-Maintains the lead as NEC announces 99.58 percent of the total results
By Jerromie S. Walters
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC), has announced 99.58 percent of the total votes cast during the recent runoff election, with opposition Unity Party’s Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in the lead with 814.212 votes (50.89%).
Boakai leads incumbent President George Weah, who has so far accumulated 785.778 votes (49.11).
Following Friday, November 17, 2023, pronouncement by the NEC, below are the results from the various counties.
Sinoe 152-152 100
Joseph Boakai 5354 16.62percent
George Weah 26.860 83.38 percent
River Cess 105-105
Joseph Boakai 5.220 (25.12%)
George Weah 15.559 (74.88%)
Grand Bassa 405-405
Joseph Boakai 36.816 (45.61%)
George Weah 43.911 (54.39%)
River Gee 98-98
Joseph Boakai 4.686 (19.86%)
George Weah 18.906 (80.14%)
Maryland 75-75 100
Joseph Boakai 7.057 (16.63%)
George Weah 35.355 (83.36%)
Grand Kru 86-110 (78.18)
Joseph Boakai 2425 (10.35%)
George Weah 21.011 (89.65%)
Grand Gedeh 163-163 (100%)
Joseph Boakai 4218 (9.71%)
George Weah 39.212 (90.29%)
Grand Cape Mount 213-213
Joseph Boakai 24.374 (52.0%)
George Weah 22.465 (47.96%)
Nimba 735-736 (99.86%)
Joseph Boakai 144.593 (74.13%)
George Weah 50.449 (25.87%)
Gbarpolu 134-134
Joseph Boakai 15562 (52.80%)
George Weah 13.909 (47.40%)
Montserrado 208-208
Joseph Boakai 336.821 (51.74%)
George Weah 314.188 (48.26%)
As disclosed by NEC Boss, 25 polling places are expected to be tallied and announced in the coming days. The Commission is left with .42. 25 percent of the remaining unannounced votes.
