanton Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results - NantonConstituency". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2012 Election - Nanton Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Nanton Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Nanton Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Nanton – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results for Nanton". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
