Election Name: | 2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election |
After Election: | Jonah David Jang |
Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Before Election: | Jonah David Jang |
Governor | |
Popular Vote2: | 494,975 |
Party2: | Labour Party (Nigeria) |
Nominee2: | Pauline Tallen |
Popular Vote1: | 823,536 |
Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Nominee1: | Jonah David Jang |
Election Date: | April 26, 2011 |
Next Year: | 2015 |
Next Election: | 2015 |
Previous Year: | 2007 |
Previous Election: | 2007 |
Ongoing: | no |
Type: | presidential |
After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Plateau State. Held on April 26, 2011, the People's Democratic Party nominee Jonah David Jang won the election, defeating Pauline Tallen of the Labour Party.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
A total of 9 candidates contested in the election. Jonah David Jang from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Pauline Tallen from the Labour Party. Valid votes was 1,399,418.[6] [7] [8]