1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Chinwoke Mbadinuju won the election, defeating the ABC Nwosu,[1] the APP candidate.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election
January 9, 1999
 
Nominee Chinwoke Mbadinuju ABC Nwosu
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mate Chinedu Emeka
Popular vote 879,690 141,326
Governor before election

Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Nigerian military junta

 Elected Governor

Chinwoke Mbadinuju
PDP

Chinwoke Mbadinuju emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Chinedu Emeka.[15][16][17]

Electoral system

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

Results

PDP's Chinwoke Mbadinuju emerged winner in the contest.[18][7][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 2,221,384. However, 2,249,600 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[19][28]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chinwoke MbadinujuPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)879,69085.42
ABC NwosuAll People's Party (APP)141,32613.72
Alliance for Democracy (AD)8,7990.85
Total1,029,815100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,221,384–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES[19]

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