2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

The 2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. Incumbent Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal won re-election for a second term, defeating Ahmad Aliyu of the APC and several minor party candidates.[1][2][3]

2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
March 9, 2019
 
Nominee Aminu Tambuwal Ahmad Aliyu
Party PDP APC
Running mate Manir Dan Iya Faruk Malami Yabo
Popular vote 512,002 511,660
Governor before election

Aminu Tambuwal
APC

 Elected Governor

Aminu Tambuwal
PDP

Aminu Tambuwal was returned as the PDP candidate with Manir Dan Iya as his running mate.[4] Ahmad Aliyu was the APC candidate with Faruk Malami Yabo as his running mate.[5] 51 candidates contested in the election.[6]

Electoral system

The Governor of Sokoto State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

PDP primary

Aminu Tambuwal was returned as the PDP candidate with Manir Dan Iya as his running mate.[7][8][9][10]

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[11][12][13] Ahmad Aliyu won the primary election polling 2,282 votes against 3 other candidates.[14][15][16] His closest rival was Faruk Yabo who came second with 837 votes, Abubakar Gumbi, came third with 70 votes, while Abubakar Gada had 20 votes.[17][18][19][20]

Results

A total number of 51 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[6] The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,887,767, while 1,083,413 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,067,990, while number of valid votes was 1,036,336. Rejected votes were 31,662.[21][22][23][24]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Aminu TambuwalAll Progressives Congress512,00249.41
Isa Ahmad AliyuPeople's Democratic Party511,66049.37
Other candidates12,6741.22
Total1,036,336100.00
Valid votes1,036,33697.04
Invalid/blank votes31,6622.96
Total votes1,067,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,887,76756.57
Source: TheNation

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 1,036,336 represents the 51 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Aminu Tambuwal. Blue represents LGAs won by Ahmad Aliyu.

LGA Aminu Tambuwal

PDP

 Ahmad Aliyu

APC

 Total Votes
# % # % #
Binji 13,406 11,216
Bodinga 21,725 21,078
Dange Shuni 23,409 23,990
Gada 24,598 30,981
Goronyo 19,915 20,867
Gudu 15,077 12,233
Gwadabawa 21,866 24,928
Illela 20,977 26,540
Isa 24,009 16,830
Kebbe 9,751 11,820
Kware 20,197 19,212
Rabah 14,551 17,946
Sabon Birni 34,282 32,257
Shagari 18,222 19,656
Silame 16,757 12,845
Sokoto North 36,813 33,442
Sokoto South 40,337 36,092
Tambuwal 44,474 30,473
Tangaza 17,661 16,374
Tureta 13,255 11,510
Wamako 26,392 35,251
Wurno 14,201 20,391
Yabo 13,405 16,122
Totals 327,229 184,281 670,878

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