John Mahama wins 2024 election with 56.55% against Bawumia’s 41.61% (complete results)

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has declared John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the winner of the 2024 presidential election.

Mahama garnered 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of valid ballots cast, while Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) secured 4,657,304 votes, equivalent to 41.61%. Other candidates collectively earned 205,721 votes, making up 1.84%.

This election saw a turnout of 60.9%, with 239,109 ballots rejected, highlighting the ongoing need for voter education. Mahama’s victory was heavily supported by votes from the Volta, Greater Accra, and Upper regions, while Bawumia dominated Ashanti and Eastern regions but fell short overall.

This win marks Mahama’s return to the presidency after his tenure from 2012 to 2017, with a pledge to address economic challenges and restore public trust.