2011 Lagos State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2011 Lagos State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015
Next Year:2015
Election Date:26 April 2011
Nominee1:Babatunde Fashola
Party1:ACN
Running Mate1:Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire
Popular Vote1:1,509,113
Nominee2:Shamsideen Adegboye
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:300,450
Governor
Before Election:Babatunde Fashola
Before Party:ACN
After Election:Babatunde Fashola
After Party:ACN

The 2011 Lagos State gubernatorial election was the seventh gubernatorial election of Lagos State. Held on 26 April 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Babatunde Fashola won the election, defeating Shamsideen Adegboye of the People's Democratic Party.

Results

A total of 15 candidates contested in the election. Babatunde Fashola from the Action Congress of Nigeria won the election, defeating Shamsideen Adegboye from the People's Democratic Party. Valid votes was 1,862,513.