National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
| National Democratic Congress | |
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| Leader | John Dramani Mahama |
| Chairperson | Dr. Kwabena Adjei |
| Founder | Jerry Rawlings |
| Slogan | Unity, Stability and Development |
| Founded | 28 July 1992 |
| Headquarters | H/No. 641/4 Ringway Close Kokomlemle Accra |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Ghana |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colours | Green, White, Red and Black |
| 6th parliament (4th Republic) |
148 / 275
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| Pan African Parliament |
3 / 5
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| Election symbol | |
| The Umbrella with the Head of an Eagle at the Tip | |
| Website | |
| http://www.NationalDemocraticCongress.com | |
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and in 1996 returned Rawlings to power. Rawlings' second term ended in 2001. The NDC lost the presidency in the 2000 election, and it was not until the 2008 election that they regained it with candidate John Atta Mills.
The NDC's party symbol is an umbrella with an eagle's head on top. Party colors are red, white, green, and black.
Internationally, the NDC is a member of the Socialist International.[1]
On 9 December 2012, the Electoral Commission of Ghana announced NDC's candidate John Dramani Mahama president-elect after a hotly contested race in which he won 50.7% of votes cast. [2]
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Electoral performance[edit]
The NDC has contested all national elections since the inception of the fourth republic.
2000 elections[edit]
Vice-President, John Atta Mills, placed second in the 2000.
2004 elections[edit]
In the 2004 elections the party's manifesto called for "A Better Ghana".[3] John Atta Mills ran again for the NDC in the 2004 presidential elections, winning 44.6% of the vote, but losing to the New Patriotic Party. In the general elections held on 7 December 2004, the party won only 94 of the 230 seats.
2008 elections[edit]
On 21 December 2006, Mills was overwhelmingly elected by the NDC as its candidate for the 2008 presidential election with a majority of 81.4%, or 1,362 votes. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah was second with 8.7% (146 votes), Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu was third with 8.2% (137 votes), and Eddie Annan was fourth with 1.7% (28 votes).[4] In April 2008, John Mahama was chosen as the party's vice-presidential candidate.[5] On 3 January 2009, Mills was certified as the victor of the 28 December 2008 run-off election and became the next president of Ghana.[6]
2012 transfer of power and elections[edit]
President John Evans Attah Mills died, after a short illness, in the afternoon of 24 July 2012 while still in Office. John Dramani Mahama of the NDC, the vice-president, was sworn-in as president that evening.[7] The NDC picked John Dramani Mahama for their presidential candidate and sitting vice president Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur as their vice-presidential candidate for the 2012 elections.
Table parliamentary elections[edit]
| Election | Number of NDC votes | Share of votes | Seats | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,155,617 | 46.7% | 148 | NDC majority[8] |
| 2008 | 3,776,917 | 44.2% | 116 | NDC majority[9] |
| 2004 | 3,567,021 | 40.9% | 94 | NDC minority[10] |
| 2000 | 2,690,360 | 41.2% | 91 | NDC minority[11] |
| 1996 | — | — | 133 | NDC majority[12] |
| 1992 | — | — | 189 | NDC majority[13] |
Table presidential elections[edit]
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | John Dramani Mahama | 5,574,761 | 50.7% | Mahama NDC government[14] |
| 2008 (2) | John Atta Mills | 4,501,466 | 50.1% | Mills NDC government[15] |
| 2008 (1) | John Atta Mills | 4,056,634 | 47.9% | 2nd round election[15] |
| 2004 | John Atta Mills | 3,850,368 | 44.6% | NDC opposition[16] |
| 2000 (2nd) | John Atta Mills | 2,728,241 | 43.3% | NDC opposition[17] |
| 2000 (1st) | John Atta Mills | 2,895,575 | 44.8% | 2nd round election[17] |
| 1996 | Jerry Rawlings | — | 57.4% | 2nd Rawlings NDC government[18] |
| 1992 | Jerry Rawlings | 2,327,600 | 58.4% | Rawlings NDC government[19] |
Governments formed by the NDC[edit]
Since the NDC was formed, it has formed two governments following elections, and a third following the death of President Mills. The list of governments is as follows:
References[edit]
- ^ List of Socialist International parties.
- ^ [1].
- ^ "National Democratic Congress Manifesto 2004 "A Better Ghana"". Ghana Web. Archived from the original on 27 March 2007.
- ^ Ghana News Agency (GNA) (22 December 2006). "NDC Congress Results - Prof Wins". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Mills Chooses John Mahama As Running Mate", ModernGhana.com, 10 April 2008.
- ^ "Opposition Leader Wins Ghana Poll", BBC, 3 January 2009
- ^ "The Executive". Ghana Government Portal, Republic of Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2012". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2008". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2004". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2000". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "29 December 1992 Parliamentary Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2012". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ^ a b "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2008". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "07 December 2004 Presidential Election". Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ a b "REPUBLIC OF GHANA - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2000". Adam Carr. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "07 December 1996 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "03 November 1992 Presidential Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
External links[edit]
| Preceded by Provisional National Defence Council (military government) |
Governments of Ghana Rawlings government 1993 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Kufuor government (New Patriotic Party) |
| Preceded by Kufuor government (New Patriotic Party) |
Governments of Ghana Mills government & Mahama government 2009 – present |
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