It’s been over 144 hours since the Electoral Commission (EC) declared the 2024 election results at various collation centres.
The outcome from some constituencies in the Greater Accra, Central, Ahafo, Eastern, Western, Bono, and Ashanti regions was shocking as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) managed to snatch over 15 strongholds of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Although it was set out to be a battle between two giants, the NDC vanquished their opponents in what Ghana’s boxing legend Azumah Nelson would describe as a father-and-son fight.
For the first time in history, the NDC has won over 180 parliamentary seats against the NPP.
At the time of filing this report, 12 constituencies were still under contention. Four were constituencies that had never been won by the NDC but were initially declared as seats won by the party.
These constituencies are Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Tema Central and Nsawam-Adoagyiri which are excluded from this list.
Below are the constituencies that have never been won by the NDC but turned green in their favour in 2024.
Greater Accra Region
- Ayawaso Central Constituency
Ayawaso Central Constituency is one of the oldest constituencies in the Greater Accra Region.
The constituency shares borders with Ayawaso West Wuogon, Ayawaso North and East. Its tentacles stretch throughout Alajo, parts of Accra New Town, Kokomlemle, Kpehe, and Caprice.
Since the return of constitutional rule in 1992, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has never won this parliamentary seat before.
In 1992, the seat was won by Sheikh M.F. Nasiru-Nazubia on the ticket of the National Convention Party (NCP).
Since then, the constituency has been a safe haven for the Naw Patriotic Party (NPP).
In a surprising turn of events, the seat was snatched by the National Democratic Congress in 2024.
The NDC candidate Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu polled 29,755 votes while the incumbent NPP MP, Henry Quartey, secured 23,345 votes.
- Okaikwei South Constituency
For the first time in 28 years, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won the parliamentary seat in Okaikwei South Constituency, defeating the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a closely contested election.
The NDC’s candidate, Ernest Adomako, claimed victory in what many see as a turning point for the constituency, long considered an NPP stronghold.
Mr Adomako obtained 32,691 votes, while the incumbent, Dakoa Newman of the NPP, obtained 25,263 votes, giving the NDC candidate a clear margin of victory, breaking nearly three decades of NPP dominance in the constituency.
The Okaikwei South Constituency covers areas such as North Kaneshie, Bubuashie, Awudome and Atico. It shares boundaries with Ablekuma North, Ablekuma Central, Ablekuma North and Klottey Korley.
Central Region
- Awutu Senya East Constituency
Awutu Senya East Constituency is located in the Awutu/Effutu/Senya district of the Central Region of Ghana.
Since the constituency was created in 2012, it has been a hotbed of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), with Hawa Koomson being the undefeatable parliamentary candidate.
In 2024, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor unseated Hawa Koomson of the NPP with 50,886 votes. Hawa Koomson polled 46,638 votes.
- Assin Central Constituency
Assin Central is located in the Assin North Municipal District of the Central Region of Ghana.
The constituency was created in 2012, and since then, it has been the eyeballs of the New Patriotic Party(NPP).
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has been the Member of Parliament for the constituency since 2012.
In 2024, Kennedy handed over the baton to Anewu Godfred during the party’s internal primaries.
After the 2024 general election, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate Migyimah Shaibu Nurein secured 16343 votes, while the NPP’s Anewu Godfred had 15926 votes.
Western Region
- Sekondi Constituency
The Sekondi Constituency has been one of the strongholds of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) since the return of constitutional governance in 1992.
However, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate Blay Nyameke Armah defeated the NPP incumbent MP, Andrew Agyapa Mercer in the just ended polls.
The NDC candidate polled 14,558 votes, representing 56.40% of the votes, while the NPP candidate, Agyapa Mercer secured 11,084 votes, representing 42.94% of the total valid votes.
- Kwesimintim Constituency
The Kwesiminstim constituency is in the Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly of the Western Region of Ghana.
Since the creation of the constituency in 2016, it has been the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The outcome of the 2024 election results handed over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The NPP candidate, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, polled 13,317 votes as against the NDC’s Mr Fiifi Buckman who secured 15,927 votes.
- Essikado-Ketan Constituency
The seat is within the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly of the Western Region of Ghana. It was formed prior to the 2004 December presidential and parliamentary elections by the division of the old Sekondi constituency into the new Essikado-Ketan and Sekondi constituencies.
This constituency has been one of the strongholds of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with Joe Nana Kobina Akwa Ghartey being the Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2024.
