Parliamentary elections were held in Ghana on 29 December 1992, the first since 1979. Voter turnout was just 28.1% amidst a boycott by opposition parties, who had claimed the preceding presidential elections in November – won by former military ruler Jerry Rawlings with 58% of the vote – were fraudulent, with international observers considering them not to have been conducted in a free and fair manner.[1][2]

The result was a victory for Rawlings's National Democratic Congress, which won 189 of the 200 seats.[3]

Results

A total of 8,229,902 voters were registered,[4] but 893,056 were in the 23 constituencies that were uncontested.[1]

PartyVotes%Seats
National Democratic Congress1,521,62977.53189
National Convention Party377,67319.248
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere10,0980.511
Independents53,1432.712
Total1,962,543100.00200
Registered voters/turnout7,336,846–
Source: African Elections Database

By region

Party Ashanti Brong Ahafo Central Eastern Greater Accra Northern Upper East Upper West Volta Western Total Seats
National Democratic Congress3320162022231181816189
National Convention Party00130000138
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere00010000001
Independents01000010002
National Total3321172422231281919200
Source: Nohlen et al.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Country Profile - Ghana". Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  3. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p435 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  4. ↑ Nohlen et al. p434


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