Plateau State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Caleb Mutfwang (PDP) declared winner with 525,299 votes.
CA
🏆 Governor-Elect
Caleb Mutfwang
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
525,299
Votes
49.2%
Vote Share
43,899
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Plateau State 2023 — Governorship1,067,009
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
17
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: PDP gain from APC. Caleb Mutfwang won 48.62% vs APC Nentanwe Yilwatda 44.55% — margin of 43,899 votes. Incumbent Simon Lalong was term-limited. LP Patrick Dakum third 5.58%.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Caleb Mutfwang 🏆
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
525,299 | 49.2% | |
| 2 |
Nentanwe Yilwatda
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
481,400 | 45.1% | |
| 3 |
Patrick Dakum
|
LP
Labour Party
|
60,310 | 5.7% |
⏱ Next Plateau State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsCaleb Mutfwang of the PDP won the 2023 Plateau State governorship election with 525,299 votes, as declared by INEC on March 20, 2023.
In the 2023 Plateau State governorship election: Caleb Mutfwang (PDP) — 525,299 votes; Nentanwe Yilwatda (APC) — 481,400 votes; Patrick Dakum (LP) — 60,310 votes. Total votes cast: 1,067,009.
Caleb Mutfwang scored 525,299 votes, beating Nentanwe Yilwatda (APC) who got 481,400 votes. Winning margin: 43,899 votes.
Caleb Mutfwang won 0 of 17 LGAs in Plateau State.
The PDP won the Plateau State 2023 governorship election.
1,067,009 total votes were cast.
PDP gain from APC. Caleb Mutfwang won 48.62% vs APC Nentanwe Yilwatda 44.55% — margin of 43,899 votes. Incumbent Simon Lalong was term-limited. LP Patrick Dakum third 5.58%.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Plateau State 2023.
The next Plateau State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.