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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.

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC APGA LP PDP
Before Election 6 0 0 5 11
After Election 1 3 1 6 11

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Rep Party
Ado/Obadigbo/Opkokwu Adabah Christian PDP Francis Agbo PDP
Apa/Agatu Ochepo 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 West Mark Gbillah APC Mark Gbillah PDP
Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Memga Emmanuel PDP Richard Gbande PDP
Konshisha/Vandeikya Herman Hembe APC Herman Hembe APGA
Kwande/Ushongo Iorember Wayo APC Robert Tyough PDP
Oju/Obi Aja Samson PDP David Ogewu APGA
Otukpo/Ohimini Awulu Adaji PDP Blessing Onuh APGA

Results

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Ado/Obadigbo/Opkokwu

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Francis Agbo 29,340 57.65%
APC Abdulfatai Adeyemi 15,371 30.20%
Others 6,181 12.15%
Total votes 50,892 100%
PDP hold

Apa/Agatu

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
LP Godday Samuel 11,109 34.83%
PDP Adamu Entonu 10,867 34.07%
Others 9,920 31.10%
Total votes 31,896 100%
LP hold

Buruku

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Kpam Sokpo 20,804 50.64%
APC Joseph Ityav 13,664 33.26%
Others 6,618 16.11%
Total votes 41,086 100%
PDP hold

Gboko/Tarka

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APC John Dyegh 48,239 56.90%
PDP Bernard Nenger 35,916 42.36%
Others 623 0.73%
Total votes 84,778 100%
APC hold

Guma/Makurdi

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Benjamin Mzondu 50,454 50.82%
APC Conrad Utaan 37,743 38.02%
Others 11,079 11.16%
Total votes 99,276 100%
PDP hold

Gwer East/Gwer West

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Mark Gbillah 32,249 61.56%
APC Ademola Omotoso 17,298 33.02%
Others 2,841 5.42%
Total votes 52,388 100%
PDP hold
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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Richard Gbande 54,573 46.60%
APC Solomon Wombo 25,524 21.79%
Others 37,020 31.61%
Total votes 117,117 100%
PDP hold

Konshisha/Vandeikya

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APGA Herman Hembe 35,187 39.75%
APC Dorathy Mato 29,280 33.07%
Others 24,074 27.19%
Total votes 88,541 100%
PDP hold

Kwande/Ushongo

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Robert Tyough 34,439 41.23%
APC Benjamin Wayo 24,306 29.10%
Others 24,776 29.66%
Total votes 83,521 100%
PDP hold

Oju/Obi

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APGA David Ogewu 12,794 50%
PDP Michael Okunlade 6,759 26.41%
Others 6,037 23.59%
Total votes 25,590 100%
APGA hold

Otukpo/Ohimini

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APGA Blessing Onuh 24,665 47.27%
PDP Egli Ahubi 16,725 32.05%
Others 10,788 20.68%
Total votes 52,178 100%
APGA hold

References

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  1. ^ "Ado/Obadigbo/Opkokwu Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  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.