2020 Edo State gubernatorial election

2020 Edo State gubernatorial election
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Turnout24.31% Decrease6.33pp
 
Nominee Godwin Obaseki Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Party PDP APC
Running mate Philip Shaibu Audu Ganiyu
Popular vote 307,955 223,619
Percentage 57.3% 41.6%
LGA results
Obaseki:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ize-Iyamu:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Godwin Obaseki
PDP

Elected Governor

Godwin Obaseki
PDP

The 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 September 2020. Incumbent PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the vote.

Godwin Obaseki emerged unopposed in the PDP gubernatorial primary after all the aspirants stepped down.[1] He picked Philip Shaibu as his running mate.[2]

Osagie Ize-Iyamu was the APC candidate with Audi Ganiyu as his running mate.[3][4] Mabel Oboh was the ADC candidate. Iboi Lucky Emmanuel stood in for ADP in the polls, while Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah represented LP.[5] Fourteen candidates contested in the election, 12 were male, while 2 were female. Two of the deputy governorship candidates were female.[6]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on 25 June 2020. Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.[1][7]

Candidates

  • Party nominee: Godwin Obaseki: Incumbent governor.
  • Running mate: Philip Shaibu.
  • Kenneth Imasuagbon: Stepped down.
  • Gideon Ikhine: Stepped down.
  • Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama: Stepped down.

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on 22 June 2020. Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the primary election polling 27,833 votes against 2 other candidates. His closest rival was Pius Odubu, a former deputy governor in the state who came a distant second with 3,776 votes, while Osaze Obazee, a former governor in the state came third with 2,000 votes.[4]

Candidates

  • Party nominee: Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
  • Running mate: Audu Ganiyu.
  • Pius Odubu: Former deputy governor. Lost in the primary election.
  • Osaze Obazee: Former governor. Lost in the primary election.

Results

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[6] PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the votes, while Ize-Iyamu received 41.6%.[8]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,210,534 while 557,443 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 550,242, while number of valid votes was 537,407. Rejected votes were 12,835.[9][10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Godwin ObasekiPeople's Democratic Party307,95557.30
Osagie Ize-IyamuAll Progressives Congress223,61941.61
Ibio Lucky EmmanuelAction Democratic Party2,3740.44
Mabel ObohAfrican Democratic Congress1,3700.25
Stevie Nash OzonoNational Rescue Movement5730.11
Felix Izekor ObayangbonSocial Democratic Party3230.06
Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma IsaiahLabour Party2670.05
Agol Ebun TracyNew Nigeria Peoples Party2580.05
Lucky Osagie IdehenAll Progressives Grand Alliance1770.03
Jones OsagiobareYoung Progressives Party1320.02
Jones OsagiobareZenith Labour Party1170.02
Edemakhiota Godwin OsaimiamiaAction Alliance1070.02
Amos Osalumese AreloegbeAction Peoples Party780.01
Igbineweka OsamuedeAllied Peoples Movement570.01
Total537,407100.00
Valid votes537,40797.67
Invalid/blank votes12,8352.33
Total votes550,242100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,272,05824.22
Source: INEC, INEC

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 537,407 represents the 14 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Obaseki. Blue represents LGAs won by Ize-Iyamu.[11][12]

County Godwin Obaseki

PDP

Osagie Ize-Iyamu

APC

Total Votes
# % # % #
Igueben 7,870 60.2% 5,199 39.8% 13,069
Esan North-East 13,579 67.4% 6,556 32.6% 20,135
Esan Central 10,794 61.6% 6,719 38.4% 17,513
Ikpoba Okha 41,030 69.3% 18,218 30.7% 59,248
Uhunmwonde 10,022 62.7% 5,972 37.3% 15,994
Egor 27,621 73% 10,202 27% 37,823
Owan East 14,762 43.3% 19,295 56.7% 34,057
Owan West 11,485 50.6% 11,193 49.4% 22,678
Ovia North-East 16,987 63.2% 9,907 36.8% 26,894
Etsako West 17,959 40.7% 26,140 59.3% 44,099
Esan South-East 10,563 53.3% 9,237 46.7% 19,800
Oredo 43,498 70.3% 18,365 29.7% 61,863
Esan West 17,434 70.8% 7,189 29.2% 24,623
Akoko Edo 20,101 46.7% 22,963 53.3% 43,064
Etsako East 10,668 38.6% 17,011 61.5% 27,679
Etsako Central 7,478 47.2% 8,359 52.8% 15,837
Orhionmwon 13,445 56.2% 10,458 43.6% 23,903
Ovia South-West 12,659 54.3% 10,636 45.7% 23,295
Totals 307,955 57.3% 223,619 41.6% 537,407

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