Rivers State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Siminalayi Fubara (PDP) declared winner with 302,614 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Siminalayi Fubara
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
302,614
Votes
65.5%
Vote Share
207,340
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Rivers State 2023 — Governorship462,275
Total Votes Cast
4
Candidates
23
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Siminalayi Fubara (PDP) — Wike's preferred successor — won 62.53% over APC Tonye Cole (19.69%). PDP hold. Incumbent Nyesom Wike was term-limited. Fubara later fell out with Wike in a prolonged political crisis.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Siminalayi Fubara 🏆
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
302,614 | 65.5% | |
| 2 |
Tonye Cole
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
95,274 | 20.6% | |
| 3 |
Magnus Abe
|
SDP
Social Democratic Party
|
42,163 | 9.1% | |
| 4 |
Beatrice Itubo
|
LP
Labour Party
|
22,224 | 4.8% |
⏱ Next Rivers State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsSiminalayi Fubara of the PDP won the 2023 Rivers State governorship election with 302,614 votes, as declared by INEC on March 20, 2023.
In the 2023 Rivers State governorship election: Siminalayi Fubara (PDP) — 302,614 votes; Tonye Cole (APC) — 95,274 votes; Magnus Abe (SDP) — 42,163 votes; Beatrice Itubo (LP) — 22,224 votes. Total votes cast: 462,275.
Siminalayi Fubara scored 302,614 votes, beating Tonye Cole (APC) who got 95,274 votes. Winning margin: 207,340 votes.
Siminalayi Fubara won 0 of 23 LGAs in Rivers State.
The PDP won the Rivers State 2023 governorship election.
462,275 total votes were cast.
Siminalayi Fubara (PDP) — Wike's preferred successor — won 62.53% over APC Tonye Cole (19.69%). PDP hold. Incumbent Nyesom Wike was term-limited. Fubara later fell out with Wike in a prolonged political crisis.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Rivers State 2023.
The next Rivers State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.