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Elections 1996: Northern
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History
The Northern Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and was the largest of the sixteen regions, covering an area of 70,384 square kilometres or 31 percent of Ghana's area until December 2018 when the Savannah Region and North East Regions were created from it. The Northern Region is divided into 14 districts. The region's capital is Tamale.
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Demographics
The Northern Region has a low population density, and, along with the official language of English, most inhabitants (52%) speak a language of the Oti–Volta subfamily in the Niger–Congo language family, such as Dagbani, Mamprusi or Konkomba. The Dagbon Kingdom, of the Dagomba people, is located in the region.
After 19 out of 19 Constituencies Declared
60.04%JERRY J. RAWLINGS318,875 |
34.15%JOHN A. KUFUOR181,346 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
JERRY J. RAWLINGS NDC
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318,875 | 60.04% |
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JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP
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181,346 | 34.15% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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30,842 | 5.81% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Choggo/Tishigu | 871 |
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| Gushiegu/Karaga | 1,491 |
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| Salaga | 2,717 |
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| Wulensi | 2,996 |
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| Nanton | 3,137 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
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 | 14 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 3 |
| People's Convention Party - PCP | 1 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 1 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Wulensi | 190 |
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| Gushiegu/Karaga | 930 |
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| Choggo/Tishigu | 1,567 |
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| Salaga | 2,519 |
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| Mion | 3,321 |
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