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An electoral constituency in Ghana
Nadowli Kaleo
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
DistrictNadowli-Kaleo District
RegionUpper West Region of Ghana
Current constituency
PartyNational Democratic Congress
MPAnthony Mwinkaara Sumah

Nadowli Kaleo 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. Nadowli Kaleo is located in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region of Ghana.

Boundaries

The seat is located within the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. Its western neighbour is la Côte d'Ivoire. To the north is the Jirapa District, to the east the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa constituency and to the south east the Wa Municipal District and to the south the Wa West District.

History

The constituency was changed in 2012 when the initial Nadowli District was divided into the Nadowli-Kaleo District and Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District. Therefore, the Nadowli Kaleo became the constituency rather than the initial Nadawli West and the Nadowli East constituency was also changed to Daffiama-Bussie-Issa constituency.

Members of Parliament

for initial 1992–2000 (Nadawli North) 2004–2008 (see Nadowli West)

First elected Member Party
Nadawli North (1992 - 2000)
1992 Alban Bagbin National Democratic Congress
Nadawli West (2004 - 2008)
2004 Alban Bagbin National Democratic Congress
Nadawli Kaleo (2012 to date)
2012 Alban Bagbin National Democratic Congress
2020 Sumah Anthony Mwinikaara National Democratic Congress

Election results

2024 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli Kaleo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Sumah Anthony Mwinikaara 24,478 80.75 +14.34
NPP Francis Xavier Kambotuu 5,834 19.25 −2.00
Majority 18,644 61.50 +16.34
Turnout 30,312
Registered electors —

Sumah Anthony Mwinikaara of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was the first persson to be elected other than Alban Bagbin also of the NDC who had been MP for Nadawli North then Nadawli West and finally Nadawli Kaleo since 1993. Bagbin became the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana in January 2021.

2020 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli Kaleo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Sumah Anthony Mwinikaara 23,951 66.41 +17.50
NPP Elvis Banoemuleng Botah 7,664 21.25 −10.63
People's National Convention (Ghana) Anbataayela Bernard Mornah 4,453 12.35 −5.84
Independent Saadong Nwinibang-era Fataawu 0 0.00 —
Majority 16,287 45.16 +28.13
Turnout
Registered electors —
2016 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli Kaleo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 14,044 48.91 −7.16
NPP Elvis Banoemuleng Botah 9,154 31.88 −23.36
People's National Convention (Ghana) Anbataayela Bernard Mornah 5,393 18.78 +18.19
CPP Emmanuel Nassal 120 0.40 —
Majority 4,890 17.03 +3.1
Turnout 29,199 69.92 −12.57
Registered electors 41,758 —
2012 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli Kaleo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 16,063 56.07 −5.86
NPP Robinson Dakubu Boye Bandie 12,073 42.14 +24.69
PPP Naa Anganngmini Bafar 253 0.88 —
People's National Convention (Ghana) Kpan Jude Thaddeus 169 0.59 −1.66
NDP Adama Amora Nuhu 90 0.31 —
Majority 3,990 13.93 −30.55
Turnout 29,436 82.49 +16.88
Registered electors 35,684 —
2008 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 12,902 61.93 +11.43
NPP Eric Kwesi Dakurah 3,636 17.45 −6.25
Independent Ishak Gaaba Dapilaa 2,898 13.91 −7.49
Democratic Freedom Party Joachim Kakra Bonseu 841 4.04 —
People's National Convention (Ghana) Clement Kanfuri Senchi 468 2.25 −0.55
CPP Emmanuel Kwesi Nasaal 87 0.42 −0.28
Majority 9,266 44.48 17.68
Turnout 21,621 65.61 —
Registered electors 32,956 —
2004 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 11,296 50.5
NPP Daniel Anleu-Mwine Baga 5,297 23.7 —
Independent Ishak Gaaba Dapilaa 4,791 21.4
People's National Convention (Ghana) Clement Kanfuri Senchi 625 2.8
DPP Bisung Edward 188 0.8 —
CPP Sasuu Bernard Kabawunu 152 0.7 —
Majority 5,999 26.8
Turnout 23,178 81.36 —
Registered electors 28,486 —
2000 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 9,004 58.6 −17.86
Independent Daniel Baga Anleu-Mwine 3,411 22.2 —
People's National Convention (Ghana) Clement Kanfuri Senchi 2,089 13.6 +4.56
NPP Ningkpeng Pauline 718 4.7 −8.72
United Ghana Movement John Bayon Boniface Wetol 145 0.9 —
Majority 5,593 36.4 −26.64
Turnout 16,133 64.7 —
Registered electors 24,945 —
1996 Ghanaian general election: Nadawli North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin 12,605 76.46 —
NPP Lawrence Banyen 2,213 13.42 —
People's National Convention (Ghana) Yuoni Moses Vaalandzeri 1,490 9.04 —
NCP Basilide Kpemaal 177 1.07 —
Majority 10,392 63.04 —
Turnout 16,485 — —
Registered electors — —
1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Nadawli North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDC Alban Bagbin —
Majority —
Turnout 10,464 —
Registered electors 25,845 —

References

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See also

Constituencies of the Parliament of Ghana
Ahafo Region
Ashanti Region
Bono Region
Bono East Region
Central Region
Eastern Region
Greater Accra Region
Northern Region
North East Region
Oti Region
Savannah Region
Upper East Region
Upper West Region
Volta Region
Western Region
Western North Region
Defunct

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