The 2019 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Dave Umahi won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Sonni Ogbuoji and several minor party candidates.
Dave Umahi emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate unopposed. He picked Eric Kelechi Igwe as his running mate. Sonni Ogbuoji was the APC candidate with Justin Mbam Ogodo as his running mate. 37 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system The Governor of Ebonyi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.
Candidates Party nominee: Dave Umahi: incumbent governor Running mate: Eric Kelechi Igwe: incumbent deputy governor
APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Sonni Ogbuoji won the primary election polling 785 votes against 8 other candidates. His closest rival was Bernard Odoh, the immediate past secretary to the state government of Ebonyi, who came second with 519 votes. Edward Nkwegu came third with 395 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Sonni Ogbuoji: Nigerian senator Running mate: Justin Mbam Ogodo Bernard Odoh: Immediate past secretary to the state government of Ebonyi Edward Nkwegu Ogbonnaya Obasi Austine Edeeze Paul Okorie Emmanuel Agboti Kelechi Chima Christian Chukwu
Results A total number of 37 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,432,528, while 497,291 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 493,002, while number of valid votes was 482,018. Rejected votes were 10,984.
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 482,018 represents the 37 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Dave Umahi. Blue represents LGAs won by Sonni Ogbuoji.
LGADave Umahi PDPSonni Ogbuoji APCTotal votes#%#%# Onicha 52,851 2,497 Ohaozara 48,256 1,004 Ikwo 37,947 11,475 Izzi 34,199 13,430 Ohaukwu 30,606 9,943 Afikpo South 27,720 9,275 Ezza South 27,583 3,245 Ishielu 26,700 3,105 Abakaliki 26,809 9,815 Ebonyi 25,830 5,951 Afikpo North 21,245 7,446 Ivo19,166 2,055 Ezza North 14,181 2,482Totals393,04381,703482,018
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