Bauchi State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Bala Mohammed (PDP) declared winner with 741,658 votes.
BA
🏆 Governor-Elect
Bala Mohammed
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
741,658
Votes
54.9%
Vote Share
131,287
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Bauchi State 2023 — Governorship1,352,029
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
20
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Bala Mohammed re-elected to second term. Won 50.78% over APC candidate Sadique Abubakar (41.79%).
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bala Mohammed 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
741,658 | 54.9% | |
| 2 |
Sadique Abubakar
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
610,371 | 45.1% |
⏱ Next Bauchi State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsBala Mohammed of the PDP won the 2023 Bauchi State governorship election with 741,658 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Bauchi State governorship election: Bala Mohammed (PDP) — 741,658 votes; Sadique Abubakar (APC) — 610,371 votes. Total votes cast: 1,352,029.
Bala Mohammed scored 741,658 votes, beating Sadique Abubakar (APC) who got 610,371 votes. Winning margin: 131,287 votes.
Bala Mohammed won 0 of 20 LGAs in Bauchi State.
The PDP won the Bauchi State 2023 governorship election.
1,352,029 total votes were cast.
Bala Mohammed re-elected to second term. Won 50.78% over APC candidate Sadique Abubakar (41.79%).
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Bauchi State 2023.
The next Bauchi State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.