Английская Википедия:2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

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The 2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. Incumbent Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal won re-election for a second term, defeating Ahmad Aliyu of the APC and several minor party candidates.

Aminu Tambuwal was returned as the PDP candidate with Manir Dan Iya as his running mate. Ahmad Aliyu was the APC candidate with Faruk Malami Yabo as his running mate. 51 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

Aminu Tambuwal was returned as the PDP candidate with Manir Dan Iya as his running mate.

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Ahmad Aliyu won the primary election polling 2,282 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival was Faruk Yabo who came second with 837 votes, Abubakar Gumbi, came third with 70 votes, while Abubakar Gada had 20 votes.

Results

A total number of 51 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,887,767, while 1,083,413 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,067,990, while number of valid votes was 1,036,336. Rejected votes were 31,662.

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 1,036,336 represents the 51 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Aminu Tambuwal. Blue represents LGAs won by Ahmad Aliyu.

LGA	Aminu Tambuwal PDP		Ahmad Aliyu APC		Total Votes
	#	%	#	%	#
Binji	13,406		11,216
Bodinga	21,725		21,078
Dange Shuni	23,409		23,990
Gada	24,598		30,981
Goronyo	19,915		20,867
Gudu	15,077		12,233
Gwadabawa	21,866		24,928
Illela	20,977		26,540
Isa	24,009		16,830
Kebbe	9,751		11,820
Kware	20,197		19,212
Rabah	14,551		17,946
Sabon Birni	34,282		32,257
Shagari	18,222		19,656
Silame	16,757		12,845
Sokoto North	36,813		33,442
Sokoto South	40,337		36,092
Tambuwal	44,474		30,473
Tangaza	17,661		16,374
Tureta	13,255		11,510
Wamako	26,392		35,251
Wurno	14,201		20,391
Yabo	13,405		16,122
Totals	327,229		184,281		670,878