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The Ghanaian presidential elections were held on 7 December 1996. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day.

This election was the second presidential election for the Fourth Republic. The incumbent, Jerry Rawlings of the National Democratic Congress stood for election for a second term, his final as allowed under the 1992 constitution.

[edit] Results

Summary of the 7 December 1996 Ghana presidential election results

[edit] Voter turnout
	Votes	%
Registered Voters	9,279,605	100.0%
Votes Cast	7,256,882	78.2% of registered voters
Valid Votes	7,145,774	98.47% of votes cast
Invalid Votes	111,108	1.53% of votes cast
Source: Ghana Centre for Democratic Development

Summary of December 7, 1996 election results
Candidates	Parties	Votes	%*
Jerry Rawlings	National Democratic Congress	—	57.4%
John Kufuor	New Patriotic Party/(Grand Alliance)	—	39.6%
Edward Mahama	People's National Convention	—	3.0%
Source: African Elections Database

[edit] External links and sources

• Ghana Centre for Democratic Development
• African Elections Database:2000 Presidential Elections

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