0.4% of the national register
avg 404 voters per station
avg 1.8 streams each
KNBS census, 2019
each elects one MCA
Wards by population
Tap a region to open itShaded by rank, so the spread stays legible at every level.
Who GEM elected
2017Census 2019
KNBS 2019 Census Vol II (Table 2.3)- Population
- 179,792
- Households
- 44,884
GEM Constituency election results
Every candidate on the IEBC record, by election. Open a name for their full result.
2022 MP election
Won by Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng · 48,456 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng | 48,456 | Elected |
2017 MP election
Won by Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng · margin 5,319 votes · 65,620 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng | 34,693 | Elected |
| Midiwo Washington Jakoyo | 29,374 | |
| Ngesa Booker Omole | 842 | |
| Okinda Julius Okongo | 377 | |
| Ochieng' Denis Arua | 170 | |
| Owiti James Wamban | 87 | |
| Masime Francis Ombodo | 77 |
2013 MP election
Won by Washington Jakoyo Midiwo · margin 19,838 votes · 50,121 valid votes
| Candidate | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Jakoyo Midiwo | 31,972 | Elected |
| Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo | 12,134 | |
| Omole Booker Ngesa | 4,351 | |
| Symon Asuna | 1,524 | |
| Jonathan Orido | 73 | |
| Charles Ooko Akech | 67 |
2027 spending limits in GEM Constituency
The most a candidate may spend on the campaign, as gazetted for the general election of 10 August 2027.
- Member of Parliament
- KES 23,016,366
Public funding
NG-CDFGEM, FY 2017/18 to 2021/22
No NG-CDF figures recorded yet
Nothing is on record for GEM for FY 2017/18 to 2021/22. Figures appear here as soon as they are published.
Wards
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| Name | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| NORTH GEM | 15,763 |
| SOUTH GEM | 13,889 |
| YALA TOWNSHIP | 12,528 |
| WEST GEM | 11,442 |
| CENTRAL GEM | 11,299 |
| EAST GEM | 10,749 |
About GEM Constituency
GEM Constituency has elected its MP at 3 general elections on record: Washington Jakoyo Midiwo in 2013, Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng (ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT) in 2017 and Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng (Orange Democratic Movement) in 2022.
The closest race on record was the 2017 MP election, which Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng won by 5,319 votes.
Questions about GEM Constituency
Which county is GEM Constituency in?
GEM Constituency is in SIAYA County.
How many wards are in GEM Constituency?
GEM Constituency has 6 wards: Central Gem, East Gem, North Gem, South Gem, West Gem and Yala Township.
Who was elected MP for GEM Constituency in 2022?
Odhiambo Elisha Ochieng (Orange Democratic Movement) won the 2022 MP election with 48,456 votes (100.00% of the vote).
How many registered voters are in GEM Constituency?
75,670 people are on the IEBC register for GEM Constituency, voting at 187 polling stations.
How much can a candidate spend in GEM Constituency in the 2027 election?
The limits for the general election of 10 August 2027: MP KES 23,016,366. A limit covers what a candidate spends in the expenditure period, on items including venues, publicity, advertising, campaign staff, transport and nomination fees. Source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12251, Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXVIII No. 136 (Special Issue), 7 August 2026: contributions and spending limits for the general election of 10 August 2027.
Sources — boundaries and the polling-station register: IEBC. Population: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census. Results: IEBC declared results, 2022 / 2017 / 2013.