Benue State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia (APC) declared winner with 473,933 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia
APC — All Progressives Congress
473,933
Votes
64.1%
Vote Share
250,020
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Benue State 2023 — Governorship739,727
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
23
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: APC gain from PDP. Hyacinth Alia (Catholic priest) won 62.61%. PDP incumbent Samuel Ortom was term-limited. Titus Uba (PDP) came second with 29.58%.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
473,933 | 64.1% | |
| 2 |
Titus Uba
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
223,913 | 30.3% | |
| 3 |
Herman Hembe
|
LP
Labour Party
|
41,881 | 5.7% |
⏱ Next Benue State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsRev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of the APC won the 2023 Benue State governorship election with 473,933 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Benue State governorship election: Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia (APC) — 473,933 votes; Titus Uba (PDP) — 223,913 votes; Herman Hembe (LP) — 41,881 votes. Total votes cast: 739,727.
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia scored 473,933 votes, beating Titus Uba (PDP) who got 223,913 votes. Winning margin: 250,020 votes.
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia won 0 of 23 LGAs in Benue State.
The APC won the Benue State 2023 governorship election.
739,727 total votes were cast.
APC gain from PDP. Hyacinth Alia (Catholic priest) won 62.61%. PDP incumbent Samuel Ortom was term-limited. Titus Uba (PDP) came second with 29.58%.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Benue State 2023.
The next Benue State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 156 days.