President Reelected in Strong Voter Turnout
From Times Wire Reports
Ghanaian President John Kufuor, whose 2000 election marked the first peaceful transfer of power in the West African democracy, won reelection in a race that drew more than eight of every 10 eligible voters.
Kufuor, an Oxford-educated lawyer, received 52.75% of the vote in Tuesday’s election with results from 225 of 230 legislative districts tallied, Election Commission Chairman Kwadwo Afari-Gyan said.
Results from the five districts still out would not change the outcome, the chairman said.
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