Ghana’s next Parliament will see 35 women take their place as female legislators after the 2016 general elections.

This number is an increase of 6, in from the election 2012 figure of 29, where 133 women contested 102 parliamentary seats.

Of the 35 seats, 12 are held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and 23 held by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

But the figure represents only 12.72 percent of the total parliamentarians, yet again falling short of the 30 percent mark activists at the Beijing Conference of 1995 deemed satisfactory.

Ghana’s Sub-Saharan African counterparts; Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa, feature rates of 63.80 percent, 42.70 percent and 41.80 percent of women representation in parliament respectively.

1,158 parliamentary candidates contested the 275 parliamentary seats, and only were 137 of the aspirants were women.

The NDC led with 40 women candidates, the NPP put forth 29, Convention People’s Party (CPP) had 28, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) had 17, the People’s National Congress (PNC) had 9, the National Democratic Party (NDP) had 6, the All People’s Congress (APC) 2 and the United People’s Party (UPP) had 1 candidate.

There were also 4 women who contested as independent candidates this past election. On a regional basis, the Eastern Region had 5 women winning their seats, the Volta Region also had 5, the Northern Region had 1  and the Greater Accra Region had 10 women elected as parliamentarians.

None of the female candidates in the Upper West Region won their seats.

Below is a list of all the female candidates and the winners (in bold)

