Bongo (Ghana parliament constituency)
Bongo is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Bongo is located in the Bongo district of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
| Bongo | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Bongo District |
| Region | Upper East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Edward Abambire Bawa |
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Bongo District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | William Atia Amoro | Convention People's Party | 1954 – 1966 |
| 1969 | Azabiri Ayamga | Progress Party | 1969 – 1972 |
| 1979 | Asoko Asampambila | People's National Convention | 1979 – 1981 |
| 1992 | Gaaga Akayeri Azitariga | National Democratic Congress | 1992 – 1996 |
| 1996 | Simon Alangde Asabo | National Democratic Congress | 1996 – 2000 |
| 2000 | Albert Abongo | National Democratic Congress | 2000 – 2016 |
| 2016 | Edward Abambire Bawa | National Democratic Congress | 2016 – date |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Albert Abongo | 17,073 | 57.8 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Asampana Akurigo Francis | 9,817 | 33.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Jacob Kofi Nsoh | 2,373 | 8.0 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Benedict Aduko | 286 | 1.0 | — | |
| Majority | 8,256 | 24.6 | — | ||
| Turnout | — | — | — | ||
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