The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has been proclaimed the victor of the 2024 presidential election by Ghana's Electoral Commission. Mahama defeated his primary opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with 6,328,397 votes, or 56.55% of the total valid votes cast, according to the official figures compiled from all 16 regions. Dr. Bawumia received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61% of the total, while the other candidates received 205,721 votes, or 1.84%. Voter turnout and rejected ballots Voter turnout for the election was 60.9%, and 11,191,422 of the total votes cast were legitimate. Nevertheless, a sizable portion of ballots—239,109—were returned during the election, serving as a reminder of the necessity of ongoing voter education.
Results Broken Down by Region A major factor in John Mahama's victory was his hold on areas like the Greater Accra, Upper East, Upper West, and Volta regions. Although Dr. Bawumia was in control in the Ashanti and Eastern regions, he was unable to gain the necessary number of votes to win the entire country. Repercussions of the Findings Having led Ghana from 2012 to 2017, John Mahama is returning to the president with this triumph. His pledges during the campaign to address economic issues, rebuild trust in the government, and carry out extensive reforms appear to have struck a chord with voters. Notwithstanding his noteworthy accomplishments as vice president, Dr. Bawumia's defeat portends a difficult future for the NPP, which must now reevaluate its platforms and goals as the opposition party.