Akwatia By-Election: Early Results Show Tight Race

Voting in the Akwatia Constituency by-election ended on September 2, 2025, and vote counting is now happening across 119 polling stations. Early results from several polling stations show a close contest between Solomon Asumadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Patrick Owusu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG).
Results So Far:
Boadua Lorry Station (624 expected voters, 415 valid votes):
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 127 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 282 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 3 votes
Rejected ballots: 3
Takorase SHS Polling Station (181 total votes): дал:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 37 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 141 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 0 votes
Rejected ballots: 3
Akwatia Zongo Old Lorry Station:
Center 1:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 90 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 226 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 1 vote
Center 2:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 83 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 333 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 1 vote
Rejected ballots: 1
Town Council Office:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 193 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 154 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 1 vote
Rejected ballots: 2
Alhaji Issah Mosque Akwatia:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 67 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 215 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 0 votes
Yoruba Mosque:
Solomon Asumadu (NPP): 126 votes
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC): 312 votes
Patrick Owusu (LPG): 2 votes
Rejected ballots: 0
The early results suggest a competitive race, with Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC) leading in most reported polling stations. The Electoral Commission is expected to announce final results later tonight.





