This is a list of the 276 constituencies in Ghana. They will be contested in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, from December 2024. There were 275 constituencies at the time of the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[1] One more constituency, Guan, was added in 2023 and was contested for the first time in the 2024 Ghanaian general election.[2][3] It had been increased from 260 at the previous election held in December 2012 parliamentary election.[4] Each constituency is represented by a single member of parliament (MP). There were 230 parliamentary constituencies previously.[1]
History
editAt the time Ghana became an independent country, there were 104 seats in parliament. This increased to 198 after 1965 when Ghana became a one party state. At the start of the Second Republic in 1969, the number of seats were increased to 140. This did not change further until the start of the Fourth republic when it was increased from 140 to 200. The number of seats was increased following the December 2000 elections.[5] After the 2000 population census, the number of districts were increased from 110 to 138. The Electoral Commission of Ghana did a demarcation exercise which increased the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.[6] The total list of constituencies was increased to 275 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[1] This was done by the Electoral Commission of Ghana after the final results of the 2010 population census became available.[7][8] Following a referendum in December 2018, the number of administrative regions have also been increased from ten to sixteen.[9]
Ahafo Region – 6 seats
editThe Ahafo Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong-Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
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Ashanti Region – 47 seats
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The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004 and 48 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.
Bono Region – 12 seats
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The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banda | Banda Ahenkro | Banda Ahenkro | Created 2012 |
| Berekum East Municipal | Berekum | Berekum East | |
| Berekum West | Jinijini | Berekum West | Created 2012 |
| Dormaa Central Municipal | Dormaa Ahenkro | Dormaa Central | |
| Dormaa East District | Wamfie | Dormaa East | |
| Dormaa West | Nkrankwanta | Dormaa West | Created 2012 |
| Jaman North | Sampa | Jaman North | Created 2004 |
| Jaman South Municipal | Drobo | Jaman South | |
| Sunyani Municipal | Sunyani | Sunyani East | |
| Sunyani West | Odumase | Sunyani West | |
| Tain | Nsawkaw | Tain | Created 2004 |
| Wenchi Municipal | Wenchi | Wenchi | Created 2004 |
Bono East Region – 11 seats
editThe Bono East Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atebubu-Amantin Municipal | Atebubu | Atebubu-Amantin | Created 2004 |
| Kintampo North Municipal | Kintampo | Kintampo North | Created 2004 |
| Kintampo South | Jema | Kintampo South | |
| Nkoranza North | Busunya | Nkoranza North | Created 2004 |
| Nkoranza South Municipal | Nkoranza | Nkoranza South | |
| Pru East | Yeji | Pru East | Pru created 2004 Pru split 2012 |
| Pru West | Prang | Pru West | Created 2012 |
| Sene East | Kajaji | Sene East | Created 2012 |
| Sene West | Kwame Danso | Sene West | |
| Techiman Municipal | Techiman | Techiman South | |
| Techiman North | Tuobodom | Techiman North |
Central Region – 23 seats
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The number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004 and 23 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
Eastern Region – 33 seats
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The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004 and 33 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
Greater Accra Region – 34 seats
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The number of constituencies increased/spread from 22 to 27 in 2004 and 34 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
North East Region – 6 seats
editThe North East Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkpurugu Nyankpanduri | Bunkpurugu | Bunkpurugu | |
| Chereponi | Chereponi | Chereponi | |
| East Mamprusi Municipal | Nalerigu | Nalerigu | |
| Mamprugu Moagduri | Yagaba | Yagaba-Kubori | Created 2004 |
| West Mamprusi Municipal | Walewale | Walewale | Created 2004 |
| Yunyoo-Nasuan | Yunyoo | Yunyoo | Created 2012 |
Northern Region – 18 seats
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The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004 and 31 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. After the division of the region into Northern and North Eastern regions, the region now had 18 constituencies.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gushegu Municipal | Gushegu | Gushegu | |
| Karaga | Karaga | Karaga | Created 2004 |
| Kpandai | Kpandai | Kpandai | |
| Kumbungu | Kumbungu | Kumbungu | |
| Mion | Sang | Mion | |
| Nanton | Nanton | Nanton | |
| Nanumba North Municipal | Bimbilla | Bimbilla | |
| Nanumba South | Wulensi | Wulensi | |
| Saboba | Saboba | Saboba | |
| Sagnarigu Municipal | Sagnarigu | Sagnarigu | Created 2004 |
| Savelugu Municipal | Savelugu | Savelugu | |
| Tamale Metropolitan | Tamale | Tamale Central | Created 2004 |
| Tamale North | |||
| Tamale South | Created 2004 | ||
| Tatale Sanguli | Tatale | Tatale-Sanguli | Created 2012 |
| Tolon | Tolon | Tolon | |
| Yendi Municipal | Yendi | Yendi | |
| Zabzugu | Zabzugu | Zabzugu |
Oti Region – 9 seats
editThe Oti Region was created following the December 2018 referendum. There were 8 seats originally but one more, Guan was added prior to the 2024 general election.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biakoye | Nkonya Ahenkro | Biakoye | |
| Guan District | Likpe-Mate | Guan | created 2020[2][3] |
