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At the time Ghana became an independent country, there were 104 seats in parliament. This increased to 198 after 1965 when Ghana became a one party state. At the start of the Second Republic in 1969, the number of seats were increased to 140. This did not change further until the start of the Fourth republic when it was increased from 140 to 200.
There were 801 candidates registered for the parliamentary election. These were from 12 political parties as well as a number of independent candidates. [3] Interestingly, five entertainers are joining Dzifa Gomashie, a former actress in this parliament. [4] Results of the 2020 Ghanaian parliamentary election by constituency
There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 8th Parliament convened on 7 January 2021 to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament. Results of the 2020 Ghanaian parliamentary election by constituency
At the time Ghana became an independent country, there were 104 seats in parliament. This increased to 198 after 1965 when Ghana became a one party state. At the start of the Second Republic in 1969, the number of seats were increased to 140. This did not change further until the start of the Fourth republic when it was increased from 140 to 200.
The country is divided into 28 electoral districts for the lower house and 15 senatorial constituencies for the Senate. Each electoral district elects between 3 and 8 deputies and each senatorial constituency elects 3, 4 or 5 senators; [1] there are 155 deputies and 43 senators in total.
For local government, there are a total of 261 districts including 145 ordinary districts, 109 municipal districts, and six metropolitan districts. [2] Various types of councils exist below the district level including 58 town or area councils, 108 zonal councils, and 626 area councils.
2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Karaga Source:Ghana Home Page; Party Candidate Votes % ±% National Democratic Congress: Iddrisu Dawuda 13,361 56.2 −8.3 New Patriotic Party: Baba Wahab 9,783 41.1 +5.6 People's National Convention: Mohammed Tong Doo 301 1.3 — Democratic Freedom Party: Haruna Abukari 264 1.1 — Convention People's Party
Ada (Ghana parliament constituency) Adenta (Ghana parliament constituency) Amasaman (Ghana parliament constituency) Anyaa-Sowutuom (Ghana parliamentary constituency) Ashaiman (Ghana parliament constituency) Ayawaso Central; Ayawaso East; Ayawaso North (Ghana parliament constituency) Ayawaso West