Ghana

Parliament

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
07 Dec 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
06 Jan 2025
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
31 Dec 2028
Number of seats at stake
276
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates
801
Number of male candidates
682
Number of female candidates
119
Percentage of women candidates
14.9%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
18,774,159
Voters
11,430,581
Voter turnout
60.9%

Results

About the election

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by former President John Mahama, won a majority in the 276-member Parliament (see note 1). It took 183 seats, up from 137 in 2020. By contrast, the New Patriotic Party (NPP, the party of the outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo) reduced its share of seats from 137 to 88. In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary poll, former President Mahama (NDC) defeated Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP).

On 7 January 2025, Mr. Mahama was sworn in, succeeding President Akufo-Addo (NPP, see note 2). Mr. Mahama’s running mate, Ms. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, was also sworn in, and thereby became the first woman Vice-President of Ghana. The newly elected Parliament held its first session on the same day, and re-elected Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (NDC) as its Speaker.

The 2024 elections were held amid a severe economic crisis that has triggered high unemployment, in particular among young people. During election campaigning, the major parties focused on the economy and tax reforms.

Note 1:
The statutory number of members has increased from 275 to 276.

Note 2:
Mr. Akufo-Addo was unable to seek a new term under the Constitution’s two-term limit.

Number of parties winning seats
2
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
66.3%
Alternation of power after elections
Yes
Number of parties in government
1
Names of parties in government
National Democratic Congress (NDC)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
National Democratic Congress (NDC) 183
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 88
Independents 4

Notes: There is one undeclared seat.

Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
235
Number of women elected
40
Percentage of women elected
14.5%
Women Directly Elected
40
Other notes on the elections

There is one undeclared seat.

Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
235
Total number of women after the election
40
Percentage of women after the election
14.5%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
07 Jan 2025

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Political party
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Date of election
07 Jan 2025

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No