Former Ghanaian president John Mahama has been officially declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election in Ghana.

The declaration was made by the West African country’s electoral commission chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

John Mahama recorded a total of 56.55% of the votes cast to beat his closest rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who earned 41.61% of the votes.

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Bawumia has since congratulated Mahama on his victory at the polls.

“I have the singular honour as the Returning Officer of the 2024 Presidential Election to declare His Excellency John Dramani Mahama as the winner of the 2024 Presidential Election and the President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana, with a total percentage of 56.55%. Congratulations, Sir. It is finished!” Mrs. Jean Mensa declared.

The presidential election witnessed a low voter turnout of 60.9% according to results from 267 constituencies.

• Total Valid Votes Cast: 11,191,422
• Total Rejected Ballots: 239,109
• Total Votes Cast: 11,430,531
• Total Registered Voters: 18,774,159
• Turnout based on 267 constituencies: 60.9%.

The full results for all candidates:

Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) – 4,657,304 (41.61%)

Daniel Augustus Lartey, Jnr. (GCPP) – 16,673 (0.15%)

Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) – 16,461 (0.15%)

Kofi Akpalu (LPG) – 5,219 (0.05%)

Mohammed Frimpong (NDP) – 4,413 (0.04%)

Nana Akosua Frimpong (CPP) – 23,397 (0.21%)

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

Hassan Ayariga (APC) – 17,461 (0.16%)

Kofi Koranteng (Ind) – 3,320 (0.03%)

George Twum Barima Adu (Ind) – 3,091 (0.02%)

Nana Kwame Bediako (Ind) – 84,478 (0.75%)

Alan K. Kyeremanten (Ind) – 31,202 (0.28%)

John Dramani Mahama is set to become the 9^th president of Ghana and will lead the charge towards the economic revival of the country.