| Jasikan | Jasikan | Buem | |
| Kadjebi | Kadjebi | Akan | |
| Krachi East Municipal | Dambai | Krachi East | Created 2004 |
| Krachi Nchumuru | Chinderi | Krachi Nchumuru | Created 2012 |
| Krachi West | Kete Krachi | Krachi West | Krachi split in 2004 |
| Nkwanta North | Kpassa | Nkwanta North | Created 2004 |
| Nkwanta South Municipal | Nkwanta | Nkwanta South | Split from Nkwanta 2004 |
Savannah Region – 7 seats
editThe Savannah Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bole | Bole | Bole | |
| Central Gonja | Buipe | Yapei-Kusawgu | |
| East Gonja Municipal | Salaga | Salaga South | |
| North East Gonja | Kpalbe | Salaga North | Created 2012 |
| North Gonja | Daboya | Daboya-Mankarigu | Created 2012 |
| Sawla-Tuna-Kalba | Sawla | Sawla-Tuna-Kalba | |
| West Gonja Municipal | Damongo | Damango |
Upper East Region – 15 seats
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The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004 and 15 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku Municipal | Bawku | Bawku Central | |
| Bawku West | Zebilla | Zebilla | Created 2004 |
| Binduri | Binduri | Binduri | |
| Bolgatanga East | Zuarungu | Bolgatanga East | Created 2012 |
| Bolgatanga Municipal | Bolgatanga | Bolgatanga Central | |
| Bongo | Bongo | Bongo | |
| Builsa North Municipal | Sandema | Builsa North | |
| Builsa South | Fumbisi | Builsa South | |
| Garu | Garu | Garu | |
| Kassena Nankana Municipal | Navrongo | Navrongo Central | |
| Kassena Nankana West | Paga | Chiana-Paga | |
| Nabdam | Nangodi | Nabdam | |
| Pusiga | Pusiga | Pusiga | Created 2004 |
| Talensi | Tongo | Talensi | |
| Tempane | Tempane | Tempane | Created 2012 |
Upper West Region – 11 seats
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The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10 and 11 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffiama Bussie Issa | Issa | Daffiama-Bussie-Issa | Renamed from Nadowli East |
| Jirapa Municipal | Jirapa | Jirapa | |
| Lambussie Karni | Lambussie | Lambussie | |
| Lawra Municipal | Lawra | Lawra | |
| Nadowli-Kaleo | Nadowli | Nadowli Kaleo | Created 2004 as Nadowli West |
| Nandom Municipal | Nandom | Nandom | Created 2012 |
| Sissala East Municipal | Tumu | Sissala East | Split from Sissala 2004 |
| Sissala West | Gwollu | Sissala West | Split from Sissala 2004 |
| Wa East | Funsi | Wa East | |
| Wa Municipal | Wa | Wa Central | |
| Wa West | Wechiau | Wa West | Created 2004 |
Volta Region – 18 seats
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The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. This reduced to 18 after the December 2018 referendum which led to the creation of 6 new regions. The old Volta Region got split into Oti and Volta Regions.[10]
| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
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| Adaklu District | Adaklu Waya | Adaklu | Created 2012 |
| Afadzato South | Ve Golokwati | Afadjato South | |
| Agotime Ziope | Kpetoe | Agotime-Ziope | |
| Akatsi North | Ave-Dakpa | Akatsi North | Created 2012 |
| Akatsi South | Akatsi | Akatsi South | |
| Anloga | Anloga | Anlo | |
| Central Tongu | Adidome | Central Tongu | Created 2004 |
| Ho Municipal | Ho | Ho Central | |
| Ho West | Dzolokpuita | Ho West | |
| Hohoe Municipal | Hohoe | Hohoe | |
| Keta Municipal | Keta | Keta | |
| Ketu North Municipal | Dzodze | Ketu North | |
| Ketu South Municipal | Denu | Ketu South | |
| Kpando Municipal | Kpando | Kpando | |
| North Dayi | Anfoega | North Dayi | Created 2012 |
| North Tongu | Battor Dugame | North Tongu | |
| South Dayi | Kpeve | South Dayi | |
| South Tongu | Sogakope | South Tongu |
Western Region – 17 seats
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The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012.
Western North Region – 9 seats
edit| District | Capital | Constituency | Comments |
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| Aowin Municipal | Enchi | Aowin | Created 2004 |
| Bia East | Adabokrom | Bia East | Created 2012 |
| Bia West | Essam | Bia West | |
| Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal | Bibiani | Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai | |
| Bodi | Bodi | Bodi | Created 2012 |
| Juaboso | Juaboso | Juabeso | |
| Sefwi Akontombra | Sefwi Akontombra | Sefwi-Akontombra | Created 2004 |
| Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal | Wiawso | Sefwi-Wiawso | |
| Suaman | Suaman | Suaman |
See also
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Notes
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- ^ a b "We are creating 1, not 25 constituencies – EC clarifies". ghanaweb.com. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b Emmanuel Modey (27 November 2024). "Ghana Election 2024: Guan - The virgin constituency in focus". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "The Parliament of Ghana – FAQ's". The website of the Parliament of Ghana. Parliament of Ghana. 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- ^ "07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION". AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE. AfricanElections.tripod.com. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- ^ "The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections" (PDF). ifes.de. Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. November 2005. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "45 New Constituencies Created". ghanaweb.com. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF NEW CONSTITUENCIES". ec.gov.gh. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Zurek, Kweku (28 December 2018). "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "It's a resounding YES for 6 new regions". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (All Members of Parliament and their Constituencies)". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 30 December 2020.