2011 Rivers State gubernatorial election

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2011 Rivers State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Rotimi Amaechi Celestine Omehia
Party PDP APGA
Popular vote 1,178,529 112,528
Governor before election

Celestine Omehia
PDP

Elected Governor

Rotimi Amaechi
PDP

The 2011 Rivers State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Rivers State. Held on April 26, 2011, the People's Democratic Party nominee Rotimi Amaechi won the election, defeating Celestine Omehia of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Results[edit]

A total of 29 candidates contested in the election. Rotimi Amaechi from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Celestine Omehia from the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Registered voters was 2,442,488, valid votes was 1,373,469, votes cast was 1,401,464, 27,995 votes was cancelled.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

2011 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Rotimi Amaechi 1,178,529
APGA Celestine Omehia 112,528
PDP hold

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