Afadjato South
| Afadjato South | |
|---|---|
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constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Afadzato South District |
| Region | Volta Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2012 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Joseph Zaphanat Amenowode |
Afadjato South 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. Afadjato South is located in the Afadzato South district of the Volta Region of Ghana. It was created in 2012 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana prior to the Ghanaian general election.
Boundaries
The constituency is located within the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Joseph Zaphanat Amenowode | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
The first ever election was held in December 2012 as part of the Ghanaian elections. The National Democratic Congress candidate won the seat with a 18,245 majority.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Joseph Zaphanat Amenowode | 22,029 | 84.33 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Emma Millicent Kartey Kofiedu | 3,784 | 14.49 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Constant Yao Kumah Gidi | 310 | 1.9 | — | |
| Majority | 18,245 | 69.84 | — | ||
| Turnout | 26,123 | — | — | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Election 2012: Afadjato South". Ghanaweb. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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