2019 Yobe State gubernatorial election

The Governor of Yobe State is elected using the plurality voting system.

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• Party nominee: Mai Mala Buni
• Running mate: Idi Barde Gubana
• Sidi Karasuwa
• Aji Kolo

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• Party nominee: Umar Iliya Damagum
• Running mate: Baba Abba Aji
• Umar Elgash Maina- Withdrew

A total number of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,365,913, while 546,391 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 560,492, while number of valid votes was 546,391. Rejected votes were 14,101.

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|cand1=Mai Mala Buni|party1=All Progressives Congress|votes1=444013

|cand2=Umar Iliya Damagum|party2=People's Democratic Party|votes2=95703

|cand3=Other candidates|party3=|votes3=6675

|invalid=14101

|electorate=1365913

|source=[https://dailytrust.com/guber-poll-inec-declares-apcs-mala-buni-winner-in-yobe/ DailyTrust]

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Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 546,391 represents the 13 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Mai Mala Buni. Green represents LGAs won by Umar Iliya Damagum.

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