Ghana
Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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07 Dec 2016
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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06 Jan 2017
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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275
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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1,158
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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1,021
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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137
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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11.8%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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15,712,499
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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10,781,917
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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68.6%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, won both the parliamentary and presidential elections, thereby regaining power after eight years in opposition. President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who was seeking a second term in office, conceded defeat, heralding another peaceful transmission of power in Ghana. The 2016 elections were held amid an economic slowdown, triggered by a fall in the value of the country's commodity exports, such as gold, oil and cocoa. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on the economy, promising to create more jobs, provide better infrastructure and development projects.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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2
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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61.5%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 169 |
| National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 106 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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240
- Number of women elected
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35
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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12.7%
- Women Directly Elected
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35
- Other notes on the elections
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After a general election, the majority party nominates the Speaker in consultation with the other parties. Mr. Aaron Mike Ocquaye is not a Member of Parliament and will not become a Member through being elected Speaker. Mr. Ocquaye replaced Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, who was a Member of Parliament before becoming Speaker.
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Parliament (11.01.2017, 18.01.2017)
Electoral Commission
GhanaWeb
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Ghana news Agency
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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240
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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35
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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12.7%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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07 Jan 2017
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Mike Aaron Ocquaye (Male)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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New Patriotic Party (NPP)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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07 Jan 2017