President John Mahama, the candidate for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) obtained 154 votes, while Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) secured 117 votes.
Earlier, Mahama won the election at the Tamale Central Prison, 44 votes to Akufo-Addo's 31.
Mahama is seeking a second term, while Akufo-Addo is seeking to win the presidency on his third attempt.