2010 Western Equatoria gubernatorial election
The Western Equatoria gubernatorial election took place in April 2010, alongside elections for the Governorships of Sudan's other states as part of the wider Sudanese general election, to elect the Governor of Western Equatoria. In a rare upset, incumbent SPLM Governor Jemma Nunu Kumba was defeated by the Independent candidate Col. Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro | 78,563 | 45.99 | ||
| SPLM | Jemma Nunu Kumba | 73,057 | 42.76 | ||
| UDSF | Abbas Bullen Ajalla Bambey | 8,815 | 5.16 | ||
| Independent | Natale Ukele Alex Kimbo | 5,510 | 3.23 | ||
| National Congress | Awad Kisanga Said Ahmed | 4,893 | 2.86 | ||
| Total votes | 170,838 | 100.0 | |||
| Majority | 5,506 | 3.23 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
References
- ^ "Yambio celebrates the election of Western Equatoria Governor". Sudan Tribune. 29 April 2010.
- ^ "W. Equatoria Governor-Elect to be sworn in next week". Sudan Tribune. 21 May 2010.