In a closely contested race, John Mahama, flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has emerged victorious over Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Assin Central Constituency.

The returning officer declared the results after a thorough count, with Mahama securing 16,011 votes (50.3%), while Bawumia received 15,139 votes (47.6%). The total valid votes amounted to 31,782.

In the parliamentary contest, the NDC also triumphed, with their candidate securing 16,343 votes, narrowly defeating the NPP’s Gofred Nti Anewu, who garnered 15,926 votes. The total valid votes for the parliamentary race stood at 32,269.

This marks the first time in 24 years that the NDC has won the Assin Central parliamentary seat, following the decision of incumbent MP Kennedy Agyapong not to contest after serving the constituency for several years.