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Kpandai (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Kpandai
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
DistrictKpandai District
RegionNorthern Region of Ghana
Current constituency
PartyNational Democratic Congress
MPDaniel Nsala Wakpal[1]

Kpandai is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Northern Region of Ghana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Daniel Nsala Wakpal. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 2,073 votes more than the candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP.[2] He took over from the MP Mathew Nyindam who represented the constituency in the 6th Republican parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and had another chance to represent the constituency for another four years after winning the 2016 election once again7th Republican Parliament on the ticket of New Patriotic Party.

However, The Deputy chief whip lost to his main contender, Daniel Nsala Wakpal of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC[3] after polling 23,669 votes against the NDC candidate's 25,941 votes. The current member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency Daniel Nsala Wakpal represents MPs elected in the Ghanaian Parliamentary election, 2020/8th Republican Parliament on the ticket of National Democratic Congress.

Boundaries

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The seat is located within the Kpandai district of the Northern Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

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First elected Member Party
Created 1992
1996 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah National Democratic Congress
2000 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah National Democratic Congress
2004 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah National Democratic Congress
2008 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah National Democratic Congress
2012 Matthew Nyindam New Patriotic Party
2016 Matthew Nyindam New Patriotic Party
2020 Daniel Nsala Wakpal National Democratic Congress

Elections

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The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[4]

1996 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 18,698 50.30
IND Konde Paul Evans Dawuni 9,729 26.20
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James 4, 081 11.00
Majority 18, 698 50.30

The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[5]

2000 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 13,368 54.20
IND Nana J.K Bukum 7,582 30.70
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James 1, 617 6.60
IND Nakola Kakuja 892 3.60
NRP Mbo K Samuel 431 1.70
Convention People's Party Awal A Mohammed 396 1.60
UGM Yussif Issahaq 214 0.90
People's National Convention Addae J Bawa 174 0.70
Majority 13,368 54.20

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[6]

2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 11,915 41.10
IND Daniel Nsala Wakpal 9,177 31.60
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James 7, 460 25.70
Convention People's Party Kpajal Kwasi James 445 1.50
Majority 11, 915 41.10

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2008 Ghanaian general election.[7]

2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 10,391 37.24
New Patriotic Party Albert Kofi Bow 9,839 35.26
IND Timothy Barnabas Nakoja 2, 922 10.47
IND Daniel Nsala Wakpal 2, 054 7.36
IND Habib Issaka 1, 685 6.04
IND Nyimakan Alijah Mayor 752 2.69
Convention People's Party Mohammed Abukari Gobar 262 0.94
Majority 10,391 37.24

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[8]

2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 16,221 42.48
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 13,794 36.12
IND Alfred Donkor Odzidzator 7, 795 20.42
Convention People's Party Bumarck Braimah Friko 156 0.41
Progressive People's Party Mboko Nkrajimoamo Yaw 154 0.40
NRP Aniwaba Kwaku Bediako Jeremiah 68 0.18
Majority 16,221 42.48

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[9]

2016 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 19,044 50.14
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 18,301 48.18
Progressive People's Party Muniru Salifu Ali Nnan 463 1.22
Convention People's Party Inusah Rashid 90 0.24
APC Donkor Eric Nipani 85 0.22
Majority 19,044 50.14

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[10][11][12]

2020 Ghanaian general election. : Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Daniel Nsala Wakpal 25,741 51.92
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 23,669 47.74
Convention People's Party Ambasagna Ekusu John 135 0.27
APC Donkor Eric Nipani 37 0.07
Majority 25, 741 51.92

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Parliament of Ghana".
  2. ^ "2020 Election - Kpandai Constituency Results".
  3. ^ "Deputy Majority Chief Whip ousted from Parliament. » Ghana Vanguard". 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  5. ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  6. ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  7. ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ^ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  9. ^ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  10. ^ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  11. ^ "Kpandai – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  12. ^ "Parliamentary Results for Kpandai". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.