Oyo State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Seyi Makinde (PDP) declared winner with 563,756 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Seyi Makinde
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
563,756
Votes
65.0%
Vote Share
307,071
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Oyo State 2023 — Governorship867,441
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
33
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Seyi Makinde re-elected to second term by a landslide. Won 63.37% over APC Teslim Folarin (28.86%). PDP hold. Makinde is one of the most prominent southern PDP governors.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Seyi Makinde 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
563,756 | 65.0% | |
| 2 |
Teslim Folarin
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
256,685 | 29.6% | |
| 3 |
Adebayo Adelabu
|
ADC
African Democratic Congress
|
47,000 | 5.4% |
⏱ Next Oyo State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsSeyi Makinde of the PDP won the 2023 Oyo State governorship election with 563,756 votes, as declared by INEC on March 19, 2023.
In the 2023 Oyo State governorship election: Seyi Makinde (PDP) — 563,756 votes; Teslim Folarin (APC) — 256,685 votes; Adebayo Adelabu (ADC) — 47,000 votes. Total votes cast: 867,441.
Seyi Makinde scored 563,756 votes, beating Teslim Folarin (APC) who got 256,685 votes. Winning margin: 307,071 votes.
Seyi Makinde won 0 of 33 LGAs in Oyo State.
The PDP won the Oyo State 2023 governorship election.
867,441 total votes were cast.
Seyi Makinde re-elected to second term by a landslide. Won 63.37% over APC Teslim Folarin (28.86%). PDP hold. Makinde is one of the most prominent southern PDP governors.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Oyo State 2023.
The next Oyo State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 156 days.