Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1992

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The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 29 December 1992. This were the first parliamentary elections since the 1979 election, 13 years earlier. Presidential elections were held earlier on 3 November 1992. Only 28.1% of the registered voters turned out for the parliamentary elections. [1] The preceding presidential election was considered to have been conducted in a free and fair manner by international observers. The opposition parties however claimed the election was fraudulent and boycotted this parliamentary election. [2]

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The result was a victory for the National Democratic Congress, which won 189 of the 200 seats. [3]

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Results

PartyVotes%Seats
National Democratic Congress 1,521,62977.5189
National Convention Party 377,67319.28
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere 10,0980.51
Independents53,1432.72
Total1,962,543100200
Source: Nohlen et al.

By region

PartyAshantiBrong AhafoCentralEasternGreater AccraNorthernUpper EastUpper WestVoltaWesternTotal Seats
National Democratic Congress 33 2016 20 22 23 11 8 18 16 189
National Convention Party 0 0 1 3 00 00138
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere 0 0 0 1 0 0 00001
Independents 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
National Total3321172422231281919200
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

  1. ↑ "29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Country Profile - Ghana". Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  3. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p435 ISBN   0-19-829645-2


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