2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Ondo State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ondo State. Akinyelure Patrick Ayo representing Ondo Central, and Nicholas Tofowomo representing Ondo South both won on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), while Robert Ajayi Boroffice representing Ondo North won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1][2][3][4]
Overview
[edit]| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | PDP | ||
| Before Election | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| After Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Summary
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondo Central | Tayo Alasoadura | APC | Akinyelure Patrick Ayo | PDP | ||
| Ondo South | Yele Omogunwa | PDP | Nicholas Tofowomo | PDP | ||
| Ondo North | Robert Ajayi Boroffice | APC | Robert Ajayi Boroffice | APC | ||
Results
[edit]Ondo Central
[edit]A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Akinyelure Patrick Ayo won the election, defeating APC candidate Tayo Alasoadura and 14 other party candidates. Akinyelure received 33.11% of the votes, while Alasoadura received 28.59%.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Akinyelure Patrick Ayo | 66,978 | 33.11% | |
| APC | Tayo Alasoadura | 57,828 | 28.59% | |
| Others | 77,480 | 38.30% | ||
| Total votes | 202,286 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Ondo South
[edit]A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Nicholas Tofowomo won the election, defeating APC candidate Yele Omogunwa and 13 other party candidates. Tofowomo received 42.98% of the votes, while Yele Omogunwa received 21.19%.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Nicholas Tofowomo | 81,892 | 42.98% | |
| APC | Yele Omogunwa | 55,610 | 21.19% | |
| Others | 53,032 | 27.83% | ||
| Total votes | 190,534 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Ondo North
[edit]A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Robert Ajayi Boroffice won the election, defeating Olusegun Philips-Alonge and 8 other party candidates. Boroffice received 30.30% of the votes, while Philips-Alonge received 18.76%.[13][14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Robert Ajayi Boroffice | 53,199 | 30.30% | |
| PDP | Olusegun Philips-Alonge | 33,048 | 18.76% | |
| Others | 89,933 | 51.05% | ||
| Total votes | 176,180 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
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