2011 Delta State gubernatorial by-election
The 2011 Delta State gubernatorial by-election was the 1st gubernatorial by-election of Delta State after the 2011 Delta State gubernatorial election was annulled. Held on January 6, 2011, the People's Democratic Party nominee Emmanuel Uduaghan won the election, defeating Great Ogboru of the Democratic People's Party.[1][2]
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Results
A total of 15 candidates contested in the election. Emmanuel Uduaghan from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Great Ogboru from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,548,647, valid votes was 433,312, votes cast was 450,376, 17,064 votes was cancelled. Emmanuel Uduaghan from the People's Democratic Party won in 14 local government areas, while Great Ogboru from the Democratic People's Party won in 11 out of 25 local government areas in the state.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| PDP | Emmanuel Uduaghan | 275,253 | 64 | ||
| DPP | Great Ogboru | 138,244 | 32 | ||
| PDP hold | |||||
References
- "Uduaghan Wins Delta Guber Re-run… As Ogboru Rejects Votes Declared by INEC". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- Egbosiuba, Dr Michael. "Analysis of Recent Delta State Governorship Re-Run » All Things Nigeria". Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- "Uduaghan back from 'leave'". Vanguard News. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- "Delta Rerun: INEC declares Uduaghan winner". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- "Inside story of Delta re-run election". Vanguard News. 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2021-05-13.