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Elections 1996: Western
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History
The original Western Region of Ghana contained 23 districts made up of 1 metropolitis, 22 Municipalities and ordinary districts. However, following a reorganisation of Regions in 2018, the existing ten Regions were replaced by a new structure of sixteen Regions; as part of this reorganisation, nine districts (those asterisked below) were removed from the Western Region and formed into a new Western North Region with its new capital at Wiawso. The present Western Region is left with 14 districts.
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Demographics
The Western Region is located in south Ghana, spreads from the Ivory Coast (Comoé District) in the west to the Central region in the east, includes the capital and large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim, and a hilly inland area including Elubo. It includes Ghana's southernmost location, Cape Three Points, where crude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in June 2007. The region covers an area of 23,921 sq. km, and had a population of 2,376,021 at the 2010 Census; the latest official projected population (as at 2019) is 3,093,201.[2] The Western Region enjoys a long coastline that stretches from South Ghana's border with Ivory Coast to the Western region's boundary with the Central Region on the east. The Western Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana, lush green hills, and fertile soils. There are numerous small and large-scale gold mines along with offshore oil platforms dominate the Western Region economy. The culture is dominated by the Akans; the main languages are Akan, French and English.
After 16 out of 16 Constituencies Declared
52.07%JERRY J. RAWLINGS296,458 |
45.83%JOHN A. KUFUOR260,939 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
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JERRY J. RAWLINGS NDC
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296,458 | 52.07% |
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JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP
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260,939 | 45.83% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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11,919 | 2.09% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ellembelle | 406 |
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| Prestea-Huni Valley | 548 |
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| Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira | 1,048 |
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| Shama | 2,347 |
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| Ahanta West | 3,779 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
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| Effia-Kwesimintsim | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | J.E.K. ABEKAH | PCP |
| Ellembelle | JERRY J. RAWLINGS | NDC | F.W.A. BLAY | PCP |
| Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | KOJO ARMAH | PCP |
| Prestea-Huni Valley | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | KWAKU ACHEAMPONG BONFUL | NDC |
| Tarkwa-Nsuaem | JOHN A. KUFUOR | NPP | JOSEPH GHANSAH | PCP |
| Total | 5 | |||
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 | 9 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 3 |
| People's Convention Party - PCP | 4 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Ellembelle | 11 |
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| Prestea-Huni Valley | 935 |
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| Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira | 2,097 |
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| Ahanta West | 2,275 |
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| Amenfi East | 4,252 |
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