Tempane (Ghana parliament constituency)
Tempane 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. The Tempane constituency is located in the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region of Ghana. It was created in 2012 by dividing the Garu-Tempane constituency in two.
| Tempane | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Garu-Tempane District |
| Region | Upper East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2012 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Joseph Dindiok Kpemka |
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Kusasi Central | ||
|---|---|---|
| First elected | Member | Party |
| 1954 (Gold Coast) |
Jambaidu Awuni | Northern People's Party |
| 1956 (1st Ghana parliament) |
Jambaidu Awuni | Northern People's Party |
| Tempane | ||
| 1965 | Bukari Yakubu | Convention People's Party |
| Garu-Tempane | ||
| 1969 | Idana Asigri | Progress Party |
| 1979 | Dominic A. Akudago | People's National Party |
| 1992 | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Joseph Akudibilla | Independent |
| 2004 | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | National Democratic Congress |
| Tempane | ||
| 2012 | David Adakudugu | National Democratic Congress |
| 2016 | Joseph Dindiok Kpemka | New Patriotic Party |
Elections
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Joseph Dindiok Kpemka | 13,363 | 45.42 |
| NDC | David Adakudugu | 10,697 | 36.36 |
| IND | Francis Adam Asaanah | 2,925 | 9.94 |
| PPP | Laar Samson Kangben | 2,306 | 7.84 |
| CPP | Ayaaba Samson Asaman | 132 | 0.45 |
References
- FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Tempane Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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