The presidential elections resulted in a victory for john kufuor of the new patriotic party npp, whilst the npp also won the most seats in the parliamentary elections the election marked the first transfer of power via the ballot box in the countrys history. The presidential elections resulted in a victory for john kufuor of the new patriotic party npp, whilst the npp also won the most seats in the parliamentary elections. Presidential elections were last held on december 7, 1996. To assist judges a manual on election adjudication was published by the. While ghanas 2012 election offered an important test case for the role of soft institutions in the pursuit of alternative dispute resolution, with commendable inputs from the peace council and other ngo initiatives, the dispute over the results underlined their limits. A person shall not be elected as president of ghana unless at the presidential election the number of. Case study of constituency byelections was conducted by the national commission for civic education in may 2011. Mahama and ndc will lose 2016 elections eiu predicts yen. Ghana is becoming a model democracy in the region and abroad.
The duty we owe ghanaians is not to declare results quickly, but to declare results accurately, she emphasised. Ebert stiftung, ghana, publishes both the presidential and parliamentary election results. These figures are according to the electoral commissions website. New patriotic party npp ghana general election 2012. Ghana presidential and parliamentary elections dec. Ethnicity and election outcomes in ghana request pdf.
The carter center congratulates the ghanaian people for their democratic participation in the dec. Collecting ballot boxes and election materials from the polling stations. If there was going to be any suspense in the race to parliament in the 2016 elections, korle klottey was definitely a constituency to watch. Ghanas coalition of domestic election observers codeo, a consortium of 34civil society groups, will conduct a parallel vote tabulation to independently verify the election results. Fortunately, an african election, a newly released documentary on ghanas 2008 presidential elections directed by jerreth merz, will aid this process. Standard theories about elections in africa suggest that they are little more than ethnic headcounts. The 2008 elections held on december 7 were the fifth elections since ghanas return to multiparty. The electoral commission of ghana, which consists of seven commissioners, is headed by chairman and chief executive officer kwadwo afarigyan. This file contains the parliamentary election results for 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016.
The victory of the 2016 election is not the reserve of the npp, but for the entire country. Ghanaian president john mahama has conceded defeat to nana akufoaddo in the recently concluded elections, a spokesman for the presidentelect told cnn on friday. After every election since 2000, the electoral commission and the friedrich ebert stiftung, ghana, publishes both the presidential and parliamentary election results. The results are made much more accessible by the general public through the publication.
The giga working papers series serves to disseminate the research results of work in. Nations development programme undp in ghana, the institute of statistical, social and economic research isser, university of ghana, and the ghana millennium development authority. Simple surveys that ask people who they expect to win are among the most accurate methods for forecasting u. Ghana, published on 25 february 2009, gives the following information on the 2008 election dates, voter intimidation and election irregularities, and violence in the lead up to december 2008. In november 2009, a conference was held to analyze the 2008 election, and try to establish new standards and practices for african election commissions. The npp produced more than 11,000 socalled pink sheets to the judges who had to compare them to similar papers from the ec, ndc and possibly other parties. For example, while the opposition parties bitterly contested the results of the 1992 presidential election, the losing parties accepted the outcomes. With election defeat, ghanas president becomes casualty. General elections were held in ghana on 7 december 2008. Observation mission to ghanas 2008 presidential and. Ghana national democratic congress ndc 2008 election. The electoral commission of ghana has declared john dramani mahama.
The ecs announcement of 49 per cent voter turnout for the country raises a number of issues. The most severe violence took place in yendi, where the yanaa of dagbon was killed in 2002. Collation of the results from polling stations in the constituency. Appointing, training and supervising presiding officers and polling assistants. Pdf parties, ethnicity, and voting in african elections. With election defeat, ghanas president becomes casualty of faltering economy nana akufoaddo after being declared the winner of ghanas presidential election. Ghana election 2008 election results peace fm online. It is possible to mobilise, at the drop of a hat, supporters who are convinced that the other side has. Ghana final report presidential and parliamentary elections 2008. Accuracy of vote expectation surveys in forecasting elections andreas graefe department of communication science and media research lmu munich, germany a. Ghanas 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections 5 organizations to defusing tensions and ensuring a peaceful process, resulted in a calmer, more stable environment as election day neared. Dec 07, 2016 ghana voted on wednesday in a presidential election that looks set to be a tight race, with the incumbent john mahama seeking a second term in charge of an economy that has slowed since he took power.
Annex i biographies of chairperson and observers annex ii letter of invitation from the chairman, electoral commission. For these reasons we contend that the perceptions of the ndc and the npp shaped the outcome of ghanas 2008 election far more than the ethnic identity of its candidates. The unicameral parliament, after this election, will have 275 members, 45 more than it currently does. His research interests include election security, african peace and security and peace support operations. The effective management of the 2008 election by the electoral commission of ghana, raised interest for african and international election reformers. Featuring interviews with presidential aspirants, journalists, political analysts, and ordinary citizens, the film offers great insights into the political atmosphere in the run up to. A runoff was scheduled for 28 december 2012 if no presidential candidate received an absolute majority of. The successful ghana election of 2008 giga german institute of. The key documents providing the legal and regulatory framework for the conduct of the. Voter registration the electoral commission announced on july 21, 2008, that a 10day limited voter registration exercise would start on july 31. Ghana 2008 elections national patriotic party department of. Jul 21, 2015 the election was unprecedented for ghana, marking the first time since independence from britain in 1957 that a government in the coupplagued west african country had survived a full term in office. Department of state, in its 2008 human rights report.
