Tolon (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Tolon | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Tolon/Kumbungu District |
| Region | Northern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Hon. Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini[1] |
Tolon 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. Tolon is located in the Northern Region of Ghana.[2] The member of Parliament for the constituency for seventh Parliament of fourth Republic of Ghana was Hon. Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[1] The current member of parliament for the constituency is Habib Iddrisu. He was elected on the ticket of New Patriotic Party.[3][4]
Members of Parliament
[edit]Elections
[edit]The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Tolon constituency in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[7]
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Tolon constituency in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alhaji Abdulai Salifu | 14,545 | 45.00 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alhassan Abukari Baako | 10,462 | 32.40 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Mohammed Zakaria Nabila | 491 | 1.50 | — | |
| Majority | 14,545 | 45.00 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Tolon constituency during the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alhaji Abdulai Salifu | 11,740 | 49.50 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alhassan A. Baako | 8,701 | 36.50 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Samson Hussein Salifu | 2,751 | 11.50 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Mahammadu Natogmah | 420 | 1.80 | — | |
| UGM | Adam Alhassan | 208 | 0.90 | — | |
| Majority | 11,740 | 49.50 | — | ||
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Tolon constituency in the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Umar Abdul-Razak | 19,123 | 59.60 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alhaji Iddrisu Adam | 12,359 | 38.58 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Salifu Samsin Hussein | 612 | 1.90 | — | |
| Majority | 19,123 | 59.60 | — | ||
2008 Ghanaian general election
The table below is the results for 2008 Ghanaian general election.[11]
[12]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Umar Abdul-Razak | 17,136 | 50.02% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini | 16,482 | 48.12% | ||
| PNC | Dokurugu A Sulemana | 387 | 1.13% | ||
| DFP | Sule Zakaria(Appiah) | 250 | 0.73% | ||
2012 Ghanaian general election
[edit]2012 Ghanaian general election was held on Friday, 7 December 2012. The table below is the results for Tolon constituency 2012 Ghanaian general election .[13]
[14]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini | 18,113 | 48.89% | ||
| National Democratic Congress | Umar Abdul-Razak | 15,699 | 42.37% | ||
| IND | Kass Abdul-Latif Tuahir | 2,478 | 6.69% | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Ziblila Baba Issfu | 398 | 1.07% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Alhassan Adam Damba | 361 | 0.97% | ||
2016 Ghanaian general election
[edit]This table shows the results of 2016 Ghanaian general election for Tolon constituency.[15]
[16]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini | 21,782 | 50.58% | ||
| National Democratic Congress | Umar Abdul-Razak | 20,725 | 48.12% | ||
| PPP | Ziblila Baba Issfu | 304 | 0.71% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Salifu Samson Hussein | 254 | 0.59% | ||
2020 Ghanaian general election
[edit]The table below is the results of the 2020 Ghanaian general election for Tolon constituency which was held on 7 December 2020.[17]
[18]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Habib Iddrisu | 31,429 | 41.13% | ||
| National Democratic Congress | Yussif Adamu | 22,145 | 48.12% | ||
| APC | Sumani Charles Baaba | 266 | 0.49% | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh.
- ^ a b "Analysis of Tolon Constituency Parliamentary Elections for 2020". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Tolon, Canan", Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Oxford University Press, 2018-12-10, retrieved 2023-09-30
- ^ Daddis, Gregory A. (2011-05-26), "An "Unprecedented Victory:" The Problem of Defining Success", No Sure Victory, Oxford University Press, pp. 63–86, retrieved 2023-09-30
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Tolon Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Ghana Election tolon Constituency Results". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Tolon Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Tolon Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Tolon Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Tolon Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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- ^ "Tolon Constituency – Election 2008 Results". peacefmonline.com. Despite Media Group. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Tolon Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Tolon Constituency – Election 2012 Results". peacefmonline.com. Despite Media Group. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Tolon Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Tolon Constituency – Election 2016 Results". peacefmonline.com. Despite Media Group. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Tolon Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Tolon Constituency – Election 2020 Results". peacefmonline.com. Despite Media Group. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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