2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State

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The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Edo State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Edo State. Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford, representing Edo Central, and Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion, representing Edo South, won on the Peoples Democratic Party platform. Alimikhena Francis Asekhame, representing Edo North, won on the All Progressives Congress platform.

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Overview & Summary

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC PDP
Before Election123
After Election123
District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Edo CentralOrdia Akhimienmona Clifford PDP Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford PDP
Edo SouthUroghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion PDP Uroghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion PDP
Edo NorthAlimikhena Francis Asekhame APC Alimikhena Francis Asekhame AC

Results

Edo Central

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. PDP candidate Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford won the election, defeating APC candidates and 10 other party candidates. Clifford received 52.86% of the votes, while Osagie received 46.36%. [1] [2]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Edo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Inegbedion John Osagie 49,158 42.86%
PDP Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford56,04846.36%
Others8310.78%
Total votes106,037 100%
PDP hold

Edo South

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. PDP candidate Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion won the election, defeating APC candidate Obahiagbon Patrick and 10 other party candidates. Aisagbonriodion received 51.03% of the votes, while Obahiagbon Patrick received 45.90%. [3] [4]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Obahiagbon Patrick 1,211,957 46.90%
PDP Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion135,58851.03%
Others7,5842.85%
Total votes265,679 100%
PDP hold

Edo North

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. APC candidate Alimikhena Francis Asekhame won the election, defeating PDP candidate Momoh Abubakar Eshiokpekha and 8 other party candidates. Asekhame received 58.98% of the votes, while Eshiokpekha received 40.44%. [5] [6]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Edo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Momoh Abubakar Eshiokpekha 80,752 40.44%
APC Alimikhena Francis Asekhame117,78358.987%
Others1,1340.56%
Total votes199,667 100%
APC hold

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References

  1. "EDO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO STATE" (PDF).
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  4. "EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO STATE" (PDF).
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  6. "EDO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO NORTH" (PDF).