2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Cross River State
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Cross River State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Cross River State, Nigeria.
Overview[edit]
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | PDP | ||
| Before Election | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| After Election | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Summary[edit]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Rep | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi/Yakurr | Bassey Ewah | PDP | Alex Egbona | APC | ||
| Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South | Essien Ayi | PDP | Essien Ayi | PDP | ||
| Akamkpa/Biase | Daniel Effiong | PDP | Daniel Effiong | PDP | ||
| Calabar Municipal/Odukpani | Edim Eta | PDP | Edim Eta | PDP | ||
| Ikom/Boki | Ngoro Adigbe | PDP | Ngoro Adigbe | PDP | ||
| Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra | Idagbo Ochiglegor | PDP | Idagbo Ochiglegor | PDP | ||
| Obubra/Etung | Michael Irom Etaba | PDP | Michael Irom Etaba | PDP | ||
| Ogoja/Yala | Agom Jarigbe | PDP | Agom Jarigbe | PDP | ||
Results[edit]
Abi/Yakurr[edit]
A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Alex Egbona won the election, defeating PDP John Gaul Lebo and 11 other party candidates. Egbona received 51.77% of the votes, while Lebo received 47.44%.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Alex Egbona | 29,432 | 51.77% | |
| PDP | John Gaul Lebo | 26,971 | 47.44% | |
| Others | 453 | 0.80% | ||
| Total votes | 56,856 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South[edit]
A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Essien Ayi won the election, defeating APC Dominic Edem and 9 other party candidates. Ayi received 56.35% of the votes, while Edem received 41.53%.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Essien Ayi | 25,707 | 56.35% | |
| APC | Dominic Edem | 18,946 | 41.53% | |
| Others | 964 | 2.11% | ||
| Total votes | 45,617 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Akamkpa/Biase[edit]
A total of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Daniel Effiong won the election, defeating APC Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo and 4 other party candidates. Effiong received 59.66% of the votes, while Ekpo received 40.03%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Daniel Effiong | 28,071 | 59.66% | |
| APC | Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo | 18,835 | 40.03% | |
| Others | 144 | 0.31% | ||
| Total votes | 47,050 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Calabar Municipal/Odukpani[edit]
A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Edim Eta won the election, defeating APC Bassey Ekpenyong Akiba and 5 other party candidates. Eta received 65.51% of the votes, while Akina received 33.56%.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Edim Eta | 32,769 | 65.51% | |
| APC | Bassey Ekpenyong Akiba | 16,788 | 33.56% | |
| Others | 466 | 0.93% | ||
| Total votes | 50,023 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Ikom/Boki[edit]
A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ngoro Adigbe won the election, defeating APC Victor Abang and 7 other party candidates. Adigbe received 54.50% of the votes, while Abang received 42.48%.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ngoro Adigbe | 38,456 | 54.50% | |
| APC | Victor Abang | 29,977 | 42.48% | |
| Others | 2,127 | 3.01% | ||
| Total votes | 70,560 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra[edit]
A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Idagbo Ochiglegor won the election, defeating APC Koko Agaji and 5 other party candidates. Ochiglegor received 77.29% of the votes, while Agaji received 22.50%.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Idagbo Ochiglegor | 60,317 | 77.29% | |
| APC | Koko Agaji | 17,556 | 22.50% | |
| Others | 171 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 78,044 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Obubra/Etung[edit]
A total of 24 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Michael Irom Etaba won the election, defeating APC Egbe Abeng Egbe and 22 other party candidates. Etaba received 50.88% of the votes, while Egbe received 45.91%.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Michael Irom Etaba | 7,799 | 50.88% | |
| APC | Egbe Abeng Egbe | 7,036 | 45.91% | |
| Others | 492 | 3.21% | ||
| Total votes | 15,327 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Ogoja/Yala[edit]
A total of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Agom Jarigbe won the election, defeating APC Jude Ogbeche Ngaji and 23 other party candidates. Jarigbe received 69.27% of the votes, while Ngaji received 29.88%.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Agom Jarigbe | 35,006 | 69.27% | |
| APC | Jude Ogbeche Ngaji | 15,100 | 29.88% | |
| Others | 428 | 0.85% | ||
| Total votes | 50,534 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Abi/Yakurr Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Akamkpa/Biase Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ikom/Boki Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Obubra/Etung Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ogoja/Yala Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.