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2019 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai representing Yobe South, Ibrahim Gaidam representing Yobe East and Ahmad Lawan representing Yobe North all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.

Overview

Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 2 1 3
After Election 3 0 3

Summary

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Yobe South Mohammed Hassan PDP Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai APC
Yobe East Bukar Ibrahim APC Ibrahim Gaidam APC
Yobe North Ahmad Lawan APC Ahmad Lawan APC

Results

Yobe South

A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai won the election, defeating PDP Mohammed Hassan and 5 other party candidates.

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai 118,729
PDP Mohammed Hassan 89,049
Others 2,466
Total votes 210,244
APC gain from PDP

Yobe East

A total of 3 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ibrahim Gaidam won the election, defeating PDP Abba Gana Tata and 1 other party candidate.

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ibrahim Gaidam 139,277
PDP Abba Gana Tata 18,059
Others 511
Total votes 157,847
APC hold

Yobe North

A total of 4 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ahmad Lawan won the election, defeating PDP Abdullahi Sharif and 2 other party candidates.

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ahmad Lawan 144,099
PDP Abdullahi Sharif 53,443
Others 1,284
Total votes 198,826
APC hold

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