2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Benue State

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The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Benue State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Benue State, Nigeria.

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC APGA LP PDP
Before Election600511
After Election131611

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected RepParty
Ado/Obadigbo/OpkokwuAdabah Christian PDP Francis Agbo PDP
Apa/AgatuOchepo Adamu PDP Godday Samuel LP
Buruku Orker-jev Yisa APC Kpam Sokpo PDP
Gboko/Tarka John Dyegh APC John Dyegh APC
Guma/Makurdi Dickson Tarkighir APC Benjamin Mzondu PDP
Gwer East/Gwer WestMark Gbillah APC Mark Gbillah PDP
Katsina-Ala/Ukum/LogoMemga Emmanuel PDP Richard Gbande PDP
Konshisha/VandeikyaHerman Hembe APC Herman Hembe APGA
Kwande/UshongoIorember Wayo APC Robert Tyough PDP
Oju/ObiAja Samson PDP David Ogewu APGA
Otukpo/OhiminiAwulu Adaji PDP Blessing Onuh APGA

Results

Ado/Obadigbo/Opkokwu

A total of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Francis Agbo won the election, defeating APC Michael Unogwu and 3 other party candidates. Agbo received 57.65% of the votes, while Unogwu received 30.20%. [1]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Francis Agbo 29,340 57.65%
APC Abdulfatai Adeyemi15,37130.20%
Others6,18112.15%
Total votes50,892 100%
PDP hold

Apa/Agatu

A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. LP candidate Godday Samuel won the election, defeating PDP Adamu Entonu and 7 other candidates. Samuel received 34.83% of the votes, while Entonu received 34.07%. [2]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
LP Godday Samuel 11,109 34.83%
PDP Adamu Entonu10,86734.07%
Others9,92031.10%
Total votes31,896 100%
LP hold

Buruku

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Kpam Sokpo won the election, defeating APC Joseph Ityav and 10 other party candidates. Sokpo received 50.64% of the votes, while Ityav received 33.26%. [3]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Kpam Sokpo 20,804 50.64%
APC Joseph Ityav13,66433.26%
Others6,61816.11%
Total votes41,086 100%
PDP hold

Gboko/Tarka

A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate John Dyegh won the election, defeating PDP Bernard Nenger and 7 other candidates. Dyegh received 56.90% of the votes, while Nenger received 42.36%. [4]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC John Dyegh 48,239 56.90%
PDP Bernard Nenger35,91642.36%
Others6230.73%
Total votes84,778 100%
APC hold

Guma/Makurdi

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Benjamin Mzondu won the election, defeating APC Conrad Utaan and 8 other candidates. Mzondu received 50.82% of the votes, while Conrad Utaan received 38.02%. [5]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Benjamin Mzondu 50,454 50.82%
APC Conrad Utaan37,74338.02%
Others11,07911.16%
Total votes99,276 100%
PDP hold

Gwer East/Gwer West

A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Mark Gbillah won the election, defeating APC Victor Torsar and 7 other party candidates. Gbillah received 61.56% of the votes, while Torsar received 33.02%. [6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Mark Gbillah 32,249 61.56%
APC Ademola Omotoso17,29833.02%
Others2,8415.42%
Total votes52,388 100%
PDP hold

A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Richard Gbande won the election, defeating APC Solomon Wombo and 17 other party candidates. Gbande received 46.60% of the votes, while Wombo received 21.79%. [7]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Richard Gbande 54,573 46.60%
APC Solomon Wombo25,52421.79%
Others37,02031.61%
Total votes117,117 100%
PDP hold

Konshisha/Vandeikya

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APGA candidate Herman Hembe won the election, defeating APC Dorathy Mato and 11 other party candidates. Hembe received 39.75% of the votes, while Mato received 33.07%. [8]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APGA Herman Hembe 35,187 39.75%
APC Dorathy Mato29,28033.07%
Others24,07427.19%
Total votes88,541 100%
PDP hold

Kwande/Ushongo

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Robert Tyough won the election, defeating APC Benjamin Wayo and 11 other party candidates. Tyough received 41.23% of the votes, while Wayo received 29.10%. [9]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Robert Tyough 34,439 41.23%
APC Benjamin Wayo24,30629.10%
Others24,77629.66%
Total votes83,521 100%
PDP hold

Oju/Obi

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APGA candidate David Ogewu won the election, defeating PDP Samson Aja and 11 other party candidates. Ogewu received 50% of the votes, while Aja received 26.41%. [10]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APGA David Ogewu 12,794 50%
PDP Michael Okunlade6,75926.41%
Others6,03723.59%
Total votes25,590 100%
APGA hold

Otukpo/Ohimini

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APGA candidate Blessing Onuh won the election, defeating PDP Egli Ahubi and 11 other party candidates. Onuh received 47.43% of the votes, while Ahubi received 33.71%. [11]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Benue State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APGA Blessing Onuh 24,665 47.27%
PDP Egli Ahubi16,72532.05%
Others10,78820.68%
Total votes52,178 100%
APGA hold

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References

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  2. "Apa/Agatu Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. "Buruku Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. "Gboko/Tarka Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. "Guma/Makurdi Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. "Gwer East/Gwer West Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. "Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  8. "Konshisha/Vandeikya Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  9. "Kwande/Ushongo Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  10. "Oju/Obi Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  11. "Otukpo/Ohimini Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.