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Elections 1996: Eastern
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History
The Eastern Region is located in south Ghana and is one of the sixteen (formerly ten) administrative regions of Ghana. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the Lake Volta, to the north by Bono East Region and Ashanti region, to the west by Ashanti region, to the south by Central region and Greater Accra Region. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of Eastern region and Akan, Ewe, Krobo, Hausa and English are the main spoken languages. The capital town of Eastern Region is Koforidua.The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation. Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform.[3]
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Demographics
The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 21 districts to 26. The capital town of Eastern Region is Koforidua.The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation. Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform.
After 26 out of 26 Constituencies Declared
53.76%JERRY J. RAWLINGS459,092 |
45.04%JOHN A. KUFUOR384,597 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
JERRY J. RAWLINGS NDC
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459,092 | 53.76% |
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JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP
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384,597 | 45.04% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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10,251 | 1.20% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Birim North | 310 |
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| Akropong | 1,475 |
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| Okere | 1,692 |
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| Lower West Akim | 1,947 |
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| Akwapim South | 3,263 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birim North | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | KWEKU BOATENG LOVINGER | NDC |
| 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 | 15 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 11 |
| People's Convention Party - PCP | 0 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Akropong | 297 |
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| Lower West Akim | 1,573 |
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| Kade | 2,429 |
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| Okere | 3,243 |
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| Mpraeso | 3,332 |
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