By Elections in the 4th republic.

There have been 29 by elections in the 4th republic from 1993 to date.

In the 1st parliament from 1993 to 1996, there were 4 

New Edubiase (1993)

Wenchi East(1995)

Tano South (1995)

*Navrongo central (1995)

There were 2 in the 2nd parliament (1997- 2000.)

Lambussie (1999)

Ablekuma Central (1999)

7 by elections in the 3rd parliament (2001-2004)

Kumawu (2002)

Bimbilla (2002)

Wulensi (2003)

*Navrongo Central (2003)

Gomoa East (2003)

Upper Denkyira (2004)

*Amenfi West (2003)

6 in the 4th parliament (2005-2008)

Asawase (2005)

Odododiodio (2005)

Offinso South (2006)

Tamale central (2006)

Fomena (2007)

Nkoranza North (2007)

3 in the 5th parliament ( 2009- 2012)

Chereponi (2009)

Jirapa (2009)

Atiwa (2010)

6 in 6th parliament (2013-2016)

Buem (2013)

Kumbungu (2013)

Talensi (2015)

*Amenfi West (2015)

Abuakwa North (2016)

Abetifi (2016)

**1 in 7th parliament (2017 to date)

Ayawaso West Wuogon (2019)

There were vacancies in some constituencies but due to the 3 month constitutional ban and also injunctions to the next elections,the by elections were not held.

These include;

Ketu South (1996) when Wisdom Isidore Seyena-Susu died.

-Asante Akim north (2008) when Hon. Baah Wiredu died.

-Kwabre West (2012) when Hon.Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah died

- Atebubu North (2004) when Hon.David Yaw Mensah died.

-Walensi (2012) Alhaji Saani Idi died 

-Bawku Central (2012) when Hon. Adamu Dramani was jailed.

The NPP has won 14 of the 29 by elections, with the NDC taking 13 ,CPP 1 in Kumbungu (2013) and independent 1, Navrongo central (1995).

Amenfi West (2003, 2005) and Navrongo Central (1995,2003)  have each experienced two by elections.

Credit: *Krobea Kwabena Asante*

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