In 2024, Joe Ghartey decided not to contest in the party’s internal primaries. The race was handed over to Mr. Charles Bissue.
After the 2024 general election, NDC’s Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah defeated the NPP parliamentary candidate, Mr Charles Bissue.
She polled 26,166 votes to beat Mr. Bissue, the NPP candidate, who had 17,754.
- Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency
Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency is one of the large constituencies situated in the Western Region of Ghana. Since the creation of the constituency in 1996, it has been the safe home for the New Patriotic Party.
Between 1996 to 2000, the seat was occupied by Joseph Ghansah on the ticket of the People’s Convention Party (PPP).
From 2000 to 2024, the parliamentary seat has been held by the NPP.
In the 2024 election, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, Sheikh Issah Salifu Taylor, garnered 35,906 votes, representing 47.11%, to unseat the incumbent MP, George Mireku Duker of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who obtained 27,404 votes, translating to 35.96%.
Bono Region
- Sunyani East Constituency
Sunyani East is a parliamentary constituency in the Bono Region of Ghana. Historically, this seat is considered a stronghold for the New Patriotic Party.
The NDC parliamentary candidate, Seid Mubarak, managed to beat the incumbent MP of the NPP in the constituency.
Mubarak secured 34,453 votes to unseat Ameyaw-Cheremeh, who garnered 22,306 votes.
- Dormaa East Constituency
Dormaa East is a constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region. It is considered a stronghold for the NPP. NPP has won this parliamentary seat consecutively in the Fourth Republic.
In this election, NDC candidate Owusua Rachel Amma defeated the NPP.
She had 12310 votes, representing 50.53%, while the NPP candidate Paul Apreku Twum-Barimah secured 12050, representing 49.47%.
- Dormaa Central Constituency
Dormaa Central Constituency is within the Dormaa Municipal District of the Bono Region of Ghana. Since the creation of the constituency in 2012, it has been the haven of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The results of the 2024 election, however, favoured the National Democratic Congress.
Mr Kwame John Adu Jack, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, unseated Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the incumbent NPP Member of Parliamentary (MP) for the Dormaa Central Constituency, in the parliamentary elections.
Mr Jack secured 23,035 votes to defeat Mr. Manu, who had 7,450 votes.
Ahafo Region
- Asutifi North Constituency
Since the creation of the Asutifi North Constituency in 2012, it has been one of the winning grounds of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress, yanked the seat from the NPP in the 2024 parliamentary election.
The NDC parliamentary candidate Ebenezer Kwaku Addo had 18,584 votes, representing 56.67%, and the NPP candidate, Patrick Banor, secured 14,207 votes, representing 43.33%.
Eastern Region
- Akuapem South Constituency
The seat is located entirely within the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Akwapem South used to be known as the Aburi-Nsawam constituency until it was divided in 2012 to birth Akuapem South and Nsawam Adoagyiri constituencies.
Since the creation of the constituency, it has been a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party.
During the 2024 parliamentary election, the NDC parliamentary candidate Lawrencia Dziwornu polled 15438 votes, representing 50.22%.
The incumbent MP on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) had 15304 votes, representing 49.78%.
- Lower West Akim Constituency
The Lower West Akim constituency is in the Eastern region of Ghana.
Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1992, this constituency has been one of the strongholds of the NPP.
However, the constituency fell to the NDC in 2024.
The NDC parliamentary candidate, Owen Kwame Frimpong secured 23,138 votes, representing 51.75% while the NPP candidate, Charles Acheampong had 21,573 votes, representing 48.25%.
Ashanti Region
- Adansi Asokwa Constituency
The constituency sits in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
This is one of the hotbed seats of the New Patriotic Party since the creation of the constituency under the Fourth Republic.
However, the NDC grabbed the seat in a shocking move to retire the NPP’s longest-serving legislator, Kobina Tahir Hammond.
Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi-Dorani of the NDC had 14,229 votes, representing 51.73%. Kobina Tahir Hammond on the other hand had 13,276 votes, representing 48.27%.
- Ahafo Ano South East Constituency
Ahafo Ano South East Constituency was part of the newly created constituency for the 2016 general elections in Ghana.
Since then, it has been one of the winning grounds for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
After three consecutive elections, the seat finally became NDC’s abode.
Yakubu Mohammed of the NDC had 15609 votes, representing 52.45%, while the NPP candidate Frederick Acheampong had 14152 votes, representing 47.55%.