2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election

The 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the PDP nominee Seyi Makinde won the election, defeating Adebayo Adelabu of the APC.

2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election
March 9, 2019
 
Nominee Seyi Makinde Adebayo Adelabu
Party PDP APC
Running mate Rauf Olaniyan Samuel Egunjobi
Popular vote 515,621 357,982
Percentage 56.24% 39.04%
Governor before election

Abiola Ajimobi
APC

 Elected Governor

Seyi Makinde
PDP

Seyi Makinde emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,772 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ayo Adeseun, who received 21 votes. He picked Rauf Olaniyan as his running mate. Adebayo Adelabu was the APC candidate with Samuel Egunjobi as his running mate. Olufemi Lanlehin was the ADC candidate, while Christopher Alao-Akala stood for ADP. 42 candidates contested in the election.

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