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The 1999 Plateau State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Joshua Dariye won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1][2][3]
Joshua Dariye emerged PDP candidate.[4][5]
The Governor of Plateau State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Joshua Dariye.[6][7]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,313,603. Total number of votes cast was 753,717, while number of valid votes was 734,741. Rejected votes were 18,976.[8][9]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Joshua Dariye | People's Democratic Party | 484,280 | 70.77 | |
All People's Party | 200,016 | 29.23 | ||
Total | 684,296 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 684,296 | 97.30 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 18,976 | 2.70 | ||
Total votes | 703,272 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,313,603 | 53.54 | ||
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |