Delta State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) declared winner with 533,443 votes.
SH
🏆 Governor-Elect
Sheriff Oborevwori
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
533,443
Votes
53.9%
Vote Share
176,712
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Delta State 2023 — Governorship990,179
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
25
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC
⚠️ Context: Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) won 52.43%, defeating Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Senate Deputy President) with 34.96%. PDP hold. Incumbent Ifeanyi Okowa was term-limited.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sheriff Oborevwori 🏆
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
533,443 | 53.9% | |
| 2 |
Ovie Omo-Agege
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
356,731 | 36.0% | |
| 3 |
Ken Pela
|
LP
Labour Party
|
100,005 | 10.1% |
⏱ Next Delta State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsSheriff Oborevwori of the PDP won the 2023 Delta State governorship election with 533,443 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Delta State governorship election: Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) — 533,443 votes; Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) — 356,731 votes; Ken Pela (LP) — 100,005 votes. Total votes cast: 990,179.
Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP scored 533,443 votes in the 2023 Delta governorship election, beating Ovie Omo-Agege of APC who got 356,731 votes. The margin of victory was 176,712 votes.
Sheriff Oborevwori won 0 out of 25 Local Government Areas in Delta State, while Ovie Omo-Agege won 24 LGAs. Delta State has 25 LGAs in total.
The PDP won the Delta State 2023 governorship election. Sheriff Oborevwori of the PDP was declared governor-elect by INEC.
990,179 total votes were cast in the 2023 Delta State governorship election.
Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) won 52.43%, defeating Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Senate Deputy President) with 34.96%. PDP hold. Incumbent Ifeanyi Okowa was term-limited.
The next Delta State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 202 days from now, based on Nigeria's four-year election cycle.
The Delta State 2023 governorship election result declared by INEC stands as Declared. No active tribunal challenge is recorded.