As
Ghana
prepares
for
the
2024
general
elections,
the
political
atmosphere
is
charged
with
massive
anticipation.
Since
the
Fourth
Republic’s
inception
in
1992,
the
two
dominant
political
parties,
the
New
Patriotic
Party
(NPP)
and
the
National
Democratic
Congress
(NDC),
have
alternated
leadership,
shaping
Ghana’s
political
and
socio-economic
landscape.
The
upcoming
2024
elections
mark
another
critical
moment
in
Ghana’s
democratic
journey,
offering
a
chance
to
evaluate
the
historical
performance
of
these
political
giants.
Here’s
a
detailed
breakdown
of
the
number
of
times
the
NPP
has
defeated
the
NDC
in
presidential
elections
since
1992.
2000
Elections:
The
NPP’s
Historic
First
Victory
The
tables
turned
in
the
2000
elections
when
John
Agyekum
Kufuor
of
the
NPP
defeated
the
NDC’s
Professor
John
Atta
Mills.
With
Rawlings
constitutionally
barred
from
running,
Kufuor’s
“Positive
Change”
campaign
resonated
with
voters
and
led
to
a
runoff
victory
with
56.9%
of
the
total
votes
cast.
This
marked
the
first
democratic
transfer
of
power
between
parties
in
Ghana.
Outcome:
NPP
defeats
NDC
(1st
victory).
2004
Elections:
Kufuor
Secures
Re-Election
The
2004
elections
saw
incumbent
President
John
Kufuor
face
off
again
against
Professor
Atta
Mills.
Kufuor’s
administration
pinpointed
economic
progress
and
stability
and
this
made
the
NPP
secure
52.45%
of
the
total
votes
cast
and
extended
the
NPP’s
tenure
in
power.
Outcome:
NPP
defeats
NDC
(2nd
victory).
2016
Elections:
The
NPP’s
Resounding
Comeback
The
2016
elections
marked
a
turning
point
as
the
NPP’s
Nana
Akufo-Addo
decisively
defeated
incumbent
President
Mahama.
With
53.85%
of
the
vote,
Akufo-Addo’s
campaign
capitalized
on
public
dissatisfaction
with
the
NDC’s
economic
management,
emphasizing
promises
of
job
creation
and
free
senior
high
school
education.
Outcome:
NPP
defeats
NDC
(3rd
victory)
In
a
historic
rematch,
President
Nana
Akufo-Addo
faced
former
President
John
Mahama
for
the
third
time.
Akufo-Addo
secured
re-election
with
51.3%
of
the
vote,
marking
the
NPP’s
fourth
victory
over
the
NDC.
Outcome:
NPP
defeats
NDC
(4th
victory).