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Krachi Nchumuru (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Krachi Nchumuru
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
DistrictKrachi Nchumuru
RegionOti Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Created2012
PartyNational Democratic Congress
MPJohn Majisi

Krachi Nchumuru 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. Krachi Nchumuru is located in the Krachi Nchumuru district of the Oti Region of Ghana.[1]

Boundaries

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The constituency was originally located within the Volta Region of Ghana until new Regions were created following the December 2018 referendum.[2]

Members of Parliament

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First Elected Member Party
2012 New Constituency
2012 John Majisi[3] National Democratic Congress

Elections

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2016 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Krachi Nchumru
Source:PeaceFM Online[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress John Majisi 11,833 50.75 −10.09
New Patriotic Party Kakatechie Innocent Tache 10,856 46.56 +8.58
Independent Mohammed Abdallah 491 2.11
Convention People's Party John Kwasi Ogemekye 138 0.59 −0.15
Majority 977 4.19 −18.67
Turnout
2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Krachi Nchumuru
Source:GhanaWeb[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress John Majisi 14,049 60.84 −—
New Patriotic Party Kofi Tarkom Taylor 8,769 37.98 −—
Convention People's Party John Kwasi Ogemekye 171 0.74
National Democratic Party Adomako Quainoo Samuel 101 0.44
Majority 5,280 22.86
Turnout 23,090

References

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  1. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Krachi Nchumuru Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  2. ^ Zurek, Kweku (28 December 2018). "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Accra, Ghana: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. ^ "NDC Primaries: Krachi Nchumuru Constituency - Results History - Krachi Nchumuru constituency". Peace FM Online. Peace FM. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Election 2012: Krachi Nchumuru". www.ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 29 March 2020.