President John Dramani Mahama is the winner of the 2012 presidential election.
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan announced on Sunday night that he polled 5,574,761 votes (50.70%) while his closest contestant Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic (NPP) polled 5,248,898 votes (47.74%).
The other results were:
Dr Michael Abu Sakara Foster of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) - 20,323 (0.18%)

Mr Hassan Ayariga of the People’s National Convention (PNC) - 24,617 (0.22%)

Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) - 64,362 (0.59%)

Dr Henry Lartey of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) - 38,223 (0.35%)

Mr Joseph Osei-Yeboah (Independent) - 15,201 (0.14%)

Mr Akwasi Addai of the United Front Party (UFP) - 8,877 (0.08%).

The percentage turn out was 79.43

Total Registered voters were 14,158,890

Total votes cast were 11,246,982

Total Valid Votes -10,995,262

Total Rejected votes -251,720

Total constituencies - 275