List of Ghana Parliament constituencies


This is a list of the 275 constituencies represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2016 general election. It had been increased from 260 at the previous election in December 2012 parliamentary election. Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament. There were 260 parliamentary constituencies previously.

History

The number of seats was increased from 200 to 230 after the December 2000 elections. The total list of constituencies was increased to 275 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. Following a referendum in December 2018, the number of administrative regions have also been increased from ten to sixteen.

[Ashanti Region] - 47 seats

The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004 and 47 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.
;Adansi Asokwa District - new
;Adansi North District - new
;Adansi South District
;Afigya Kwabre North District - new
;Afigya-Kwabre District - created 2008
;Ahafo Ano North Municipal District
;Ahafo Ano South East District - new
;Ahafo Ano South West District - new
;Akrofuom District - new
;Amansie Central District
;Amansie West District
;Asante-Akim Central Municipal District - new
;Asante Akim North District
;Asante Akim South Municipal District
;Asokore Mampong Municipal District - new
;Atwima Kwanwoma District - created 2008
;Atwima Mponua District
;Atwima Nwabiagya North District - new
;Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal District - new
;Bekwai Municipal District
;Bosome Freho District - created 2008
;Botsomtwe District
;Ejisu Municipal District - new
;Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District
;Juaben Municipal District - new
;Kumasi Metropolitan District
;Kwabre East Municipal District
;Mampong Municipal District - new
;Obuasi East District - new
;Obuasi Municipal District
;Offinso North District - created 2008
;Offinso South Municipal District
;Oforikrom Municipal District - new
;Old Tafo Municipal District - new
;Sekyere Afram Plains District - new
;Sekyere Kumawu District - new
;Sekyere Central District - created 2008
;Sekyere South District
;Suame Municipal District - new
The Ahafo Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong-Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
;Asunafo North Municipal District
;Asunafo South District
;Asutifi North District - new
;Asutifi South District - new
;Tano North District
;Tano South District
The Bono East Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
;Atebubu Amantin Municipal District
;Kintampo North Municipal District
;Kintampo South District
;Nkoranza North District - created 2008
;Nkoranza South Municipal District
;Pru East District - new
;Pru West District - new
;Sene East District
;Sene West District
;Techiman North District - new
;Techiman Municipal District
The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
;Banda District
;Berekum Municipal District
;Berekum West District - new
;Dormaa Central Municipal District - new
;Dormaa East District - created 2008
;Dormaa West District
;Jaman North District
;Jaman South Municipal District
;Sunyani Municipal District
;Sunyani West District - created 2008
;Tain District
;Wenchi Municipal District
The number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004 and 23 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District
;Agona East District - created 2008
;Agona West Municipal District
;Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam District
;Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa District
;Assin Central Municipal District - new
;Assin North District - new
;Assin South District
;Awutu Senya East Municipal District - new
;Awutu Senya West District - new
;Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly
;Effutu Municipal District
;Ekumfi District - created prior to 2016 general election
;Gomoa Central District - new
;Gomoa East District - created 2008
;Gomoa West District
;Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipal District
;Mfantsiman Municipal District
;Twifo Atii Morkwaa District - new
;Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District
;Upper Denkyira East Municipal District
;Upper Denkyira West District - created 2008
The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004 and 33 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Abuakwa North Municipal District - new
;Abuakwa South Municipal District - new
;Afram Plains North District
;Afram Plains South District
;Akuapim North District
;Akuapim South Municipal District
;Akyemansa District - created 2008
;Asene Akroso Manso District - new
;Asuogyaman District
;Atiwa East District
;Atiwa West District
;Ayensuano District - new
;Birim Central Municipal District
;Birim North District
;Birim South District - created 2008
;Denkyembour District - new
;Fanteakwa North District
;Fanteakwa South District
;Kwaebibirem District
;Kwahu East District
;Kwahu South District
;Kwahu West Municipal District
;Lower Manya Krobo District
;New-Juaben North Municipal District
;New-Juaben South Municipal District
;Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal District - new
;Okere District - new
;Suhum Municipal District
;Upper Manya Krobo District - created 2008
;Upper West Akim District
