Constituencies of Ghana

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The list of electoral districts of Ghana includes all of the 230 constituencies of Ghana that existed in 2004 , in each of which a direct candidate is elected by majority vote for a seat in parliament in the parliamentary elections. In the parliamentary elections in 2000 , the parliament in Ghana only had 200 seats. For the parliamentary and presidential elections in 2012 , the number of electoral districts was again increased significantly from 230 to 275.

Note: These 45 new constituencies are not yet included in the following list.

Ashanti Region - 39 seats

Districts of the Ashanti region
Adansi North District
  • Adansi-Asokwa
  • Fomena
Adansi South District
  • New adubiasis
Afigya-Sekyere District
  • Afigya Sekyere East
  • Afigya-Sekyere-West
Ahafo Ano North District
  • Ahafo Ano North
Ahafo Ano South District
  • Ahafo-Ano South
Amansie Central District
Amansie East District
  • Bekwai
  • Odotobri
Amansie West District
  • Amansie West
Asante Akim North District
  • Asante-Akim North
Asante Akim South District
  • Asante-Akim South
Atwima Nwabiagya District
  • Atwima-Nwabiagya
Atwima Mponua District
  • Atwima-Mponua
Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma District
  • Atwima-Kwanwoma
  • Bosome-Freho
  • Bosomtwe
Ejisu-Juaben District
  • Ejisu-Juaben
Ejura / Sekyedumase District
  • Ejura secyedumase
Kumasi Metropolitan District
  • Asawase - New in 2004
  • Asokwa
  • Bantama
  • Nhyiaeso - Newly created in 2004
  • Oforikrom
  • Old Tafo
  • Suame - New in 2004
  • Subin
  • Manhyia
  • Kwadaso - New in 2004
Kwabre District
  • Kwabre East
  • Kwabre West - New in 2004
Obuasi Municipal District
  • Akrofuom - New in 2004
  • Obuasi
Offinso District
  • Offinso North
  • Offinso South
Sekyere East District
  • Effiduase-Asokore
  • Kumawu
Sekyere West District
  • Mampong
  • Nsuta-Kwamang

Brong Ahafo Region - 24 seats

Districts of the Brong Ahafo region
Asunafo North District
  • Asunafo North
Asunafo South District
  • Asunafo South
Asutifi District
  • Asutifi North
  • Asutifi South
Atebubu-Amantin District
  • Atebubu-amantine
Berekum District
  • Berekum
Dormaa District
  • Dormaa West
  • Dormaa East
Jaman North District
  • Jaman North - New in 2004
Jaman South District
  • Jaman South
Kintampo North District
  • Kintampo North
Kintampo South District
  • Kintampo South - New in 2004
Nkoranza District
  • Nkoranza North - New in 2004
  • Nkoranza South
Pru District
  • Pru
Sene District
  • Sene
Sunyani Municipal District
  • Sunyani East
  • Sunyani West
Tain District
  • Tain
Tano North District
  • Tano North
Tano South District
  • Tano South
Techiman Municipal District
  • Techiman North
  • Techiman South
Wenchi District
  • Wenchi

Central Region - 19 seats

Districts of the Central Region of Ghana
Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese District
  • Abura-Asebu
Agona District
  • Agona East
  • Agona West
Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam District
  • Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
Asikuma / Odoben / Brakwa District
  • Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
Assin North District
  • Assin North
Assin South District
  • Assin South
Awutu / Effutu / Senya District
  • Effutu
  • Awutu-senya
Cape Coast Municipal District
  • Cape Coast
Gomoa District
  • Gomoa East
  • Gomoa West
Komenda / Edina / Eguafo / Abirem District
  • Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem
Mfantsiman District
  • Mfantseman-East
  • Mfantseman-West
Twifo / Heman / Lower Denkyira District
  • Hemang-Lower Denkyira
  • Twifo-Atii Morkwaa
Upper Denkyira District
  • Upper Denkyira East
  • Upper-Denkyira West - New in 2004

Eastern Region - 28 seats

Districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana
Afram Plains District
  • Afram Plains South
  • Afram Plains North
Akuapim North District
  • Okere
  • Akropong
Akuapim South District
  • Aburi-nsawam
Asuogyaman District
  • Asuogyaman
Atiwa District
  • Atiwa
Birim North District
  • Abirem
  • Ofoase-Ayirebi - New in 2004
Birim South District
  • Akim Swedru
  • Akim Oda
East Akim District
  • Akim Abuakwa North - New in 2004
  • Akim Abuakwa South
Fanteakwa District
  • Fanteakwa
Kwaebibirem District
  • Kade
  • Akwatia
Kwahu South District
  • Mpraeso
  • Abetifi
Kwahu West District
  • Nkawkaw
Manya Krobo District
  • Lower Manya
  • Upper Manya
New-Juaben Municipal District
  • New Juaben South
  • New Juaben North
Suhum / Kraboa / Coaltar District
  • Ayensuano
  • Suhum
West Akim District
  • Lower West Akim
  • Upper West Akim
Yilo Krobo District
  • Yilo Krobo

