2012 Edo State gubernatorial election

{{short description|2012 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Nigeria}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Edo State gubernatorial election

| country =

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| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2007 Edo State gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2007

| next_election = 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2016

| election_date = {{Start date|2012|07|14|df=y}}

| turnout =

| nominee1 = Adams Oshiomhole

| running_mate1 = Pius Odubu

| party1 = ACN

| popular_vote1 = 477,478

| percentage1 =

| nominee2 = Charles Airhiavbere

| running_mate2 =

| party2 = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

| popular_vote2 = 144,255

| percentage2 =

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| title = Governor

| before_election = Adams Oshiomhole

| before_party = Action Congress of Nigeria

| after_election = Adams Oshiomhole

| after_party = Action Congress of Nigeria

}}

The 2012 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 14 July 2012.{{Cite web|title=Past Elections – Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room|url=https://situationroomng.org/past-elections/|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-14|title=Edo State governorship election in photographs -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/edo-state-governorship-election-in-photographs/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Edo ACN and 2012 governorship|url=https://dailytrust.com/edo-acn-and-2012-governorship|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Daily Trust|language=en}} The ACN nominee Adams Oshiomhole won for a second term, defeating Charles Airhiavbere of the PDP.{{Cite web|date=2012-07-14|title=Edo Guber Election: Early results favour Oshiomhole|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/07/edo-guber-election-early-results-favour-oshiomhole/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-15|title=Oshiomhole Wins By Landslide|url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/07/15/oshiomhole-wins-landslide|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Sahara Reporters}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-15|title=Oshiomhole Wins Second Term, Promises To Continue Good Work|url=http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/exclusive/oshiomhole-wins-second-term-promises-to-continue-good-work/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Pointblank News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-14|title=Final Vote Tally In Edo State Gubernatorial Election|url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/07/15/final-vote-tally-edo-state-gubernatorial-election|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Sahara Reporters}}{{Cite web|title=Oshiomhole wins Edo governorship election|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2012/07/15/oshiomhole-wins-edo-governorship-election/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Channels Television}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-14|title=Live Updates: Edo governorship election 2012 {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/politics/93471-live-updates-edo-governorship-election-2012.html|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=dailytimes.com.ng|date=2012-07-15|title=Oshiomhole wins|url=https://newsghana.com.gh/oshiomhole-wins/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=News Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Live|first=PM NEWS|date=2012-07-20|title=How Oshiomhole Nailed Anenih's Coffin|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/07/20/how-oshiomhole-nailed-anenihs-coffin/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Live|first=PM NEWS|date=2012-07-15|title=Edo Election Result : Oshiomhole wins by a wide margin|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/07/15/edo-election-resul-oshiomhole-wins-by-a-wide-margin/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Nigeria: 2012 Guber Race - Oshiomhole's Weapon Against the PDP|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201110310271.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=All Africa}}{{Cite web|last=Legit.ng|date=2012-06-16|title=Edo Guber 2012|url=https://www.legit.ng/1270.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: HOW OSHIOMHOLE WON - Democratic Socialist Movement|url=http://www.socialistnigeria.org/2012/2012/08/08/edo-state-governorship-election-how-oshiomhole-won/|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-US}}

Adams Oshiomhole emerged ACN after he was returned as the sole candidate.{{Cite web|title=Oshiomhole declared winner of Edo Guber|url=https://dailytrust.com/oshiomhole-declared-winner-of-edo-guber|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2012-06-16|title=Edo Guber 2012: Oshiomhole, Airhiavbere, Edebiri battle for royal blessings|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/edo-guber-2012-oshiomhole-airhiavbere-edebiri-battle-for-royal-blessings/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=EDO 2012: WONDERFUL WOMEN PUSH OSHIOMHOLE INTO FINAL BATTLE|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/85012/edo-2012-wonderful-women-push-oshiomhole-into-final-battle.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Nigerian Voice}} He picked Pius Odubu as his running mate.{{Cite web|last=Latestnigeriannews|title=Oshiomhole picks Odubu as running mate|url=http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/190983/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Latest Nigerian News|language=English}}{{Cite web|date=2012-03-23|title=Oshiomhole picks Odubu as running mate|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/oshiomhole-picks-odubu-as-running-mate/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Oshiomhole picks Odubu as running mate|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2012/03/26/oshiomhole-picks-odubu-as-running-mate/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Channels Television}}{{Cite web|date=2012-03-25|title=Oshiomhole picks deputy as running mate, names campaign organisation members -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/oshiomhole-picks-deputy-as-running-mate-names-campaign-organisation-members/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}} Charles Airhiavbere was the PDP candidate.