The 2019 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Samuel Ortom won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Emmanuel Jime and several minor party candidates. Samuel Ortom emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,210 votes and defeating his closest rival, John Tondo, who received 475 votes. He picked Benson Abounu as his running mate. Emmanuel Jime was the APC candidate with Samuel Ode as his running mate. 3 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system The Governor of Benue is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Samuel Ortom won the primary election polling 2,210 votes against three other candidates. His closest rival was John Tondo, a former commissioner for lands who came second with 475 votes, while Felix Atume, came third with 44 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Samuel Ortom: Incumbent governor Running mate: Benson Abounu: Incumbent deputy governor John Tondo: Former commissioner for lands Felix Atume Paul Orhii
APC primary The APC primary election was held on October 1, 2018. Emmanuel Jime emerged the consensus candidate, after four other aspirants stepped down for him. He picked Samuel Ode as his running mate. Results A total number of 33 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,471,894, while 858,947 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 846,222, while number of valid votes was 830,954. Rejected votes were 15,268.
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 830,954 represents the 33 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Samuel Ortom. Blue represents LGAs won by Emmanuel Jime.
LGASamuel Ortom PDPEmmanuel Jime APCTotal votes#%#%# Oju 13,330 19,134 Obi 9,576 10,247 Gwer West 14,856 7,429 Ogbadibo 8,985 9,259 Gwer East 19,596 15,291 Ushongo 22,703 14,683 Ohimini 7,577 8,675 Agatu 10,079 7,538 Apa 8,725 8,636 Otukpo 13,153 21,785 Tarka 3,177 16,600 Ukum 23,156 11,790 Katsina-Ala 17,980 21,614 Ado 10,258 10,135 Guma 29,693 12,005 Gboko 38,241 29,802 Makurdi 29,414 36,517 Logo 30,803 4,586 Buruku 29,656 13,404 Okpokwu 11,957 9,641 Kwande 29,241 22,786 Vandeikya 27,725 19,079 Konshisha 21,980 13,802Totals434,473345,155830,954
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