Greater Accra Region - 27 seats

Districts of the Greater Accra Region
Accra Metropolis District
  • Ablekuma Central
  • Ablekuma North
  • Ablekuma South
  • Ayawaso Central
  • Ayawaso East
  • Ayawaso West
  • Dade Kotopon
  • Domeabra-Obom - New in 2004
  • Kottey Korle
  • Kpone-katamanso
  • Krowor
  • Ledzokuku
  • Odododiodoo
  • Okaikwei North
  • Okaikwei South
Dangme East District
  • Ada
  • Sege - New in 2004
Dangme West District
  • Ningo prampram
Ga East District
  • Abokobi / Madina
  • Adenta - New in 2004
  • Dome-Kwabenya - New in 2004
Ga West District
  • Trobu-Amasaman
  • Weija - New in 2004
Tema Municipal District
  • Shai-Osudoku
  • Tema East
  • West theme
  • Ashaiman

Northern Region - 26 seats

Districts of the Northern Region of Ghana
Bole District
  • Bole Bole District
Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District
  • Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo
Central Gonja District
  • Yapei-Kusawguu
East Gonja District
  • Salaga
  • Kpandai
East Mamprusi District
  • Nalerigu
Gushiegu District
  • Gushegu
Karaga District
  • Karaga - New in 2004
Nanumba North District
  • Bimbilla
Nanumba South District
  • Wulensi
Saboba / Chereponi District
  • Chereponi
  • Saboba
Savelugu / Nanton District
  • Nantonu
  • Savelugu
Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District
  • Sawla Tuna Kalba
Tamale Municipal District
  • Tamale Central
  • Tamale North
  • Tamale South - New in 2004
Tolon / Kumbungu District
  • Tolon
  • Kumbungu
West Gonja District
  • Damango-Daboya
West Mamprusi District
  • Whale whales
  • Yagaba-Kubori
Yendi District
  • Yendi
Zabzugu / Tatale District
  • Zabzugu Tatale
  • Mion

Upper East Region - 13 seats

Districts of the Upper East Region
Bawku Municipal District
  • Bawku Central
  • Binduri
  • Pusiga
Bawku West District
  • Zebilla
Bolgatanga Municipal District
  • Bolgatanga
Bongo District
  • Bongo
Builsa District
  • Builsa North
  • Builsa South
Garu-Tempane District
  • Garu tempane
Kassena / Nankana District
  • Navrongo Central
  • Chiana-Paga
Talensi-Nabdam District
  • Talensi
  • Nabdam

Upper West Region - 10 seats

Districts of the Upper West region in Ghana
Jirapa / Lambussie District
  • Jirapa
  • Lambussie
Lawra District
  • Lavra nandom
Nadowli District
  • Nadowli East
  • Nadowli West
Sissala East District
  • Sissala East
Sissala West District
  • Sissala West - New in 2004
Wa East District
  • Wa East
Wa Municipal District
  • Wa Central
Wa West District
  • Wa West - New in 2004

Volta Region - 22 seats

Districts of the Volta Region
  • Buem
Adaklu-Anyigbe District
Akatsi District
  • Avenor ave
Ho Municipal District
  • Ho East
  • Ho Central
  • Ho West
Hohoe District
  • Hohoe North
  • Hohoe South
Jasikan District
Kadjebi District
  • Akan Kadjebi
Keta District
  • Anlo
  • Keta
Ketu District
  • Ketu North
  • Ketu South
Kpando District
Krachi District
  • Krachi West
Krachi East District
  • Krachi East - New in 2004
Nkwanta District
  • Biakoye
  • Nkwanta North - New in 2004
  • Nkwanta South
North Tongu District
  • Central Tongu
  • North Tongu - New in 2004
South Dayi District
  • North Dayi
  • South Dayi
South Tongu District
  • South Tongu

Western Region - 22 seats

Districts of the Western Region
Ahanta West District
  • Amenfi Central
  • Ahanta West
Aowin / Suaman District
  • Aowin
  • Suaman - New in 2004
Bia District
  • Bia
Bibiani / Anhwiaso / Bekwai District
  • Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai
Jomoro District
  • Jomoro
Juabeso District
  • Juabeso
Mpohor / Wassa East District
  • Mpohor-Wassa East
Nzema East District
  • Ellembelle
  • Evalue-Gwira
Sefwi-Wiawso District
  • Sefwi Akontombra - Newly created in 2004
  • Sefwi Wiawso
Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District
  • Effia-Kwesimintim
  • Essikado / Ketan - New in 2004
  • Sekondi
  • Takoradi
  • Shama
Wasa Amenfi East District
  • Amenfi East
Wasa Amenfi West District
  • Amenfi West
Wassa West District
  • Prestea-Huni Valley
  • Tarkwa-Nsuaem

See also

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  1. http://ec.gov.gh/page.php?page=484§ion=50&typ=1 accessed on February 16, 2013

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