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2015 Imo State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Rochas Okorocha Emeka Ihedioha
Party APC PDP
Popular vote 416,996 320,705
Governor before election

Rochas Okorocha
APC

Elected Governor

Rochas Okorocha
APC

The 2015 Imo State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Imo State.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Held on April 11, 2015, and April 25, 2015, due to inconclusive, the All Progressives Congress nominee Rochas Okorocha won the election, defeating Emeka Ihedioha of the People's Democratic Party.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]

APC primary

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APC candidate, Rochas Okorocha clinched the party ticket.[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] The APC primary election was held in 2014.[49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61]

PDP primary

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PDP candidate, Emeka Ihedioha clinched the party ticket.[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75] The PDP primary election was held in 2014.[76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89]

Results

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A total of 22 candidates contested in the election.[90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109] Rochas Okorocha from the All Progressives Congress won the election, defeating Emeka Ihedioha from the People's Democratic Party. Valid votes was 782,528, votes cast was 806,764.[110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128]

2015 Imo State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
APC Rochas Okorocha 416,996
PDP Emeka Ihedioha 320,705
APC hold

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