Ghanaians have officially announced the results of the 2024 presidential election, and they have decided to pick National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Dramani Mahama as their new leader. As Mahama gets ready to succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose term officially ends on January 6, 2025, this victory represents a critical turning point.Mahama won a resounding victory with 6,328,397 votes, or 56.55% of the total votes cast, out of 11,191,422 voters who cast ballots. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), his nearest competitor, received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61% of the total.

Full Results Breakdown

Here is a detailed breakdown of the votes each candidate received:

1. John Dramani Mahama (NDC)– 6,328,397 votes (56.55%)

2. Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) – 4,657,304 votes (41.61%)

3. Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent) –84,440 votes (0.75%)

4. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen (Independent) – 31,202 votes (0.28%)

5. Nana Akosua Frimpomaa (CPP) – 23,396 votes (0.21%)



6. Hassan Abdulai Ayariga (APC) – 17,461 votes (0.16%)

7. Daniel Augustus Lartey (GCPP) – 16,673 votes (0.15%)

8. Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) – 16,461 votes (0.15%)

9. Kofi Akpaloo (LPG) – 5,219 votes (0.09%)

10. Mohammed Frempong (NDP)– 4,413 votes (0.04%)

11. Kofi Koranteng (Independent)– 3,320 votes (0.03%)

12. George Twum Barima (Independent) – 3,091 votes (0.03%)

Regretfully, before to the elections, Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) member Akua Donkor was listed as deceased.

The result shows that Ghanaians made a firm decision to change, and the NDC has taken back control. Now that Mahama has won, attention will turn to his January 7, 2025, inauguration. The findings also demonstrate a glaring difference in voter preferences, with independent candidates and smaller parties finding it difficult to make an impression.

In the meantime, John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have reportedly won 185 parliamentary seats nationwide. making it the first election in Ghana.John Mahama will be able to easily pass legislation in Parliament and other things if he wins two thirds of the parliamentary seats. Ghanaians' dissatisfaction with the New Patriotic Party's leadership is reflected in the party's disorganized performance in this year's election.

As Ghana prepares for a new era under Mahama's leadership, this election highlights how dynamic the country's democracy is.