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The 1999 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Abdullahi Adamu won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1][2][3]
The Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Abdullahi Adamu.[8][9]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 702,021. Total number of votes cast was 634,095 while number of valid votes was 613,030. Rejected votes were 21,065.[10][11][12]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Abdullahi Adamu | People's Democratic Party | 321,319 | 52.50 | |
All People's Party | 290,736 | 47.50 | ||
Total | 612,055 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 612,055 | 96.67 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 21,065 | 3.33 | ||
Total votes | 633,120 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 702,021 | 90.19 | ||
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |