The 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election was held on 19 September 2020. Incumbent PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the vote.
Godwin Obaseki emerged unopposed in the PDP gubernatorial primary after all the aspirants stepped down. He picked Philip Shaibu as his running mate.
Osagie Ize-Iyamu was the APC candidate with Audi Ganiyu as his running mate. Mabel Oboh was the ADC candidate. Iboi Lucky Emmanuel stood in for ADP in the polls, while Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah represented LP. Fourteen candidates contested in the election, 12 were male, while 2 were female. Two of the deputy governorship candidates were female.
Electoral system The governor of Edo State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on 25 June 2020. Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.
Candidates Party nominee: Godwin Obaseki: Incumbent governor. Running mate: Philip Shaibu. Kenneth Imasuagbon: Stepped down. Gideon Ikhine: Stepped down. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama: Stepped down.
APC primary The APC primary election was held on 22 June 2020. Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the primary election polling 27,833 votes against two other candidates. His closest rival was Pius Odubu, a former deputy governor in the state who came a distant second with 3,776 votes, while Osaze Obazee, a former governor in the state came third with 2,000 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Running mate: Audu Ganiyu. Pius Odubu: Former deputy governor. Lost in the primary election. Osaze Obazee: Former governor. Lost in the primary election.
Results A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the votes, while Ize-Iyamu received 41.6%.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,210,534 while 557,443 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 550,242, while number of valid votes was 537,407. Rejected votes were 12,835.
By local government area The results of the election by local government area for the two major parties are shown below. The total valid votes of 537,407 represents the 14 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Obaseki. Blue represents LGAs won by Ize-Iyamu.
CountyGodwin Obaseki PDPOsagie Ize-Iyamu APCTotal votes#%#%# Igueben 7,870 60.2% 5,199 39.8% 13,069 Esan North-East 13,579 67.4% 6,556 32.6% 20,135 Esan Central 10,794 61.6% 6,719 38.4% 17,513 Ikpoba Okha 41,030 69.3% 18,218 30.7% 59,248 Uhunmwonde 10,022 62.7% 5,972 37.3% 15,994 Egor 27,621 73% 10,202 27% 37,823 Owan East 14,762 43.3% 19,295 56.7% 34,057 Owan West 11,485 50.6% 11,193 49.4% 22,678 Ovia North-East 16,987 63.2% 9,907 36.8% 26,894 Etsako West 17,959 40.7% 26,140 59.3% 44,099 Esan South-East 10,563 53.3% 9,237 46.7% 19,800 Oredo 43,498 70.3% 18,365 29.7% 61,863 Esan West 17,434 70.8% 7,189 29.2% 24,623 Akoko Edo 20,101 46.7% 22,963 53.3% 43,064 Etsako East 10,668 38.6% 17,011 61.5% 27,679 Etsako Central 7,478 47.2% 8,359 52.8% 15,837 Orhionmwon 13,445 56.2% 10,458 43.6% 23,903 Ovia South-West 12,659 54.3% 10,636 45.7% 23,295Totals307,95557.3%223,61941.6%537,407
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