2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election

The 2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Plateau State. Held on April 26, 2011, the People's Democratic Party nominee Jonah David Jang won the election, defeating Pauline Tallen of the Labour Party.[1][2][3][4][5]

2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election
April 26, 2011
 
Nominee Jonah David Jang Pauline Tallen
Party PDP LP
Popular vote 823,536 494,975
Governor before election

Jonah David Jang
PDP

 Elected Governor

Jonah David Jang
PDP

Results

A total of 9 candidates contested in the election. Jonah David Jang from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Pauline Tallen from the Labour Party. Valid votes was 1,399,418.[6][7][8]

2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Jonah David Jang 823,536
LP Pauline Tallen 494,975
PDP hold

References
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