Bawumia loses badly with 41.61%, while John Mahama wins with 56.55%.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has been proclaimed the victor of the 2024 presidential election by Ghana's Electoral Commission. Mahama defeated his primary opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with 6,328,397 votes, or 56.55% of the total valid votes cast, according to the official figures compiled from all 16 regions. Dr. Bawumia received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61% of the total, while the other candidates received 205,721 votes, or 1.84%. Voter turnout and rejected ballots Voter turnout for the election was 60.9%, and 11,191,422 of the total votes cast were legitimate. Nevertheless, a sizable portion of ballots—239,109—were returned during the election, serving as a reminder of the necessity of ongoing voter education.