2019 Benue State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2019 Benue State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Benue State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Benue State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:March 9, 2019
Nominee1:Samuel Ortom
Running Mate1:Benson Abounu
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:434,473
Nominee2:Emmanuel Jime
Running Mate2:Samuel Ode
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:345,155
Governor
Before Election:Samuel Ortom
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Samuel Ortom
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2019 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Samuel Ortom won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Emmanuel Jime and several minor party candidates.[1] [2] Samuel Ortom emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,210 votes and defeating his closest rival, John Tondo, who received 475 votes.[3] [4] He picked Benson Abounu as his running mate.[5] [6] Emmanuel Jime was the APC candidate with Samuel Ode as his running mate.[7] [8] 3 candidates contested in the election.[9]

Electoral system

The Governor of Benue is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[10] [11] Samuel Ortom won the primary election polling 2,210 votes against three other candidates. His closest rival was John Tondo, a former commissioner for lands who came second with 475 votes, while Felix Atume, came third with 44 votes.[12] [13] [14]

Candidates

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on October 1, 2018.[15] [16] Emmanuel Jime emerged the consensus candidate, after four other aspirants stepped down for him.[17] [18] He picked Samuel Ode as his running mate.[19] [20]

Results

A total number of 33 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,471,894, while 858,947 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 846,222, while number of valid votes was 830,954. Rejected votes were 15,268.[21]

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 830,954 represents the 33 political parties that participated in the election.

Green represents LGAs won by Samuel Ortom. Blue represents LGAs won by Emmanuel Jime.[22] [23] [24]
LGASamuel OrtomPDPEmmanuel JimeAPCTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ojubgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,330bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 19,134bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Obibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,576bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,247bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gwer Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,856bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,429bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ogbadibobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,985bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,259bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gwer Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,596bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,291bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ushongobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 22,703bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,683bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ohiminibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,577bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,675bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Agatubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,079bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,538bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Apabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,725bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,636bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Otukpobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,153bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 21,785bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Tarkabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 3,177bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,600bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ukumbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,156bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,790bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Katsina-Alabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,980bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 21,614bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Adobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,258bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,135bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gumabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29,693bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,005bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gbokobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 38,241bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29,802bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Makurdibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 29,414bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 36,517bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Logobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 30,803bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,586bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Burukubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29,656bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,404bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Okpokwubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,957bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,641bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Kwandebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29,241bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 22,786bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Vandeikyabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 27,725bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,079bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Konshishabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 21,980bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,802bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
Totals434,473345,155830,954

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2019-03-11. BREAKING: INEC declares Benue governorship election inconclusive. 2021-03-20. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Benue: Ortom wins PDP guber primaries. 2021-03-20. Daily Trust. October 2018 . en.
  4. Web site: 2018-10-01. JUST IN: Ortom wins Benue PDP guber primary. 2021-03-20. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.
  5. Web site: Daushep. Kennedy. 2018-10-16. 2019: Samuel Ortom retains Benson Abounu as running mate. 2021-03-20. TODAY. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2018-11-20. Ortom Picks Running Mate For 2019 Election. 2021-03-20. Concise News. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2018-11-02. Benue APC governorship candidate picks ex-minister as running-mate. 2021-03-20. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  8. Web site: Itodo. Yemi. 2018-11-03. Benue APC: How nomination of deputy governorship candidate end in stalemate. 2021-03-20. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  9. Web site: BENUE STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, 2019 FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES. live. INEC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125203158/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BENUE-1.pdf . January 25, 2021 .
  10. Web site: Odinaka. Odinaka. 2018-09-12. 2019: PDP Announces New Dates For Presidential, NASS & Governorship Primary Elections (Full Timetable). 2021-05-31. Tori.ng.
  11. Web site: 2018-09-11. 2019 election: PDP readjusts dates for NASS, governorship primaries. 2021-05-31. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2018-10-01. Ortom emerges Benue PDP Guber candidate -. 2021-03-21. The NEWS.
  13. Web site: 2018-10-01. Incumbents Coast to Victory in APC, PDP Gov Primaries. 2021-03-21. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-02. Crises Persist as APC, PDP Round off Gov Primaries. 2021-03-21. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  15. Web site: authenticnewsdaily. 2018-09-20. APC Reviews Primaries Time Table. 2021-05-31. Authentic News Daily. en-GB.
  16. Web site: Opejobi. Seun. 2018-09-19. 2019: APC release new timetable for primaries, national convention. 2021-05-31. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2018-10-31. 2019: Buhari dines with aggrieved APC aspirants. 2021-05-31. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2018-11-03. 2019: When Buhari pacified aggrieved APC members. 2021-05-31. Vanguard News. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2018-12-02. 2019: Finally, Benue APC announces Sam Ode as guber running mate. 2021-03-21. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2018-11-07. Benue: Laying an agenda for quick recovery. 2021-03-21. Vanguard News. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2019-03-24. It's Official: PDP's Samuel Ortom wins re-election as Benue governor . 2021-03-21. en-GB.
  22. Web site: 2019-03-11. INEC Declares Benue Governorship Election Inconclusive. 2021-03-21. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2019-03-11. BREAKING: INEC declares Benue governorship election inconclusive -. 2021-03-21. The NEWS.
  24. Web site: INEC declares Benue governorship election inconclusive. 2021-03-21. Daily Trust. March 11, 2019. en.

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