After 48 hours of anticipation following the December 7, 2024, presidential polls, the Electoral Commission has finally declared the results.

This comes amid widespread calls for transparency, particularly after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat less than 24 hours after the polls closed.

Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa announced the results on December 9, 2024, revealing that the declaration was made despite results from nine constituencies still pending.

According to her, these constituencies were deemed inconsequential to the overall outcome.

Here is the breakdown as announced by the EC chairperson:

Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) - 4,657,304 representing 41.61%

Daniel Augustus Lartey (GCPP) - 16,673 representing 0.15%

Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) - 16,461 representing 0.15%

Kofi Akpaloo (LPG) - 5,219 representing 0.05%

Mohammed Frimpong (NDP) - 4,413 representing 0.04

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma (CPP) - 23,397 representing 0.21%

John Dramani Mahama (NDC) - 6,328,397 representing 56.55%

Hassan Ayariga (APC) - 17,461 representing 0.16%

Kofi Koranteng (Independent) - 3,320 representing 0.03%

George Twum-Barima-Adu (independent) - 3,097 representing 0.02%

Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent) - 84,478 representing 0.75%

Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng (Independent) - 31,202 representing 0.28%

Other details

Total valid votes - 11,191,422
Total rejected votes - 239,109
Total votes cast - 11,430,531
Total registered voters - 18,774,159
Percentage voter turnout based on the 267 constituency results received - 60.9%

The nine constituencies 'outstanding'

The nine (9) constituencies whose results are outstanding are:

1. Awutu Senya East

2. Nsawam Adoagyiri

3. Akwatia

4. Suhum

5. Techiman South

6. Dome Kwabenya

7. Ablekuma North

8. Ahafo Ano North

9. Damango

Total number of registered voters in the nine (9) constituencies

According to the EC, the total number of registered voters in the nine constituencies adds up to 947,116.

"In the event that all the valid voters from the nine constituencies above voted for the candidate who came second, the total number of votes he would garner would be 5,604,420, representing 46.17% of the total valid votes which would have been 12,138,538.

"The inclusion of the nine constituencies would have given the leading candidate 52.13% which is still greater than the 50% + 1 votes required to be declared a winner," said Jean Mensa.









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