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2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State

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The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra State. Stella Oduah representing Anambra North and Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party while Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South on the platform of Young Progressives Party.

Overview

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Affiliation Party Party Total
PDP APC YPP APGA
Before Election 2 0 0 1 3
After Election 2 0 1 0 3

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Anambra South Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba PDP Ifeanyi Ubah YPP
Anambra North Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi PDP Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi PDP
Anambra Central Victor Umeh APC Uche Lilian Ekwunife PDP

Results

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Anambra South

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A total of 26 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. YPP candidate Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah won the election, defeating PDP candidate Chris Ubah and 24 other party candidates. Ifeanyi Ubah scored 87,081 votes, while PDP candidate, Chris Ubah scored 52,462 votes and APC candidate Andy Ubah scored 13,245.[1]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
Party Candidate Votes %
YPP Ifeanyi Ubah 87,081
PDP Chris Ubah 52,462
Others
Total votes 208,358 100%
YPP hold

Anambra North

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A total of 21 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Stella Oduah won the election, defeating APGA candidate Chinedu Emeka and 19 other party candidates. Oduah pulled 113,989 votes, while APGA candidate Chinedu Emeka scored 59,937.[2]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Stella Oduah 113,989
APGA Chinedu Emeka 59,937
Others
Total votes 189,268 100%
PDP hold

Anambra Central

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A total of 28 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Uche Ekwunife won the election, defeating APGA candidate, Victor Umeh. Ekwunife pulled 118,484 votes while his closest rival Umeh pulled 81,429 votes.[3]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Uche Ekwunife 118,484
APC Victor Umeh 81,429
Others
Total votes 202,387 100%
PDP hold

References

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  1. ^ Chukindi, Joe (2019-02-25). "Ifeanyi Ubah wins Anambra South senate, floors Andy, Chris Uba". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. ^ "Sen. Oduah wins Anambra North Senatorial District poll". Vanguard News. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ^ Admin. "PDP wins Anambra Central Senatorial Seat". Independent. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27.
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