Elections 2004 (Results) - Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Ghana Office

The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
FOREWORD
The current Electoral Commission, which came into existence in 1993, has been in continuous operation for close
to twelve (12) years.
Within that period, the Commission has organised three (3) general and district level elections alternatively at two
(2) years intervals. It has also conducted several by-elections at both national and district levels and undertaken
many other important election related exercises. Especially, at the level of the general elections, where the greatest
challenge comes from the highly competitive and partisan nature of the elections, the Commission has exhibited
great capacity and integrity and recorded a high level of success.
All this has been possible because of effective leadership of the Commission, the dedication and commitment of its
staff, and the cooperation of its stakeholders. Consultation and collaboration with both local and international partners
have also been immensely useful.
The way forward for the Commission certainly lies in constant self-appraisal and self-renewal, positive response to
constructive criticism and judicious use of resources. In this regard, it is hoped that the stakeholders and our partners,
local and foreign, will continue to support the Commission to efficiently play its role towards the consolidation
of democracy in Ghana.
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