Election Name: | 2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election |
After Election: | Ibikunle Amosun |
Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Before Election: | Gbenga Daniel |
Governor | |
Popular Vote2: | 377,487 |
Party2: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Nominee2: | Tunji Olurin |
Popular Vote1: | 514,962 |
Party1: | ACN |
Nominee1: | Ibikunle Amosun |
Election Date: | April 26, 2011 |
Next Year: | 2015 |
Next Election: | 2015 |
Previous Year: | 2007 |
Previous Election: | 2007 |
Ongoing: | no |
Type: | presidential |
After Party: | ACN |
The 2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Ogun State. Held on April 26, 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Ibikunle Amosun won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin of the People's Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3] [4]
A total of 19 candidates contested in the election. Ibikunle Amosun from the Action Congress of Nigeria won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin from the People's Democratic Party. Valid votes was 729,671, votes cast was 764,384, 34,713 votes was cancelled.[5] [6] [7] [8]