The incumbent Member of Parliament for the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency, George Mireku Duker, has lost his seat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Sheikh Issah Salifu Taylor.
According to provisional results from all 263 polling stations, the MP-elect garnered 35,906 votes, representing 47.11%, while Mireku Duker secured 27,404 votes, translating to 35.96%.
Mireku Duker has been the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem since 2017.
Results from the various constituencies are being announced following the counting and collation of votes at the various polling and collation centres across the country.
The exercise, which is being held at the various collation centres in the country is aimed at promoting transparency and fairness in the electioneering process.
Both the National Democratic Congress and New Patriotic Party have been holding separate press conferences urging their supporters to remain calm and allow the EC to do its work.
The NPP has admonished its supporters to conduct themselves properly while they monitor the collation and announcement of results.
The NDC, on the other hand, has ordered its supporters to remain vigilant and not celebrate as they follow the process.
The 2024 elections were contested by 13 presidential candidates and 807. parliamentary candidates.
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