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Websitehttp://www.presidency.gov.gh/
Established July 01, 1960
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedBojicat January 16, 2021 01:37pm
DescriptionThe President is head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. He serves for four years, two-term maximum.

President dismisses all of his ministerial appointees on January 10, 2020 [Link] pending a restructuring.

RACES [Show Primaries]
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Date Type Results
Dec 07, 2024 General Election
 John Dramani Mahama
0
0.00%
 Mahamudu Bawumia
0
0.00%
 John Alan Kyerematen
0
0.00%
Dec 07, 2020 General Election
 Nana Akufo-Addo(I)
6,594,875
51.48%
 John Dramani Mahama
6,130,698
47.86%
 Christian Kwabena Andrews
53,313
0.42%
 Ivor Greenstreet
6,691
0.05%
 David Akpasera
4,102
0.03%
 Asiedu Walker
3,968
0.03%
 Hassan Ayariga
3,407
0.03%
  Kofi Akpaloo
3,303
0.03%
 Brigitte Dzogbenuku
3,156
0.02%
 Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
2,833
0.02%
 Akua Donkor
2,681
0.02%
 Henry Lartey
1,428
0.01%
Dec 07, 2016 General Election
 Nana Akufo-Addo
5,716,026
53.85%
 John Dramani Mahama(I)
4,713,277
44.40%
 Papa Kwesi Nduom
105,682
1.00%
 Ivor Greenstreet
25,395
0.24%
 Edward Mahama
22,214
0.21%
 Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
16,878
0.16%
 Jacob Osei Yeboah
15,889
0.15%
Dec 07, 2012 General Election
 John Dramani Mahama(I)
5,574,761
50.70%
 Nana Akufo-Addo
5,248,898
47.74%
 Papa Kwesi Nduom
64,362
0.59%
 Henry Lartey
38,223
0.35%
 Hassan Ayariga
24,617
0.22%
 Abu Sakara Foster
20,323
0.18%
 Jacob Osei Yeboah
15,201
0.14%
  Akwasi Addai Odike
8,877
0.08%
Jul 24, 2012 Appointment
 John Dramani Mahama
1
100.00%
Dec 28, 2008 General Election
 John Atta Mills
4,521,032
50.23%
 Nana Akufo-Addo
4,480,446
49.77%
Dec 07, 2008 General Election - Requires Run-Off
 Nana Akufo-Addo
4,159,439
49.13%
 John Atta Mills
4,056,634
47.92%
 Papa Kwesi Nduom
113,494
1.34%
 Edward Mahama
73,494
0.87%
 Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi
27,889
0.33%
 Kwasi Amoafo-Yeboah
19,342
0.23%
 Thomas Ward-Brew
8,653
0.10%
  Kwabena Adjei
6,889
0.08%
Dec 07, 2004 General Election
 John Agyekum Kufuor(I)
4,524,074
52.45%
 John Atta Mills
3,850,368
44.64%
 Edward Mahama
165,375
1.92%
 George Aggudey
85,968
1.00%
Dec 28, 2000 General Election
 John Agyekum Kufuor
3,631,263
56.90%
 John Atta Mills
2,750,124
43.10%
Dec 07, 1996 General Election
 Jerry John Rawlings(I)
4,096,760
57.37%
 John Agyekum Kufuor
2,832,895
39.67%
 Edward Mahama
211,182
2.96%
Nov 03, 1992 General Election
 Jerry John Rawlings(I)
2,323,140
58.40%
 Albert Adu Boahen
1,204,764
30.29%
 Hilla Limann
266,710
6.70%
 Kwabena Darko
113,629
2.86%
 Emmanuel Erskine
69,827
1.76%
Dec 31, 1981 General Election
 Jerry John Rawlings
1
100.00%
Jul 09, 1979 General Election
 Hilla Limann
1,118,305
61.98%
 Victor Owusu
686,097
38.02%
Jun 04, 1979 General Election
 Jerry John Rawlings
1
100.00%
Jul 05, 1978 General Election
 Fred Akuffo
1
100.00%
Jan 13, 1972 General Election
 Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
1
100.00%
Aug 31, 1970 General Election
 Edward Akufo-Addo
1
100.00%
Aug 07, 1970 Acting
 Nii Amaa Ollennu
1
100.00%
Sep 03, 1969 Appointment
 Akwasi Afrifa(I)
1
100.00%
Apr 02, 1969 Appointment
 Akwasi Afrifa
1
100.00%
Feb 24, 1966 Appointment
 Joseph Arthur Ankrah
1
100.00%
Apr 27, 1960 General Election
 Kwame Nkrumah
1,016,076
89.07%
 J.B. Danquah
124,623
10.93%
Mar 06, 1957 General Election
 Kwame Nkrumah
1
100.00%

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