Since the inception of multiparty democracy in Ghana, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has navigated through several electoral cycles with varying fortunes. The story of their flagbearers since 1992 is one of persistence and political evolution.

Here's a detailed year-by-year breakdown of the NPP flagbearers' journey and their electoral outcomes since 1992:

1992

Flagbearer: Prof. Albert Adu Boahen

Congress Votes: 1,121 (56.6%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Lost to Jerry Rawlings (NDC) with 30.4% of votes.

1996

Flagbearer: John Agyekum Kufuor

Congress Votes: 1,034 (51.9%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Lost to Jerry Rawlings (NDC) with 39.6% of votes.

2000

Flagbearer: John Agyekum Kufuor (2nd Attempt)

Congress Votes: 1,286 (64.6%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Won against John Atta Mills (NDC) with 56.9% in the run-off.

2004

Flagbearer: John Agyekum Kufuor (3rd Attempt)

Congress Votes: 2,285 (100%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Won against John Atta Mills (NDC) with 52.5% of votes.

2008

Flagbearer: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Congress Votes: 1,096 (47.97%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Lost to John Atta Mills (NDC) with 49.8% in the run-off.

2012

Flagbearer: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (2nd Attempt)

Congress Votes: 83,517 (78.89%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Lost to John Mahama (NDC) with 47.7% of votes.

2016

Flagbearer: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (3rd Attempt)

Congress Votes: 117,413 (94.35%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Won against John Mahama (NDC) with 53.8% of votes.

2020

Flagbearer: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (4th Attempt)

Congress Votes: 6,768 (100%)

Presidential Election Outcome: Won against John Mahama (NDC) with 51.6% of votes.

2024

Flagbearer: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Congress Votes: 118,210 (61.43%)

Presidential Election Outcome: To be decided in December 2024.

View the table below for further clarity:

YearFlagbearerCongress Votes% of VotesPresidential Election Outcome1992Prof. Albert Adu Boahen1,12156.6%Lost to Jerry Rawlings (NDC)1996John Agyekum Kufuor1,03451.9%Lost to Jerry Rawlings (NDC)2000John Agyekum Kufuor (2nd)1,28664.6%Won against John Atta Mills (NDC)2004John Agyekum Kufuor (3rd)2,285100%Won against John Atta Mills (NDC)2008Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo1,09647.97%Lost to John Atta Mills (NDC)2012Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (2nd)83,51778.89%Lost to John Mahama (NDC)2016Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (3rd)117,41394.35%Won against John Mahama (NDC)2020Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (4th)6,768100%Won