| Election Name: | 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Edo gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Edo gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | 28 September 2016 |
| Nominee1: | Godwin Obaseki |
| Party1: | All Progressives Congress |
| Running Mate1: | Philip Shaibu |
| Popular Vote1: | 319,483 |
| Percentage1: | 52.09% |
| Nominee2: | Osagie Ize-Iyamu |
| Party2: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Running Mate2: | John Yakubu |
| Popular Vote2: | 253,173 |
| Percentage2: | 41.28% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Adams Oshiomhole |
| Before Party: | APC |
| After Election: | Godwin Obaseki |
| After Party: | APC |
The 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election was held on 28 September, 2016 to determine the Governor of Edo State. The election was originally scheduled for 10 September, however two days before, on 8 September it was postponed due to security concerns.[1] [2]
The incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established in the Fifth Amendment to the Nigeria Constitution.[3] He was succeeded by Godwin Obaseki, who defeated PDP candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the election.
The Governor of Edo State is elected using the plurality voting system.
In the PDP primary election held on 20 June 2016, Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled a total of 584 votes to defeat Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, his closest rival, who had 91 votes while Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes.[4]
Godwin Obaseki, chairman of the Edo State Economy and Strategy Team, emerged victorious in the APC primary, winning 1,618 votes against 11 other candidates. His closest rival was Pius Odubu, the state deputy governor, who came a distant second with 471 votes. The total number of invalid votes was 41. The only female candidate in the primary, Tina Agbarha, came last with just three votes.[5]
former Governor. Lost in the primary election.
former Minister of State for Works. Lost in the primary election.
A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. APC candidate Obaseki won the election with 52% of the vote to PDP candidate Ize-Iyamu's 41%.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,900,233 while 622,039 voters were accredited. Voter turnout was 613,244 and the difference in total votes won between the two major candidates was 66,310.[6]