A total of 193,346 delegates voted in Saturday, November 4, 2023 presidential primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held in the 16 regions across the country in addition to the party’s national headquarters at Asylum Down.
Although the election involved four contestants, the results showed a two-horse race clearly between Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won the primary to lead the party in the 2024 general elections with 118,210 (61.43%) votes with Kennedy Ohene Agyapong following second with 71,996 (37.41%) votes.
Former Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto and former Mampong Member of Parliament Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh who shared the third and fourth place had 1,459 (0.75%) and 781 (0.41%) votes respectively.
Total valid votes was 192,446, rejected votes stood at 900 with a total votes cast of 193, 346
Below shows how the Regions voted for the candidates
VOLTA REGION
- Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 5,845
2. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia – 4,984
3. Dr Owusu Akoto Afriyie – 115
4. Francis Addai Nimoh – 66
Rejected – 141
Total Valid Votes – 11,010
Total Votes Cast – 11,151
WESTERN REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 4,899
2. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 7,465
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 91
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 43
Rejected – 69
Total Valid Votes – 12,498
Total Votes Cast – 12,567
WESTERN NORTH REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 2,354
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 3,386
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 29
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 8
CENTRAL REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 10,828
2. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 6,159
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 47
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 38
Rejected – 53
Total Valid Votes – 17,072
Total Votes Cast – 17,125
ASHANTI REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 11,390
2. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 22,205
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 167
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 74
Rejected – 95
Total Valid Votes – 33,836
Total Votes Cast – 33,931
UPPER WEST REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,084
2. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 4,878
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 176
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 77
Rejected – 60
Total Valid Votes – 6,215
Total Votes Cast – 6,275
UPPER EAST REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 2,111
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 5,218
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 190
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 95
EASTERN REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 6,794
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 13,387
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 57
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 67
Rejected – 53
Total Valid Votes – 17,072
Total Votes Cast – 17,125
GREATER ACCRA REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 14,546
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 16,388
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 128
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 81
AHAFO REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,040
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 2,985
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 12
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 9
BONO REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 2,326
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 3,977
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 48
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 15
BONO EAST REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,548
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 5,434
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 92
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 45
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 133
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 254
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 2
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 4
NORTH EAST REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 23
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 3,444
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 5
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 2
NORTHERN REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,995
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 9,238
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 172
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 77
OTI REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,311
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 3,591
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 36
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 27
SAVANNAH REGION
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong – 1,028
2. Dr Mamahudu Bawumia – 2,603
3. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 65
4. Francis Addai-Nimoh – 39
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