Edo State Governorship Election
2024
Official INEC results — Monday Okpebholo (APC) declared winner with 291,667 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Monday Okpebholo
APC — All Progressives Congress
291,667
Votes
51.9%
Vote Share
11/18
LGAs Won
44,393
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Edo State 2024 — Governorship561,704
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
18
Total LGAs
21 Sep
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: APC gain from PDP. Monday Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo (PDP) by 44,393 votes. Incumbent Godwin Obaseki (PDP) was term-limited. PDP alleged manipulation. Okpebholo won 11 of 18 LGAs.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday Okpebholo 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
291,667 | 51.9% | |
| 2 |
Asue Ighodalo
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
247,274 | 44.0% | |
| 3 |
Olumide Akpata
|
LP
Labour Party
|
22,763 | 4.1% |
📋 Returning Officer: Prof. Faruk Kuta (VC, FUT Minna)
· Declared: September 22, 2024
· Source ↗
⏱ Next Edo State Governorship Election
— September 1, 2028
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9 questionsMonday Okpebholo of the APC won the 2024 Edo State governorship election with 291,667 votes, as declared by INEC on September 22, 2024.
In the 2024 Edo State governorship election: Monday Okpebholo (APC) — 291,667 votes; Asue Ighodalo (PDP) — 247,274 votes; Olumide Akpata (LP) — 22,763 votes. Total votes cast: 561,704.
Monday Okpebholo scored 291,667 votes, beating Asue Ighodalo (PDP) who got 247,274 votes. Winning margin: 44,393 votes.
Monday Okpebholo won 11 of 18 LGAs in Edo State.
The APC won the Edo State 2024 governorship election.
561,704 total votes were cast.
APC gain from PDP. Monday Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo (PDP) by 44,393 votes. Incumbent Godwin Obaseki (PDP) was term-limited. PDP alleged manipulation. Okpebholo won 11 of 18 LGAs.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Edo State 2024.
The next Edo State governorship election is expected on September 1, 2028 — in 707 days.