Simon Alangde Asabo

Alangde was elected to represent the Bongo constituency in the 2nd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana in the 1996 Ghanaian general elections. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.^[1][2][3] He took over from Gaaga Akayeri Azitariga also of the National Democratic Congress who represented the constituency in the first parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.^[4] Alangde lost his seat to Albert Abongo in the subsequent elections of 2000.^[5][6]

Alangde was elected with 22695 votes out of 30750 valid votes cast representing 73.8% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over Emmanuel Akobire Adosenaba of the People's Convention party, Ayamga Joseph Leo of the National Convention Party and John Adobongo Atanga of the People's National Convention. These obtained 8.7%, 3.15% and 14.34% respectively of the total valid votes cast.^[1][7]