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2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Plateau State

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

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 2 6 8
After Election 4 4 8

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Rep Party
Barkin Ladi/Riyom Istifanus Gyang PDP Simon Mwadkwon PDP
Bokkos/Mangu Solomon Maren PDP Solomon Maren PDP
Jos North/Bassa Suleiman Kwande APC Haruna Maitala APC
Jos South/Jos East Gyang Pwajok PDP Dachung Musa Bagos PDP
Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Timothy Golu PDP Gagdi Adamu Yusuf APC
Langtang North/Langtang South Beni Butmaklar PDP Beni Lar PDP
Mikang/Qua’an/Pan/Shedam Johnbull Shekarau PDP Komsol Longgap APC
Wase Ahmed Idris Wase APC Ahmed Idris APC

Results

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Barkin Ladi/Riyom

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A total of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Simon Mwadkwon won the election, defeating APC Bitrus Dangwel Tawal and 4 other party candidates. Mwadkwon received 72.06% of the votes, while Tawal received 27.79%.[1]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Simon Mwadkwon 64,291 72.06%
APC Bitrus Dangwel Tawal 24,796 27.79%
Others 129 0.14%
Total votes 89,216 100%
PDP hold

Bokkos/Mangu

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A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Solomon Maren won the election, defeating APC Haruna Danjuma. Maren received 49.97% of the votes, while Danjuma received 40.98%.[2]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Solomon Maren 71,903 49.97%
APC Haruna Danjuma 58,964 40.98%
Others 13,022 9.05%
Total votes 143,889 100%
PDP hold

Jos North/Bassa

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A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Haruna Maitala won the election, defeating PDP Jonathan Dabo and 13 other party candidates. Maitala received 48.52% of the votes, while Dabo received 47.87%.[3]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Haruna Maitala 118,774 48.52%
PDP Jonathan Dabo 117,175 47.87%
Others 8,839 3.61%
Total votes 244,788 100%
APC hold

Jos South/Jos East

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A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Dachung Musa Bagos won the election, defeating APC Pam Dongs and 10 other candidates. Bagos received 75.01% of the votes, while Dongs received 24.09%.[4]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Dachung Musa Bagos 117,114 75.01%
APC Pam Dongs 37,617 24.09%
Others 1,395 0.89%
Total votes 156,126 100%
PDP hold

Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam

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A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Gagdi Adamu Yusuf won the election, defeating PDP Timothy Golu and 8 other candidates. Yusuf received 49.84% of the votes, while Golu received 48.98%.[5]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Gagdi Adamu Yusuf 80,373 49.84%
PDP Timothy Golu 78,987 48.98%
Others 1,891 1.17%
Total votes 161,251 100%
APC hold

Langtang North/Langtang South

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A total of 4 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Beni Lar won the election, defeating APC Nandang Bako and 2 other party candidates. Lar received 65.76% of the votes, while Bako received 33.48%.[6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Beni Lar 53,726 65.76%
APC Nandang Bako 27,353 33.48%
Others 615 0.75%
Total votes 81,694 100%
PDP hold

Mikang/Qua’an/Pan/Shedam

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A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Komsol Longgap won the election, defeating PDP Johnbull Shekarau and 6 other party candidates. Longgap received 56.14% of the votes, while Shekarau received 43.04%.[7]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Komsol Longgap 69,546 56.14%
PDP Johnbull Shekarau 53,321 43.04%
Others 1,013 0.82%
Total votes 123,880 100%
APC hold

Wase

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A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ahmed Idris won the election, defeating PDP Suleiman Umar and 6 other party candidates. Idris received 54.94% of the votes, while Umar received 44.59%.[8]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Plateau State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ahmed Idris 32,445 54.94%
PDP Suleiman Umar 26,335 44.59%
Others 278 0.47%
Total votes 59,058 100%
APC hold

References

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  1. ^ "Barkin Ladi/Riyom Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bokkos/Mangu Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jos North/Bassa Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jos South/Jos East Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kanke/Pankshin/Kanam Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Langtang North/Langtang South Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mikang/Qua'an/Pan/Shedam Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Wase Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.