Dr. Bawumia triumphed over three other candidates: Kennedy Agyapong, the outspoken Assin Central Member of Parliament; Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister for Agriculture; and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Mampong Member of Parliament.
According to preliminary results, Dr. Bawumia received 118,210 votes, accounting for 61.43% of the total, while his closest competitor, Mr. Agyapong, received 71,991 votes, accounting for 37.41%. Dr. Afriyie Akoto finished third with 1,459 votes (0.76%), while Addai-Nimoh received only 781 votes (0.41%).
The presidential primary was attended by 193,339 delegates, with 192,441 valid votes and 898 votes rejected. The turnout rate was 94.63%.
Dr. Bawumia’s victory was widely anticipated, with Hon. Ken Agyapong his closest competitor in the race.
The 2024 election is expected to be a close race, with both Dr. Bawumia and Mr. Mahama flying the flags of their respective parties to victory.