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Elections 1996: Brong Ahafo
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History
Brong-Ahafo was created on 14 April 1959 from the then Western Ashanti and named after the dominant and native inhabitants, Akans, Brong and Ahafo.[3] In 2019, as a result of the 2018 Ghanaian new regions referendum, the region was divided into three, namely Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions, and ceased to exist.[4] Area: 39,557 km2 (15,273 sq mi)
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Demographics
The Brong-Ahafo region was a region in southern Ghana. Brong-Ahafo was bordered to the north by the Black Volta river and to the east by the Lake Volta, and to the south by the Ashanti, Eastern and Western regions. The capital of Brong-Ahafo is Sunyani.
After 8 out of 8 Constituencies Declared
68.72%JERRY J. RAWLINGS193,780 |
28.40%JOHN A. KUFUOR80,092 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
JERRY J. RAWLINGS NDC
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193,780 | 68.72% |
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JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP
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80,092 | 28.40% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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8,102 | 2.87% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Wenchi East | 94 |
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| Berekum | 6,218 |
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| Atebubu South | 10,881 |
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| Jaman | 14,361 |
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| Sene | 17,471 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenchi East | JERRY J. RAWLINGS | NDC | ALHAJI MOCTAR MUSAH BEMBA | NPP |
| Total | 1 | |||
Parliamentary: Summary
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Democratic People’s Party - DPP | 0 |
| Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere - EGLE | 0 |
| Great Consolidated Popular Party - GCPP | 0 |
| Independent Candidate - IND | 0 |
| National Convention Party - NCP | 0 |
| National Democratic Congress - NDC | 7 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 1 |
| People's Convention Party - PCP | 0 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Wenchi East | 1,411 |
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| Berekum | 6,334 |
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| Atebubu South | 9,502 |
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| Sene | 14,599 |
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| Jaman | 14,703 |
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