;West Akim Municipal District
;Yilo Krobo Municipal District
The number of constituencies increased from 22 to 27 in 2004 and 34 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Ablekuma North Municipal District - new
;Ablekuma West Municipal District - new
;Accra Metropolitan
;Ada East District - new
;Ada West District - new
;Adenta Municipal District - created 2008
;Ashaiman Municipal District - created 2008
;Ayawaso Central Municipal District - new
;Ayawaso East Municipal District - new
;Ayawaso North Municipal District - new
;Ayawaso West Municipal District - new
;Ga East Municipal District
;Ga Central Municipal District - new
;Ga North Municipal District - new
;Ga South Municipal District - created 2008
;Ga West Municipal District
;Kpone Kantamanso Municipal District - new
;Krowor Municipal District - created 2008
;La Dade Kotopon Municipal District
;La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District - new
;Ledzokuku Municipal District - created 2008
;Ningo Prampram District
;Shai Osudoku District - new
;Tema Municipal District
;Tema West Municipal District - new
The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004 and 31 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Gushegu District
;Karaga District
; Kpandai District - created 2008
;Kumbunbu District - new
;Mion District
;Nanton District - new
;Nanumba North District
;Nanumba South District
;Saboba District - new
;Sagnarigu Municipal District - new
;Savelugu Municipal District - new
;Tamale Metropolitan District
;Tatale Sanguli District - new
;Tolon District - new
;Yendi Municipal District
;Zabzugu District - new
The North East Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
;Bunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District - new
;Chereponi District - created 2008
;East Mamprusi Municipal District
;Mamprugu Moagduri District - new
;West Mamprusi District
;Yunyoo Nasuan District - new
The Oti Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
;Biakoye District - created 2008
;Jasikan District
;Kadjebi District
;Krachi East Municipal District
;Krachi Nchumuru District
;Krachi West District
;Nkwanta North District - created 2008
;Nkwanta South District
The Savannah Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
;Bole District
;Central Gonja District
;East Gonja Municipal District
;North East Gonja District
;North Gonja District - new
;Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District
;West Gonja District
The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004 and 15 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Bawku Municipal District
;Bawku West District
;Binduri District - new
;Bolganta East District - new
;Bolgatanga Municipal District
;Bongo District
;Builsa North District - new
;Builsa South District - new
;Garu District - new
;Nabdam District
;Pusiga District
;Tempane District - new
;Kassena Nankana Municipal District
;Kassena Nankana West District - created 2008
;Talensi District
The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10 and 11 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
;Daffiama Bussie Issa District - new
;Jirapa Municipal District
;Builsa North Municipal District - created 2008
;Lawra Municipal District - new
;Nadowli Kaleo District - new
;Nandom District - new
;Sissala East Municipal District
;Sissala West District
;Wa East District
;Wa Municipal District
;Wa West District
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. This reduced to 18 after the December 2018 referendum which led to the creation of 6 new regions. The old Volta Region got split into Oti and Volta Regions.
;Adaklu District
The Adaklu District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.
;Afadzato South District
The Afadzato South District was created in 2012 from the Hohoe Municipal District.
;Agotime Ziope District
The Agotime Ziope District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.
;Akatsi North District
The Akatsi North District was created in 2012 from the former Akatsi District.
;Akatsi South District
The Akatsi South District is the result of Akatsi North District being carved out of the former Akatsi District in 2012.
;Central Tongu District
;Ho Municipal District
;Ho West District
The Ho West District was carved out of the Ho Municipal District in 2012.
;Hohoe Municipal District
;Keta Municipal District
;Ketu North District
;Ketu South District
;Kpando District
;North Tongu District
;North Dayi District
;South Dayi District
;South Tongu District
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012.
;Ahanta West District
;Amenfi Central District - new
;Amenfi West District
;Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal District - new
;Ellembelle District - created 2008
;Jomoro Municipal District
;Mpohor District - new
;Nzema East Municipal District
;Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District
;Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District
;Shama District - created 2008
;Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
;Wasa East District - new
;Aowin Municipal District - new
;Bia East District
;Bia West District
;Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal District
;Bodi District - new
;Juabeso District
;Sefwi Akontombra - created 2008
;Sefwi-Wiawso District
;Suaman District - new