2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Cross River State

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

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC PDP
Before Election088
After Election178

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected RepParty
Abi/YakurrBassey Ewah PDP Alex Egbona APC
Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar SouthEssien Ayi PDP Essien Ayi PDP
Akamkpa/BiaseDaniel Effiong PDP Daniel Effiong PDP
Calabar Municipal/OdukpaniEdim Eta PDP Edim Eta PDP
Ikom/BokiNgoro Adigbe PDP Ngoro Adigbe PDP
Obanliku/Obudu/BekwarraIdagbo Ochiglegor PDP Idagbo Ochiglegor PDP
Obubra/EtungMichael Irom Etaba PDP Michael Irom Etaba PDP
Ogoja/Yala Agom Jarigbe PDP Agom Jarigbe PDP

Results

Abi/Yakurr

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Alex Egbona won the election, defeating PDP John Gaul Lebo and 11 other party candidates. Egbona received 51.77% of the votes, while Lebo received 47.44%. [1]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Alex Egbona 29,432 51.77%
PDP John Gaul Lebo26,97147.44%
Others4530.80%
Total votes56,856 100%
APC hold

Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Essien Ayi won the election, defeating APC Dominic Edem and 9 other party candidates. Ayi received 56.35% of the votes, while Edem received 41.53%. [2]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Essien Ayi 25,707 56.35%
APC Dominic Edem18,94641.53%
Others9642.11%
Total votes45,617 100%
PDP hold

Akamkpa/Biase

A total of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Daniel Effiong won the election, defeating APC Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo and 4 other party candidates. Effiong received 59.66% of the votes, while Ekpo received 40.03%. [3]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Daniel Effiong 28,071 59.66%
APC Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo18,83540.03%
Others1440.31%
Total votes47,050 100%
PDP hold

Calabar Municipal/Odukpani

A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Edim Eta won the election, defeating APC Bassey Ekpenyong Akiba and 5 other party candidates. Eta received 65.51% of the votes, while Akina received 33.56%. [4]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Edim Eta 32,769 65.51%
APC Bassey Ekpenyong Akiba16,78833.56%
Others4660.93%
Total votes50,023 100%
PDP hold

Ikom/Boki

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ngoro Adigbe won the election, defeating APC Victor Abang and 7 other party candidates. Adigbe received 54.50% of the votes, while Abang received 42.48%. [5]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ngoro Adigbe 38,456 54.50%
APC Victor Abang29,97742.48%
Others2,1273.01%
Total votes70,560 100%
PDP hold

Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra

A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Idagbo Ochiglegor won the election, defeating APC Koko Agaji and 5 other party candidates. Ochiglegor received 77.29% of the votes, while Agaji received 22.50%. [6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Idagbo Ochiglegor 60,317 77.29%
APC Koko Agaji17,55622.50%
Others1710.22%
Total votes78,044 100%
PDP hold

Obubra/Etung

A total of 24 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Michael Irom Etaba won the election, defeating APC Egbe Abeng Egbe and 22 other party candidates. Etaba received 50.88% of the votes, while Egbe received 45.91%. [7]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Michael Irom Etaba 7,799 50.88%
APC Egbe Abeng Egbe7,03645.91%
Others4923.21%
Total votes15,327 100%
PDP hold

Ogoja/Yala

A total of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Agom Jarigbe won the election, defeating APC Jude Ogbeche Ngaji and 23 other party candidates. Jarigbe received 69.27% of the votes, while Ngaji received 29.88%. [8]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Agom Jarigbe 35,006 69.27%
APC Jude Ogbeche Ngaji15,10029.88%
Others4280.85%
Total votes50,534 100%
PDP hold

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  2. "Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. "Akamkpa/Biase Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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