Election Data Center - The Ghana ReportElection Data Center - The Ghana Report+18804
58.03%
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dramani Mahama (NDC) | NDC | 78.36% | 25393 |
| Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) | NPP | 20.33% | 6589 |
| Hassan Ayariga (APC) | APC | 0.31% | 100 |
| Nana Akosua Frimpomaa (CPP) | CPP | 0.27% | 89 |
| Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr (GCPP) | GCPP | 0.22% | 70 |
| Alan Kyerematen (INDEPENDENT) | Alan Kyerematen (INDEPENDENT) | 0.18% | 59 |
| Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) | GUM | 0.10% | 32 |
| Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent) | Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent) | 0.09% | 29 |
| Kofi Akpaloo (LPG) | LPG | 0.04% | 14 |
| Mohammed Frimpong (NDP) | NDP | 0.04% | 14 |
| Kofi Koranteng (Independent) | Kofi Koranteng (Independent) | 0.02% | 8 |
| George Twum-Barima-Adu (Independent) | George Twum-Barima-Adu (Independent) | 0.02% | 7 |
| Akua Donkor (GFP) | GFP | 0.00% | 0 |
+13788
41.96%
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dung Mahama | NDC | 68.70% | 22575 |
| Alibo Robert Ayinenaba | NPP | 26.74% | 8787 |
| Dr. Michael Wombeogo | INDEPENDENT | 4.55% | 1496 |
The seat is located within the Talensi-Nabdam District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Benson Tongo Baba -Member of Parliament
Benson Tongo Baba was re-elected in 2020 as a member of parliament for Talensi constituency in the Upper East Region with 16,651 votes representing 45.65% of the total votes on the ticket of National Democratic Congress. He was elected over Thomas Pearson Duanab Wuni of New Patriotic Party who pulled 13,033 votes which is equivalent to 35.73% and the parliamentary candidate for PNC Michael Wombeogo had 6,971 votes representing 18.62% of the total votes.
Members of Parliament
1992 – John Akologu Tia (NDC)
2012 – Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP)
2015 – Benson Tongo Baba (NDC)
