The 2024 parliamentary elections have seen significant changes, with notable sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) losing their positions.The contest between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was fiercely competitive. Ultimately, the NDC emerged victorious, securing a clear majority in the next Parliament by unseating several prominent NPP legislators.K.T.

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Hammond, the long-standing MP for Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, was defeated by the NDC's Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani. Hammond obtained 13,275 votes, while Dorani garnered 14,229.Darkoa Newman of Okaikwei South and Ursula Owusu-Ekuful of Ablekuma West also lost their seats. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was defeated by the NDC’s Rev. Kweku Addo, who amassed 31,866 votes compared to her 26,575.

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In Ayawaso Central, the NDC’s Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu overtook incumbent Henry Quartey with 29,755 votes against Quartey’s 23,345.Sylvester Tetteh of Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro fell to the NDC’s Okle Felix Akwetey in a landslide victory of 37,473 votes to 27,888.Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, MP for Sekondi, was unseated by the NDC’s Blay Nyameke Armah, who secured 14,558 votes against Egyapa Mercer’s 11,084.

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In Mfantseman, NPP’s Ophelia Mensah Hayford lost to Prince Ebenezer Arhin of the NDC, who claimed victory with 35,832 votes over her 23,349.The hotly contested Ayawaso West Wuogon seat was won by actor John Dumelo, who unseated Lydia Seyram Alhassan.In Dormaa East, Twum Barima narrowly lost to the NDC’s Rachel Owusuaa, who earned 12,310 votes compared to Barima’s 12,050.

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The NDC also reclaimed the Hohoe seat, with Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo defeating NPP’s John Peter Amewu.In Assin Central, where Ken Ohene Agyapong opted not to seek re-election, the NDC captured the seat from the NPP candidate.4o

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