2011 Nigerian Senate elections in Plateau State

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The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Plateau State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Plateau State. Victor Lar representing Plateau South and Gyang Dalyop Datong representing Plateau North won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Joshua Dariye representing Plateau Central won on the platform of Labour Party. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP LP
Before Election3
After Election213

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Plateau South Victor Lar PDP
Plateau North Gyang Dalyop Datong PDP
Plateau Central Joshua Dariye LP

Results

Plateau South

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Victor Lar won the election, defeating other party candidates. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Plateau State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Victor Lar
Total votes
PDP hold

Plateau North

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Gyang Dalyop Datong won the election, defeating other party candidates. [6] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Plateau State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Gyang Dalyop Datong
Total votes
PDP hold

Plateau Central

Labour Party candidate Joshua Dariye won the election, defeating other party candidates. [6] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Plateau State
PartyCandidateVotes%
LP Joshua Dariye
Total votes
LP hold

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