The Electoral Commission has officially announced the results after 48 hours of suspense following the December 7, 2024, presidential election,

This comes amid growing demands for transparency, particularly after Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, conceded defeat less than 24 hours after the polls closed.

On December 9, 2024, Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, made the declaration despite pending results from nine constituencies.

Mrs. Mensa noted that the results from these constituencies were unlikely to affect the overall outcome of the election.

Here is the breakdown as announced by the EC chairperson:

Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) - 4,657,304 representing 41.61%

Daniel Augustus Lartey (GCPP) - 16,673 representing 0.15%

Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) - 16,461 representing 0.15%

Kofi Akpaloo (LPG) - 5,219 representing 0.05%

Mohammed Frimpong (NDP) - 4,413 representing 0.04

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma (CPP) - 23,397 representing 0.21%

John Dramani Mahama (NDC) - 6,328,397 representing 56.55%

Hassan Ayariga (APC) - 17,461 representing 0.16%

Kofi Koranteng (Independent) - 3,320 representing 0.03%

George Twum-Barima-Adu (independent) - 3,097 representing 0.02%

Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent) - 84,478 representing 0.75%

Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng (Independent) - 31,202 representing 0.28%

Other details

Total valid votes - 11,191,422Total rejected votes - 239,109Total votes cast - 11,430,531Total registered voters - 18,774,159Percentage voter turnout based on the 267 constituency results received - 60.9%

The nine constituencies 'outstanding'

The nine (9) constituencies whose results are outstanding are:

1. Awutu Senya East

2. Nsawam Adoagyiri

3. Akwatia

4. Suhum

5. Techiman South

6. Dome Kwabenya

7. Ablekuma North

8. Ahafo Ano North

9. Damango

Total number of registered voters in the nine (9) constituencies

According to the EC, the total number of registered voters in the nine constituencies adds up to 947,116.

"In the event that all the valid voters from the nine constituencies above voted for the candidate who came second, the total number of votes he would garner would be 5,604,420, representing 46.17% of the total valid votes which would have been 12,138,538.

"The inclusion of the nine constituencies would have given the leading candidate 52.13% which is still greater than the 50% + 1 votes required to be declared a winner," said Jean Mensa.