[10] By-election was organized by electoral commission on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 to hold in the Kumbungu constituency in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region when the member of Parliament for the constituency Muhammad Mumuni was appointed as Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.

[12] In line with Article 112(5) of the constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527, he has no option than abdicating his seat.

[12] Convention people's party candidate Moses Amadu Yahaya won this by-election.

This was the first time different political party won the seat other than National Democratic Congress since the constituency was created.

[16][17] The following table shows the results of the 2024 Ghanaian general election for Kumbungu constituency which was held on 7th December 2024.