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Elections 2008: 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 39 out of 35 Constituencies Declared
72.33%NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO1,100,756 |
26.18%JOHN E. ATTA-MILLS398,374 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO NPP
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1,100,756 | 72.33% |
JOHN E. ATTA-MILLS NDC
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398,374 | 26.18% |
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PAA KWESI NDUOM CPP
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11,139 | 0.73% |
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EDWARD N. MAHAMA PNC
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4,950 | 0.33% |
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EMMANUEL A. ANTWI DFP
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2,884 | 0.19% |
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KWESI AMOFA-YEBOAH IND
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2,349 | 0.15% |
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KWABENA ADJEI RPD
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750 | 0.05% |
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THOMAS N. WARD-BREW DPP
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665 | 0.04% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ahafo Ano North | 2,651 |
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| Ejura-Sekyedumase | 2,827 |
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| Offinso North | 3,570 |
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| New Edubiase | 4,140 |
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| Akrofuom | 4,226 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
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| Bekwai | NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO | NPP | JOSEPH OSEI-OWUSU | IND |
| Bosome-Freho | NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO | NPP | NANA YAW OFORI-KURAGU | IND |
| Total | 2 | |||
Parliamentary: Summary
| Party | Seats |
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| Convention People's Party - CPP | 0 |
| Democratic Freedom Party - DFP | 0 |
| Democratic People’s Party - DPP | 0 |
| Ghana National Party - GNP | 0 |
| Great Consolidated Popular Party - GCPP | 0 |
| Independent Candidate - IND | 2 |
| National Democratic Congress - NDC | 3 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 30 |
| New Vision Party - NVP | 0 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
| Reformed Patriotic Democrats - RPD | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Bosome-Freho | 1,076 |
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| Ahafo Ano North | 1,415 |
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| Ejura-Sekyedumase | 2,726 |
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| New Edubiase | 2,884 |
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| Offinso North | 3,014 |
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