1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Benue State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Benue State. David Mark representing Benue South, Joseph Waku representing Benue North-West, and Daniel Saror representing Benue North-East all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ANPP
Before Election3
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Benue South David Mark PDP
Benue North-West Joseph Waku PDP
Benue North-East Daniel Saror PDP

Results

Benue South

The election was won by David Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP David Mark
Total votes
PDP hold

Benue North-West

The election was won by Joseph Waku of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Joseph Waku
Total votes
PDP hold

Benue North-East

The election was won by Daniel Saror of the People's Democratic Party.

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Daniel Saror
Total votes
PDP hold

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