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Elections 2016: Central
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History
The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. It is bordered by Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The Central region is renowned for its many elite higher education institutions and an economy based on an abundance of industrial minerals and tourism. The Central region attains many tourist attractions such as castles, forts and beaches stretched along the Central region's coastline.
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Demographics
The Central Region is a hub of education, with some of the best schools in the country. The region's economy is dominated by services followed by mining and fishing. Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle are prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites and serve as a reminder of the slave trade. The Central Region is a major center for tourism within the peninsula of Ashantiland and it has some of the most beautiful beaches,[citation needed] and national parks (Kakum National Park). U.S. President Barack Obama made his first international trip to the city of Cape Coast in 2009.
After 23 out of 23 Constituencies Declared
53.22%NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO496,668 |
43.43%JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA405,262 |
| CANDIDATE | VOTES | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO NPP
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496,668 | 53.22% |
JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA NDC
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405,262 | 43.43% |
PAPA KWESI NDUOM PPP
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25,737 | 2.76% |
IVOR KOBINA GREENSTREET CPP
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2,541 | 0.27% |
NANA KONADU AGYEMAN-RAWLINGS NDP
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1,670 | 0.18% |
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EDWARD MAHAMA PNC
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800 | 0.09% |
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JACOB OSEI YEBOAH IND
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529 | 0.06% |
President: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese | 529 |
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| Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam | 680 |
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| Gomoa Central | 1,303 |
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| Cape Coast South | 1,528 |
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| Assin North | 1,877 |
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Skirt & Blouse Constituencies
| Name | Presidential | Parliamentary | ||
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| Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese | JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA | NDC | ELVIS MORRIS DONKOH | NPP |
| Agona East | NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO | NPP | QUEENSTAR POKUAH SAWYERR | NDC |
| Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam | NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO | NPP | CASSIEL ATO BAAH FORSON | NDC |
| Cape Coast South | NANA A. AKUFO-ADDO | NPP | RICKETTS HAGAN KWEKU | NDC |
| Ekumfi | JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA | NDC | FRANCIS KINGSLEY ATO CUDJOE | NPP |
| Total | 5 | |||
Parliamentary: Summary
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| All People’s Congress - APC | 0 |
| Convention People's Party - CPP | 0 |
| Democratic People’s Party - DPP | 0 |
| Great Consolidated Popular Party - GCPP | 0 |
| Independent Candidate - IND | 0 |
| National Democratic Congress - NDC | 4 |
| National Democratic Party - NDP | 0 |
| New Patriotic Party - NPP | 19 |
| People’s National Convention - PNC | 0 |
| Progressive People’s Party - PPP | 0 |
| United Front Party - UFP | 0 |
| United Progressive Party - UPP | 0 |
Parliamentary: Marginal Wins
| Constituency | Votes Difference | Percentage |
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| Asikuma-Oboben-Brakwa | 430 |
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| Ekumfi | 608 |
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| Mfantseman East | 726 |
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| Cape Coast South | 738 |
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| Agona East | 1,276 |
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