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)
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.
51.08%JOHN E. ATTA-MILLS132,391 |
42.44%JOHN A. KUFUOR110,003 |
CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
---|---|---|
JOHN E. ATTA-MILLS NDC | 132,391 | 51.08% |
JOHN A. KUFUOR NPP | 110,003 | 42.44% |
EDWARD MAHAMA PNC | 5,863 | 2.26% |
GOOSIE TANOH NRP | 4,483 | 1.73% |
DAN LARTEY GCPP | 3,440 | 1.33% |
GEORGE HAGAN CPP | 2,106 | 0.81% |
CHARLES WEREKO-BROBBEY UGM | 922 | 0.36% |
Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Jaman | 1,167 |
|
Nkoranza | 1,181 |
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Kintampo | 3,597 |
|
Wenchi East | 5,415 |
|
Atebubu South | 5,855 |
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Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
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Jaman | JOHN E. ATTA-MILLS | NDC | ANNA NYAMEKYE (MRS) | NPP |
Total | 1 |
Party | Seats |
---|---|
Convention People's Party - CPP | 0 |
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere - EGLE | 0 |
Great Consolidated Popular Party - GCPP | 0 |
Independent Candidate - IND | 0 |
National Democratic Congress - NDC | 5 |
National Reform Party - NRP | 0 |
New Patriotic Party - NPP | 3 |
People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
United Ghana Movement - UGM | 0 |
Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Jaman | 913 |
|
Kintampo | 1,095 |
|
Nkoranza | 1,444 |
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Atebubu South | 3,645 |
|
Wenchi East | 4,391 |
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