Sentences with phrase «valid votes»

Voters number candidates in order of preference and all those passing a defined threshold - calculated by dividing the number of valid votes by the number of seats plus one - are elected.

The winning post is the quota - the number of valid votes divided by the number of seats plus one.

Abraham Kwadwo Buadee, who stood on the ticket of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) came third polling 1,032 of total valid votes cast representing 3.44 percent and Elvis Adjei, on the United Front Party's (UFP) ticket had only 113 votes representing a 0.38 percent.

NDC activist and former Deputy Ashanti regional Minister; Joseph Yammin says President John Mahama will win 54 % of valid votes in election 2016.

For instance in the Volta Region which is the NDC's stronghold, the NPP is targeting 30 % of valid votes for the 2016 elections, whilst the NDC is targeting 50 % of valid...

Madam Tetteh lost her parliamentary seat by polling 25,664 of the total valid votes against the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) George Andah who had 28,867 of the votes.

He stole valid votes in the Dem.

However, the chairman of the electoral committee, Ahmed Gulak, said Iduoriyekemwen won with a total of 481 valid votes after his opponent, Johnson Agbonayima, voluntarily stepped down.

In the United Kingdom, the Electoral Commission distinguishes between «valid vote turnout», which excludes spoilt ballots, and «ballot box turnout», which does not.

Akpagu, the Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar, said that the total valid votes cast at the poll was 422,314; total number of rejected votes, 26,457 while the total votes cast was 448,771 votes.

She polled 18,110 votes, representing 35.31 % of the total valid votes cast while Mr. Anaman polled 21,651 votes, representing 42.22 %.

Students cast 3,454 valid votes in total over the course of April 18 and 19.

This is a document that tells the total number of valid votes received by each candidate for presidential elector.

President Mahama polled 44.40 percent of valid votes cast against 53.85 percent recorded by Nana Akufo - Addo.

It should be noted that it's possible for candidates other than the winner or runner - up to request a recount, since parliamentary candidates must deposit a sum of money in order to stand, which is returned to them if they receive at least 5 % of the valid votes cast.

Out of the sixteen (16) valid vote cast by all countries in the sub-region, Faure Gnassingbè garnered 14 votes, Nana Akuffo Addo had 2 votes.

Mr Akufo - Addo, secured 53.85 per cent of the valid votes cast to become Ghana's fifth president under the fourth Republic, beating his closest rival, then - incumbent John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress.

Even though Samia was earlier tipped to win the elections, the former General Secretary emerged with 1, 288 votes, representing 64.2 % of valid votes cast.

She sought for re-election but was beaten by NDC's Francis K. Anaman with a margin of 3,541 votes — she polled 18,110 votes, representing 35.31 % of the total valid votes cast, while Mr. Anaman polled 21,651 votes, representing 42.22 %.

Out of 10,781609 total valid votes cast, Mr Akufo - Addo, according to the EC polled 5,7160226 (53.85 %) while his arch-rival Mr Mahama polled 4,713,277 (44.40 %).

Laws related to Constitutional amendment which are submitted to referendum, shall require the approval of more than half of the valid votes cast.

751 valid votes plus 15 spoilt papers.

Basically, the valid votes for individual candidates are counted regardless of the list they appear on - whether printed or cumulated by hand or brought in from the list of another party.

According to the Kiesraad there is a majority against the law when, with sufficient turnout, the number of valid votes against is larger than the number of valid votes in favour.

Al - Makura said 2313 were total valid votes.

His bid to seek re-election in 2016 hit a snag when he could only garner 44.4 % of valid votes cast as against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s 53.8 %.

The effect on the election result, in Italy like in most countries is the same in all three cases: the vote will be discarted and the result will be determined by the valid votes.

He however won the elections with some 53.85 % of valid votes cast in the December 2016 polls against President John Mahama's 44.40 % when the latter sought reelection for a second term in office.

He beat competition from sound - engineer Apiatus who obtained 18 votes and highlife musician Gyedu Blay Ambuley who managed 22 votes out of the total valid votes cast.

Ivor Greenstreet in an election held at the International Trade Fair Centre, obtained a massive 1,288 votes out of the 1,992 valid votes to beat daughter of Ghana's first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah who came a distant second with 579 votes.

Acting Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has said that he is targeting 70 % of valid votes that will be cast at the party's national congress for the chairmanship slot.

Though he admits that these competitors, especially Stephen Ntim are «tough nuts to crack», Freddie Blay insists that he is confident of winning 70 % of valid votes cast.

Former President Mahama is coming off the worst election defeat of a sitting president in Ghana's democracy, where he recorded 44.40 percent of valid votes cast, losing to the New Patriotic Party's Nana Akufo - Addo, who was endorsed by 53.85 percent of the electorate.

If Coleman or Franken win I can't be confident who actually won and who was able to manipulate election law to exclude valid votes or include valid votes.

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday declared opposition leader, Nana Akuffo Addo president - elect of Ghana winning with 53.8 % of valid votes cast.

The Parliamentary Candidate for the Progressive People's Party (PPP), in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA) Constituency in the Central Region, John Sterlin, is aiming at winning 65 % of the valid votes cast on 7th December.

The NPP Flagbearer finally secured the presidency after a third time, beating the incumbent, President John Mahama with 53.85 percent of valid votes cast.

The PPP came third in the presidential elections with just 1 % of the total valid votes cast, having contested the election for the second time since it was established.

He won about 53 % of the total valid votes cast, against his main contender and incumbent President, John Mahama's 44 %.

Final results of the first round showed that Weah of CDC finished with 596,037 votes, representing 38.4 per cent of the total valid votes cast.

The NPP Flagbearer, secured the presidency after a third time, beating the incumbent, President Mahama with 53.85 percent of valid votes cast.

President Mahama, who ran on the ticket of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured 44.40 of valid votes cast in his concession speech, further congratulated President elect, Nana Akufo Addo, and assured Ghanaians of his commitment to the sustenance of Ghana's democracy.

He polled 4, 713, 227 votes representing 44.40 % of the total valid votes cast.

Nana Akufo - Addo rode on the back of the valid votes cast to become Ghana's fifth president under the fourth Republic.