2007 Edo State gubernatorial election

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The 2007 Edo State gubernatorial election held on 14 April 2007 was the 4th gubernatorial election of Edo State. The Peoples Democratic Party nominee Oserheimen Osunbor won the election with 329,740 votes, defeating Adams Oshiomole of the Action Congress of Nigeria with 197,472 votes. [1] [2]

2007 Edo State gubernatorial election
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  2003 14 April 2007 2012  
 
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote329,740197,472

Governor before election

Lucky Igbinedion
PDP

Elected Governor

Oserheimen Osunbor
PDP

Results

Oserheimen Osunbor from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Adams Oshiomole from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,345,410. [3] [4]

2007 Edo State gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PDP Oserheimen Osunbor 329,7400
ACN Adams Oshiomole 197,4720
PDP hold

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References

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