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Ghana election to go to a run-off Ghana election to go to a run-off
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Ghana's presidential election must be decided in a second-round vote, the electoral commission has announced.Ghana's presidential election must be decided in a second-round vote, the electoral commission has announced.
The commission said the governing party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo won 49.13% of the vote, against 47.92% for his rival, John Atta Mills.The commission said the governing party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo won 49.13% of the vote, against 47.92% for his rival, John Atta Mills.
But neither candidate reached the 50% share of the vote needed to score an outright win, officials said.But neither candidate reached the 50% share of the vote needed to score an outright win, officials said.
The run-off will be held on 28 December and the campaigns are going to start again soon.The run-off will be held on 28 December and the campaigns are going to start again soon.
Electoral commission chairman Kwadwo Afari Gyan told a news conference in the capital, Accra: "There is going to be a re-run and it will be between the two leading candidates."Electoral commission chairman Kwadwo Afari Gyan told a news conference in the capital, Accra: "There is going to be a re-run and it will be between the two leading candidates."
He put voter turnout at 69.52%.He put voter turnout at 69.52%.
Mr Gyan did not immediately announce the results of the parallel parliamentary elections also held on Sunday, saying the commission needed to clarify some issues.Mr Gyan did not immediately announce the results of the parallel parliamentary elections also held on Sunday, saying the commission needed to clarify some issues.
The BBC's Will Ross in Accra says the stakes are high as Ghana has just discovered oil. Local and international observers have praised Ghana for setting a good example on how to conduct an election.
So far all observers have praised Ghana for setting a good example on how to hold an election - now the country will have to do it again, our reporter says. The BBC's Will Ross in Accra says the country will have to do it again, but the stakes are high as Ghana has just discovered oil.
There were a number of candidates to succeed President John Kufuor - who steps down in January having served the maximum two terms - but the election has been a two-horse race.There were a number of candidates to succeed President John Kufuor - who steps down in January having served the maximum two terms - but the election has been a two-horse race.