Eastern Region

Eva Bernance Andorful, CPP, Asuogyaman Naomi Owusu Sekyere, CPP, New Juaben South Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, NPP, Akropong Gifty Mercy Anakwa, CPP Akropong Lawrencia Dziwornu, NDC, Akwapim South Benedicta Oyo Quartey, NDC, Nsawam Adoagyiri Margaret Ansei, NDC, Suhum Naana Osei Ampem, NDC, Lower Akim west Joyce Sakyi, CPP, Akwatia Adu – Gyamfi Mercy, NPP, Akwatia Mavis Ama Frimpong, NDC, Abirem Gifty Twum-Ampofo, NPP, Abuakwa North Abena Osei-Asare, NPP, Atiwa East Abigail Elorm Akwambea Mensah, NDC, Fanteakwa North Mensah Betty Nana Efua Krosby, NDC, Afram Plains North   Northern Region Alele Veronica Heming, NPP, Bole Bamboi Iddisah Zaharatu, PPP, Bimbilla Mamani Wumbei Abdulai, CPP, Wulensi Kulsumi Mohammed, NPP, Tamale North Zalia issah, CPP, Sagnarigu Sabratu Mahama, CPP, Walewale Alima Mahama, NPP, Nalarigu/Gambaga Elizabeth Pijit Poyari, Independent, Yunyoo Dawuda Nafisa, CPP, Yunyoo   Central Region Rose Austin Tenadu, CPP, KEEA Barbara Asher Ayisi, NPP, Cape Coast North Sarah Mary Bucknor, PPP, Cape Coast North Monica Daapong, CPP, Ekumfi Sarah Mensah, NDP, Ejumako/Enyam/Esiam Monica Daapong, CPP, Ejumalu/Enyam/Esiam Eunice Assuman, PPP, Gomoa East Naana Eyiah, NPP, Gomoa Central Grace Ignophia Appiah, PPP, Gomoa Central Rachel Appoh, NDC, Gomoa Central Hanna Serwaah, Tetteh, NDC Awutu Senya West Mavis Hawa Koomson, NPP, Awutu Senya East Cynthia Mamle Morrison, NPP, Agona West Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, NDC, Agona East Abena Durowaa Mensah, NPP, Assin North Sabina Appiah-Kubi, NDC, Assin South Emelia Ankomah, NDC, Hemang Lower Denkyra   Volta Region Edem Mensah, NDP, Keta Gbedjeh Liberty Cynthia, PPP, Ketu North Johnson Melody Dedo, NDP, Ho West Joycelyn Tetteh, NDC, North Dayi Della Sowah, NDC, Kpando Bernice Adiku Heloo, NDC, Hohoe Justine Kumordzi, NDP, Hohoe Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay, NDC, Afadzato South Helen Adjoa Ntoso, NDC, Krachi West   Western Region Samia Nkrumah, CPP, Jomoro Jemaima Soboe, PNC, Jomoro Catherine Abelema Afeku, NPP, Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, NPP, Prestea Huni Valley Ofosuhene Vivian, CPP, Amenfi East Benedicta Boamah, PPP, Bibiani Aniwaso-Bekwai Martha Kwayie Manu, NPP, Juaboso Oppong Ernestina, CPP, Juaboso   Upper East Region Kubirizigah Susana Agoriba, PPP, Navrongo Central Abugah Naomi, PPP, Chiana Paga Abdul-Rahman Latifa, CPP, Bolga Central Agbanwa Gab-Iana Abugre, NPP, Bawku Central Ibrahim Zaliya, CPP, Bawku Central Ayamba Laadi Ayii, NDC, Pusiga   Upper West Region Paalee Jacqueline, APC, Jirapa Alijata Sulemana Gbentie, NDC, Sissala East Abiba Fidelia Mohammed, CPP, Sissala East   Ashanti Region Afua Ansaa Asiedu, PPP, Obuasi West Juantuah Mary, NDC, Bekwai Joyce Adwoa Akoh, NPP, Bosome Freho Fosuaah Rita, GCPP, Manso Nkwantana Nyarko Veronica, PNC, Manso Nkwantana Adom  Selina, PNC, Mansu Adubia Esther Donkor, Independent, Atwima North Veronica Antwi-Adjei, NDC, Bosomtwe Monica Bawuah, NDC, Kwadaso Bertrin Amponsah Biritwum, PPP, Manhyia North Memuna Kabore Abu-Bakr Saddique, NDC, Old Tafo Muniratu Amadu Gariba, APC, Suame Sarah Amponsah-Forjour, PPP, Asokwa Dorcas Dufie Osei-Boadu NDC, Asokwa Patricia Appiagyei, NPP, Asokwa Grace Affram, PPP, Kwabre East Francisca Oteng Mensah, NPP, Kwabre East Millicent Elizabeth Boateng, Independent, Afigya Kwabre South Joyce Oduro, PNC, Afigya Kwabre South Gloria Korshor Huze, NDC, Ejisu Ama Pomaa Boateng, NPP, Juaben Mary Awusi , NDC, Asante Akim North Millicent Osei, CPP, Asokare/Efiduase Lovia Berko, PNC, Asokare/Efiduase Rebecca Otum, PPP, Mampong Nkansah-Boadu Mavis, NPP, Afigya Sekere East Julia Anohene, NDC, Offinso South Grace Donyere, CPP, Offinso South   Greater Accra Region Jessica Manuel, PPP, Weija Gbawe Obuobia Darko-Opoku, NDC, Weija Gbawe Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah, NPP, Weija Gbawe Sophia Karen Ackuaku, NDC, Domeabra/Obom Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, NPP, Anyaa Sowutuom Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo, NDC, Trobu Diamond Nannah Appiah, UPP, Trobu Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, NPP, Dome Kwabenya Martha Akpah Yeboah, CPP, Dome Kwabenya Harriet Anita Abaidoo, PPP, Okaikwei South Afua Asante, CPP, Okaikwei South Sophia Annan, CPP, Okaikwei North Sally Amaki Darko Attopee, NDC, Ablekuma North Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh, NPP, Ablekuma North Christabel Kye, NDP, Ablekuma Central Charlotte Kumea Korang, PPP, Ablekuma West Diana Obenewaa Twum, NDC, Ablekuma West Ursula Owusu, NPP, Ablekuma West Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, NDC, Klottey Korle Cynthia Mensah, CPP, La Dadekotopon Benita Sena Okity-Duah, NDC, Ledzokuku Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, NDC, Krowor Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, NPP, Krowor Amartey Fanny, CPP, Krowor Ebi Bright, NDC, Tema Central Pearl Akua Agyemang, Independent, Kpone Katamanso Hamida Bidolti Damba, CPP, Ashaiman Hummi Sinare, PNC, Adentan Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NDC, Shai Osudoku Cudjoe Comfort Doyoe, NDC, Ada   Brong Ahafo Region Stella Opoku Mensah, CPP, Asunafo North Cecilia Gyan Amoah, NPP, Asutifi North Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw, NDC, Tano South Freda Prempeh, NPP, Tano North Vivian Kakie Tetteh, PPP, Sunyani East Adongo Matilda, PNC, Sunyani West Abigail Baifi, PNC, Berekum East Joyce Asare Bediako, NDP, Jaman South Adjeiwaa Rita, CPP, Tain Felicia Adjei, NDC, Kintampo North Ampour Florence, PNC, Nkoranza South Agartha Ampomaa, CPP, Techiman North

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