Ghana’s
Electoral
Commission
has
declared
John
Dramani
Mahama,
the
flagbearer
of
the
National
Democratic
Congress
(NDC),
the
winner
of
the
2024
presidential
election.
According
to
the
official
results
collated
from
all
16
regions,
Mahama
secured
6,328,397
votes,
representing
56.55%
of
the
total
valid
votes
cast,
defeating
his
main
contender,
Dr
Mahamudu
Bawumia
of
the
New
Patriotic
Party
(NPP).
Dr
Bawumia
garnered
4,657,304
votes,
which
translates
to
41.61%,
while
other
candidates
collectively
amassed
205,721
votes
or
1.84%.
Turnout
and
Ballot
Rejections
The
election
saw
a
voter
turnout
of
60.9%,
with
11,191,422
valid
votes
recorded
out
of
the
total
ballots
cast.
However,
the
election
also
recorded
a
significant
number
of
rejected
ballots,
totalling
239,109,
a
reminder
of
the
need
for
continuous
voter
education.
Regional
Breakdown
of
Results
John
Mahama’s
stronghold
in
regions
such
as
the
Volta,
Upper
East,
Upper
West,
and
Greater
Accra
regions
played
a
crucial
role
in
his
victory.
Dr.
Bawumia,
while
dominating
in
the
Ashanti
and
Eastern
regions,
fell
short
of
the
numbers
needed
to
secure
a
nationwide
win.
Implications
of
the
Results
John
Mahama’s
victory
marks
his
return
to
the
presidency
after
previously
serving
as
Ghana’s
leader
from
2012
to
2017.
His
campaign
promises
to
tackle
economic
challenges,
restore
confidence
in
governance,
and
implement
far-reaching
reforms
seem
to
have
resonated
with
voters.
Dr.
Bawumia’s
loss,
despite
his
notable
achievements
as
Vice
President,
signals
a
challenging
future
for
the
NPP,
which
must
now
reassess
its
strategies
and
priorities
as
the
opposition
party.