# Navrongo Central (Ghana parliament constituency)

Navrongo Central is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Navrongo Central is located in the Kassena/Nankana district of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

## Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the Kassena/Nankana district of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1992 | Godfrey Abullu | National Democratic Congress |
| 1995 | John Setuni Achuliwor | Independent |
| 1996 | Clement Tumfuga Bugase | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | John Setuni Achuliwor | New Patriotic Party |
| 2003 | Joseph Kofi Adda | New Patriotic Party |
| 2012 | Mark Owen Woyongo | National Democratic Congress |
| 2016 | | |
| 2020 | | |
| 2024 | | |

## Elections

2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Navrongo Central Source:Electoral Commission of Ghana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Democratic Congress | Mark Owen Woyongo | 17,907 | 53.16 | 11.46 |
| | New Patriotic Party | Joseph Kofi Adda | 15,443 | 45.84 | +0.64 |
| | Progressive People's Party | Avankawa Awupuri Crispen | 336 | 1.0 | — |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,464 | 7.32 | +3.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,469 | 76.71 | — |
2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Navrongo Central Source:Ghana Home Page :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Patriotic Party | Joseph Kofi Adda | 14,354 | 45.2 | +5.9 |
| | National Democratic Congress | Mark Owen Woyongo | 13,224 | 41.7 | +22.1 |
| | People's National Convention | Gabriel Pwamang | 4,026 | 12.7 | −7.9 |
| | Convention People's Party | Anuga Fortunate | 133 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,130 | 3.5 | −15.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Navrongo Central Source:National Electoral Commission, Ghana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Patriotic Party | Joseph Kofi Adda | 12,444 | 39.3 | −18.6 |
| | People's National Convention | Gabriel Pwamang | 6,512 | 20.6 | +3.0 |
| | National Democratic Congress | Emmanuel Andema | 6,201 | 19.6 | −3.8 |
| | Independent | Abdallah Werseh Achuliwor | 4,015 | 12.7 | — |
| | Independent | Donald Amoah | 2,262 | 7.1 | — |
| | Convention People's Party | Jennifer Azantilow | 140 | 0.4 | — |
| | Democratic People's Party | Grace Bagoniah | 83 | 0.3 | −0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,932 | 18.7 | −15.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,778 | 84.3 | +34.3 |
Joseph Kofi Adda (NPP) won the by-election held on 25 March 2003 by a majority of 7271, following the death of John Setuni Achuliwor (NPP) who died on 29 January 2003 after a road traffic accident on 25 January 2003.
Navrongo Central by-election, 2003 Source:Ghana Home Page :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Patriotic Party | Joseph Kofi Adda | 12,200 | 57.9 | +16.4 |
| | National Democratic Congress | Clement Tumfugah Bugase | 4,929 | 23.4 | −17.5 |
| | People's National Convention | Gabriel Pwamang | 3,705 | 17.6 | +5.5 |
| | Democratic People's Party | Grace Bagoniah | 241 | 1.1 | — |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,271 | 34.5 | +33.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,933 | 50.0 | |
2000 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Navrongo Central Source:Adam Carr's Election Archives :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Patriotic Party | John Setuni Achuliwor | 11,246 | 41.5 | −6.6 |
| | National Democratic Congress | Clement Tumfugah Bugase | 11,103 | 40.9 | −11.0 |
| | People's National Convention | Pwoawuvi J. Weguri | 3,284 | 12.1 | — |
| | National Reform Party | Kaguah A. Castor | 604 | 2.2 | — |
| | Great Consolidated Popular Party | Frank Awepuga | 353 | 1.3 | — |
| | Convention People's Party | Jennifer Anemana | 310 | 1.1 | — |
| | United Ghana Movement | Margaret A. Punguse | 214 | 0.8 | — |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 143 | 0.6 | — |
1996 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Navrongo Central Source:Electoral Commission of Ghana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Democratic Congress | Clement Tumfugah Bugase | 16,811 | 51.9 | +4.0 |
| | New Patriotic Party | John Setuni Achuliwor | 15,599 | 48.1 | — |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,212 | 3.8 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,883 | 82.9 | |
Navrongo Central by-election, 1995 Source:Electoral Commission of Ghana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | John Setuni Achuliwor | 6,995 | 49.3 |
| | National Democratic Congress | Clement Tumfugah Bugase | 6,799 | 47.9 |
| | EGLE | Coleman E. Nambuisi | 394 | 2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 196 | 1.4 |