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Kpandai 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. It is located in the Northern Region of Ghana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Daniel Nsala Wakpal. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 2,073 votes more than the candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP.[2] He took over from the MP Mathew Nyindam who represented the constituency in the 6th Republican parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and had another chance to represent the constituency for another four years after winning the 2016 election once again7th Republican Parliament on the ticket of New Patriotic Party.
| Kpandai | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Kpandai District |
| Region | Northern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Daniel Nsala Wakpal[1] |
However, The Deputy chief whip lost to his main contender, Daniel Nsala Wakpal of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC[3] after polling 23,669 votes against the NDC candidate's 25,941 votes. The current member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency Daniel Nsala Wakpal represents MPs elected in the Ghanaian Parliamentary election, 2020/8th Republican Parliament on the ticket of National Democratic Congress.
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The seat is located within the Kpandai district of the Northern Region of Ghana.
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 18,698 | 50.30 | — | |
| IND | Konde Paul Evans Dawuni | 9,729 | 26.20 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Kpajal Kwasi James | 4, 081 | 11.00 | — | |
| Majority | 18, 698 | 50.30 | — | ||
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 13,368 | 54.20 | — | |
| IND | Nana J.K Bukum | 7,582 | 30.70 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Kpajal Kwasi James | 1, 617 | 6.60 | — | |
| IND | Nakola Kakuja | 892 | 3.60 | — | |
| NRP | Mbo K Samuel | 431 | 1.70 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Awal A Mohammed | 396 | 1.60 | — | |
| UGM | Yussif Issahaq | 214 | 0.90 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Addae J Bawa | 174 | 0.70 | — | |
| Majority | 13,368 | 54.20 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 11,915 | 41.10 | — | |
| IND | Daniel Nsala Wakpal | 9,177 | 31.60 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Kpajal Kwasi James | 7, 460 | 25.70 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Kpajal Kwasi James | 445 | 1.50 | — | |
| Majority | 11, 915 | 41.10 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2008 Ghanaian general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 10,391 | 37.24 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Albert Kofi Bow | 9,839 | 35.26 | — | |
| IND | Timothy Barnabas Nakoja | 2, 922 | 10.47 | — | |
| IND | Daniel Nsala Wakpal | 2, 054 | 7.36 | — | |
| IND | Habib Issaka | 1, 685 | 6.04 | — | |
| IND | Nyimakan Alijah Mayor | 752 | 2.69 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Mohammed Abukari Gobar | 262 | 0.94 | — | |
| Majority | 10,391 | 37.24 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Matthew Nyindam | 16,221 | 42.48 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 13,794 | 36.12 | — | |
| IND | Alfred Donkor Odzidzator | 7, 795 | 20.42 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Bumarck Braimah Friko | 156 | 0.41 | — | |
| Progressive People's Party | Mboko Nkrajimoamo Yaw | 154 | 0.40 | — | |
| NRP | Aniwaba Kwaku Bediako Jeremiah | 68 | 0.18 | — | |
| Majority | 16,221 | 42.48 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Matthew Nyindam | 19,044 | 50.14 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah | 18,301 | 48.18 | — | |
| Progressive People's Party | Muniru Salifu Ali Nnan | 463 | 1.22 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Inusah Rashid | 90 | 0.24 | — | |
| APC | Donkor Eric Nipani | 85 | 0.22 | — | |
| Majority | 19,044 | 50.14 | — | ||
The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Daniel Nsala Wakpal | 25,741 | 51.92 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Matthew Nyindam | 23,669 | 47.74 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Ambasagna Ekusu John | 135 | 0.27 | — | |
| APC | Donkor Eric Nipani | 37 | 0.07 | — | |
| Majority | 25, 741 | 51.92 | — | ||
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