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1999 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Nigeria
1999 Edo State gubernatorial election
The 1999 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The
PDP nominee
Lucky Igbinedion won the election, defeating the
APP candidate, Lucky Imasuen.
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Lucky Igbinedion emerged
PDP candidate.
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Electoral system
The
Governor of Edo State is elected using the
plurality voting system .
Primary election
PDP primary
The PDP
primary election was won by
Lucky Igbinedion .
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Results
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,414,511. Total number of votes cast was 827,563, while number of valid votes was 815,554. Rejected votes were 12,009.
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Candidate Party Votes %
Lucky Igbinedion
People's Democratic Party 556,871 69.04 Lucky Imasuen
All People's Party 249,688 30.96 Total 806,559 100.00 Valid votes 806,559 98.53 Invalid/blank votes 12,009 1.47 Total votes 818,568 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,414,511 57.87 Source:
Nigeria World ,
IFES ,
Semantics Scholar
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