| Kumbungu | |
|---|---|
| constituency for theParliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Tolon/Kumbungu District |
| Region | Northern Region ofGhana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Hamza Adam |
Kumbungu is one of theconstituencies represented in theParliament of Ghana. It elects onemember of parliament (MP) by thefirst-past-the-post system of election. Kumbungu is located in theNorthern Region ofGhana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency isHamza Adam. He won the2020 Ghanaian general election.[1][2][3][4] Hon. Hamza was re-elected as a member of parliament for the constituency.[5]
| First elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Created 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Alhassan Musah | National Democratic Congress |
| 1996 | Muhammed Mumuni | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Muhammed Mumuni | National Democratic Congress |
| 2004 | Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | National Democratic Congress |
| 2012 | Muhammed Mumuni | National Democratic Congress |
| 2013 | Moses Amadu Yahaya | Convention People's Party |
| 2016 | Ras Mubarak | National Democratic Congress |
| 2020 | Hamza Adam | National Democratic Congress |
| 2024 | Hamza Adam | National Democratic Congress |
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency during the1996 Ghanaian general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammed Mumuni | 13,495 | 48.60 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Saeed Ahmed Abdallah | 7,498 | 27.00 | — | |
| NCP | Iddrisu Huseini | 517 | 1.90 | — | |
| Majority | 13,495 | 48.60 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency in the2000 Ghanaian general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammed Mumuni | 12,477 | 60.40 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alidu Binda Talhat | 3,699 | 17.90 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Iddrisu Iddi | 3,555 | 17.20 | — | |
| UGM | Issahaku Huzeru | 456 | 2.20 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Umar M. Hashim | 339 | 1.60 | — | |
| NRP | Dawuda Ibrahim | 127 | 0.60 | — | |
| Majority | 12,477 | 60.40 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency during the2004 Ghanaian general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | 22,245 | 77.50 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Prince Imoro Alhassan Andani | 5,968 | 20.80 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Mohammed Imoro | 498 | 1.70 | — | |
| Majority | 22,245 | 77.50 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kumbungu constituency in the2008 Ghanaian general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu | 18,155 | 67.83 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alidu Binda Talhat | 6,096 | 22.78 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Peter Ibrahim Neidow | 2,515 | 9.40 | — | |
| Majority | 18,155 | 67.83 | — | ||
This table shows the results of2012 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency.[10]
[11]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Muhammad Mumuni | 18,285 | 56.57% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Abdulai Mohammed Saani | 8,523 | 26.37% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Moses Amadu Yahaya | 4,134 | 12.79% | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Alhassan Abukari | 1,146 | 3.55% | ||
| NDP | Imoro Issahaku | 236 | 0.73% | ||
By-election was organized byelectoral commission on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 to hold in the Kumbungu constituency in theKumbungu district of the Northern Region when the member of Parliament for the constituencyMuhammad Mumuni was appointed as Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.[12] In line with Article 112(5) of the constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527, he has no option than abdicating his seat.[12] Convention people's party candidateMoses Amadu Yahaya won this by-election. This was the first time different political party won the seat other than National Democratic Congress since the constituency was created.[13][14]
[15]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Ras Mubarak | 18,777 | 55.03% | ||
| Convention People's Party | Moses Amadu Yahaya | 8,405 | 24.63% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Iddrisu Mutaru | 5,196 | 15.23% | ||
| Progressive People's Party | Abukari Abdul Gatawu | 1,623 | 4.76% | ||
| All People's Congress | Mohammed Mutaru Sulemana | 121 | 0.35% | ||
| Majority | 10,372 | 30.4% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
The table below is the results of the2020 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency which was held on 7 December 2020.[16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Hamza Adam | 22,961 | 54.60% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Abdul-Salam Hamza Fataw | 17,144 | 40.77% | ||
| IND | Abukari Abdul Fataw | 1,154 | 2.78% | ||
| CPP | Nabila Alhassan Basiru | 795 | 1.89% | ||
The following table shows the results of the2024 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency which was held on 7 December 2024.[18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Hamza Adam | 27,242 | 58.66% | ||
| New Patriotic Party | Abdul-Salam Hamza Fataw | 19,198 | 41.34% | ||