Elections 2004 (Results) - Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Ghana Office

The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
• Out of a total of 953 candidates contesting the parliamentary elections in the 230 constituencies, 827 candidates
contested on the ticket of political parties, and 126 (representing 13.1%) were independent candidates.
• 104 candidates (representing 10.9%) were female.
• The NDC presented the highest number of candidates for the parliamentary elections.
• Ashanti region, which has 39 constituencies, recorded the highest number of contestants.
• There were no unopposed candidates.
• There were no nil returns in respect of any constituency.
• NPP did not file nominations in four constituencies in support of the candidacy of one
PNC and three CPP contestants.
• The highest number of candidates for a constituency was seven in Upper West Akim
constituencies in the Eastern region and the lowest number of candidates was two (2)
in Akrofrom and Ahafo Ano South constituencies, both in the Ashanti region.
• The Commission had to give the PNC extended time to complete filling its presidential
nomination papers because of errors detected when presented.
After the nominations, the Commission displayed Notice of Poll posters throughout the country, showing the pictures
of the candidates, their symbols, and the names of the parites sponsoring them or whether they were independent
candidates. While a party candidate uses the party symbol, an independent candidate may select from a number of
symbols designed by the Commission or desgning his/her own symbol. The display of the notice of poll posters helps
to introduce the candidates to the general public.
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