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Elections 1996: Ashanti
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History
The Ashanti Region occupies a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 4,780,380 according to the 2011 census, accounting for 19.4% of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its major gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and regional capital is Kumasi.
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Demographics
The center of population of the Ashanti Region is located in the Kumasi Metropolitan District. According to the 2000 census, the region had a population of 3,612,950, making it the most populous region; however, its density (148.1 per square km) is lower than that of Central (162.2/km2) Region. Majority of Ashanti region's population are Ethnic Akans and citizens by birth (94.2%) with five per cent naturalized Ghanaians. A smaller proportion (5.8%) of the population originate from outside Ashanti and Akanland or Ghana, made up of 3.7 per cent mainly from the five English-speaking countries of ECOWAS and 2.1 per cent from other African countries. The non-African population living in the region is 1.8 per cent of the total population. Akans are the predominant ethnic group in the region, representing 94.2% of citizens by birth. A high proportion (82.9%) of the Akan population is Ashanti. Area: 24,389 km² – Density: 242.9/km²
After 33 out of 33 Constituencies Declared
65.80%JOHN A. KUFUOR827,804 |
32.79%JERRY J. RAWLINGS412,474 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
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JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP
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827,804 | 65.80% |
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JERRY J. RAWLINGS NDC
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412,474 | 32.79% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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17,736 | 1.41% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Ahafo Ano South | 312 |
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| Offinso North | 350 |
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| Adansi Asokwa | 2,079 |
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| Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo | 2,522 |
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| Ahafo Ano North | 2,607 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
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| Asokwa East | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | AHMED MUSAH | NDC |
| Offinso North | JERRY J. RAWLINGS | NDC | KOFI KONADU APRAKU | NPP |
| Total | 2 | |||
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 | 5 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 28 |
| People's Convention Party - PCP | 0 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Offinso North | 199 |
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| Ahafo Ano South | 566 |
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| Asante Akim South | 1,374 |
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| Asokwa East | 1,940 |
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| Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo | 2,119 |
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