Who won the 2016 election in Ghana?
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Who won the 2016 election in Ghana?
2016 Ghanaian general election
| Nominee | Nana Akufo-Addo | John Mahama |
| Party | NPP | NDC |
| Popular vote | 5,755,758 | 4,771,188 |
| Percentage | 53.7\% | 44.5\% |
How many parliamentary seats did NPP win in 2016?
Current composition
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 169 |
| National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 106 |
| Total | 275 |
| Government Majority | 63 |
Who is leading the presidential polls for 2020 in Ghana?
2020 Ghanaian general election
| Nominee | Nana Akufo-Addo | John Mahama |
| Party | NPP | NDC |
| Popular vote | 6,730,587 | 6,213,182 |
| Percentage | 51.30\% | 47.36\% |
What does NDC stand for in Ghana?
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001.
Who was Ghana president between 2012 and 2016?
List of presidents-elect
| CPP PNP NDC NPP | ||
|---|---|---|
| President–elect | From | |
| 5 | John Atta Mills | 28 December 2008 |
| 6 | John Dramani Mahama | 28 December 2012 |
| 7 | Nana Akufo-Addo | 9 December 2016 |
When was Ghana’s last election?
1979 onwards
| Election | Date | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Third Republic | ||
| 2012 (MPs) | 7 & 8 December 2012 | 80.01\% |
| 2016 (MPs) | 7 December 2016 | 52.48\% |
| 2020 (MPs) | 7 December 2020 |
When was the 2016 election declared?
The presidential primaries and caucuses were held between February 1 and June 14, 2016, staggered among the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories. The U.S. Congress certified the electoral result on January 6, 2017, and the new President and Vice President were inaugurated on January 20, 2017.
How many NDC members are in parliament?
Current composition
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 137 |
| National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 137 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Total | 275 |
Who won MP Election 2020?
In March 2020, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with 22 Congress MLAs, defected to the BJP. This resulted in the toppling of the Kamal Nath ministry and the ascendancy of Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government.
How old is Haruna Iddrisu?
51 years (September 8, 1970)
Haruna Iddrisu/Age