2012 Edo State gubernatorial election

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2012 Edo State gubernatorial election
  2007 July 14, 2012 2016  
 
Nominee Adams Oshiomhole Charles Airhiavbere
Party ACN PDP
Running matePius Odubu
Popular vote477,478144,255

Governor before election

Adams Oshiomhole
Action Congress of Nigeria

Elected Governor

Adams Oshiomhole
Action Congress of Nigeria

The 2012 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on July 14, 2012. [1] [2] [3] The ACN nominee Adams Oshiomhole won for a second term, defeating Charles Airhiavbere of the PDP. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Contents

Adams Oshiomhole emerged ACN after he was returned as the sole candidate. [16] [17] [18] He picked Pius Odubu as his running mate. [19] [20] [21] [22] Charles Airhiavbere was the PDP candidate.

Electoral system

The Governor of Edo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

ACN primary

Adams Oshiomhole won the primary election after he emerged unopposed. [23] [24] [25]

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on February 5, 2012. Charles Airhiavbere emerged PDP flag bearer. [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

Results

A total number of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Adams Oshiomhole Action Congress of Nigeria 477,47875.78
Charles Airhiavbere People's Democratic Party 144,25522.89
Solomon Edebiri All Nigeria People's Party 3,6420.58
Izevbuwa Roland Congress for Progressive Change 2,7930.44
Frank UkongaSocial Democratic Mega party8070.13
Andrew Igwemoh Labour Party 6040.10
Paul Orumwense National Conscience Party 5400.09
Total630,119100.00
Source: Channels Tv News

The total number of 667,993 voters were accredited while total number of votes cast was 647,698.

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. 7 political parties participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Adams Oshiomhole. Green represents LGAs won by Charles Airhiavbere.

LGAAdams Oshiomhole

ACN

Charles Airhiavbere

PDP

Total Votes
#%#%#
Akoko Edo 29,80313,785
Egor 60,6233,486
Esan North-East 13,06812,478
Esan Central 9,7516,758
Esan South-East 14,9049,634
Esan West 13,49913,282
Etsako Central 16,8345,113
Etsako East 14,9049,634
Etsako West 44,9625,920
Igueben 9,7516,758
Ikpoba Okha 58,8096,505
Oredo 66,5529,081
Orhionmwon 26,1638,716
Ovia North-East 26,8355,427
Ovia South-West 15,1507,229
Owan East 22,48311,709
Owan West 15,1507,229
Uhunmwonde 17,0115,826
Totals477,478144,255

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