Accuracy of vote expectation surveys in forecasting elections. General elections were held in ghana on friday 7 december 2012 to elect a president and members of parliament in 275 electoral constituencies. Dagbani ethnic group in the northern provinces of ghana. The ghana armed forces again took control of government in january 1972, and colonel later general. Whether or not the npp government was involved on the side of.
Your voting results updates november 7 ghana election 2016. Publishedbytheelectoralcommissionofghana, withsupportofthefriedrichebertstiftung,accra november,2005 reprinted. Dec 19, 2016 the ecs announcement of 49 per cent voter turnout for the country raises a number of issues. Mills was certified as the victor in the runoff election on january 3, 2009, by a margin of less than one percent. Ghana voted on wednesday in a presidential election that looks set to be a tight race, with the incumbent john mahama seeking a second term in. Dec 09, 2016 ghanaian president john mahama has conceded defeat to nana akufoaddo in the recently concluded elections, a spokesman for the presidentelect told cnn on friday. Indeed, as an island of peace in the west african subregion, ghana is set to raise the bar once more. Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in ghana on december 7, 2012. While in vast majority polling stations 91%, no eligible voter with a valid voter identity was denied hisher voting right. Nana akufoaddo, fifth time contender for ghanas presidency is leading in the early results so far declared in the presidential and parliamentary elections held wednesday. Data from an exit poll conducted on election day in ghanas 2008 election challenge this view. They are elected in singlemember constituencies by fptp.
So far, so good, ghana has been able to stand the test of time after another successful general elections. The president, john mahama and the national democratic congress ndc government will bear the brunt of the blame for the economic situation with the opposition new patriotic party npp attempting to act as a focus for disenchanted ghanaians to rally around, knowing that attacking the governments economic record represents its best chance of taking power at the elections set for november. Election observation mission preliminary statement. Over the years, aside the provision of the raw election results data and the preparations before, during and after. We express our profound gratitude to the late chairman of the commission, mr.
Economic research isser of the university of ghana, the youth constitute about 70% of ghanas labour force and a majority of the voting population. A delay in the announcement of the result occurred because. Case study of constituency byelections was carried out in may, 2011. General elections were held in ghana on 7 december 2000, with a second round of the presidential election on 28 december. Statistics of presidential and parliamentary election results. Results of presidential and parliamentary elections 2012. Dec 09, 2016 with election defeat, ghanas president becomes casualty of faltering economy nana akufoaddo after being declared the winner of ghanas presidential election. Election officials in 99% of polling stations never permitted any voter to vote without being verified either electronically or manually. Providing all necessary election materials to the presiding officers. Mar 11, 2015 ghana elections file is a product of over five years of research and analysis of ghanas election results from 1992 to date, ghana elections file gef will analyse ghanas election results both presidential and parliamentary for each constituency, each region and nationally, from 1992 to 2012.
December 7 presidential and parliamentary election frequently asked questions page 2 of 5 who is the current head of the electoral commission of ghana. Quantitative analysis of 2012 election results graphic online. Ghana s 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections 5 organizations to defusing tensions and ensuring a peaceful process, resulted in a calmer, more stable environment as election day neared. Besides an extremely close election result, the course of the elections and the acceptance of the final results proceeded relatively peacefully. The group is to act impartially and independently and shall conduct itself. Declaration of results of 2016 presidential election. In the first place it is of public interest to know how a declared result of 49 per cent voter. Sep 30, 20 quantitative analysis of 2012 election results. Additionally, it includes presidential election results for. Declaring the result of the elections in the constituency. The president of ghana, the countrys head of state, is elected for a four year term, renewable once. Fear of election day violence caused the npp to file a lawsuit seeking to delay voting in tain as it claimed that the atmosphere in.
Quantitative analysis of 2012 election results graphic. The partys presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, nana akufo addo expressed worry that although ghana produces large quantities of the commodity, it is unable to exploit it to the. Key procedures for counting and results aggregation. This research report on election conflict in ghana. Final presidential runoff election results 52 section 5 conclusions and recommendations 53 annexes.
All trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. In yenditamale, chieftaincy cannot be separated from elections and electionrelated violence. European union election observation mission to ghana final report on the presidential and parliamentary elections, 2008 page 6 of 36 there is a vibrant, mobilised and well organised civil society in ghana and non governmental. The dawn of december 2016 presents another opportunity for ghana s fledgling democratic development. The new patriotic party is promising to process 60 per cent of ghanas cocoa locally next six year if they are elected next month in the december polls. Latest election results ghana general election 2016. With election defeat, ghanas president becomes casualty of. Dec 14, 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections were held in ghana on december 7, 2012. Dec 07, 2016 ghanas coalition of domestic election observers codeo, a consortium of 34civil society groups, will conduct a parallel vote tabulation to independently verify the election results. The seat was contested by ms zanetor agyemanrawlings on the ticket of the national democratic congress, lawyer philip addison, on the ticket of the new patriotic party and mr valentino nii noi nortey, who defected from the npp to run in the race as an.