Talensi (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Talensi | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Talensi-Nabdam District |
| Region | Upper East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | John Akologu Tia |
Talensi is one of the
first past the post system of election. Talensi is located in the Talensi-Nabdam district of the Upper East Region of Ghana
.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Talensi-Nabdam District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
1992
|
John Akologu Tia | National Democratic Congress |
2012
|
Robert Nachinab Doameng | National Patriotic Party |
2015
|
Benson Tongo Baba | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
Following Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP) becoming the Paramount Chief of Tongo, a by-election was held resulting in Benson Tongo Baba of the NDC being elected MP for Talensi with a margin of 3521.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Benson Tongo Baba | 10,366 | 42.31 | +9.09 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Thomas Pearson Duanab Wuni | 6,845 | 27.94 | -13.52 | |
| People's National Convention | Michael Namalteng Wombeogo | 6,836 | 27.9 | +4.51 | |
| Progressive People's Party | Joseph Toatoba | 214 | 0.87 | -0.05 | |
| New Vision Party | James Mambora Doubil | 93 | |||
| Ghana Freedom Party | Philip Bameezina Yaro | 58 | |||
| United Progressive Party | Isaac Kungasore | 49 | |||
| Independent People's Party | Dennis Atiah Tambil | 38 | |||
| Majority | 3,521 | 14.37 | |||
| Turnout | 24,499 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Robert Nachinab Doameng | 11,380 | 41.46 | ||
| National Democratic Congress | John Akologu Tia | 9,119 | 33.22 | ||
| People's National Convention | Michael Wombeogo | 6,420 | 23.39 | ||
| Convention People's Party | Ramson Yinbil Dabitzaaya | 278 | 1.01 | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Mogre Dominic | 253 | 0.92 | ||
| Majority | 2,261 | 8.24 | |||
| Turnout | 27,450 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | John Akologu Tia | 9,548 | 44.2 | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Bisnab Sebastian Tibil | 7,496 | 34.7 | ||
| People's National Convention | Michael Wombeogo | 4,394 | 20.4 | ||
| Democratic Freedom Party | Grace Akua Yinmadug | 148 | 0.7 | ||
| Majority | 1,052 | 9.5 | |||
| Turnout | — | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "B.T. BABA: I am going to hit the ground running". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 8 July 2015.