The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto as winner of the election.
He polled 453,001 votes to defeat his closest opponent and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Saidu Ubandoma, who polled 404,154, a difference of 48,847 votes.
The results by local government:
Binji LG: APC 13,410; PDP 11,078
Wurno LG: APC 17,350; PDP 13,099
Yabo LG: APC 14,729; PDP 12,014
Isa LG: APC 13,632; PDP 15,117
Gwadabawa LGA: APC 19,036; PDP 16,652
Rabah LG: APC 12,759; PDP 11,120
Tureta LG: APC 9,831; PDP 10,045
Bodinga LG: APC 18,986; PDP 16,440
Tangaza LG: APC 16254; PDP 9,705
Kware LG: APC 18,644; PDP 18,161
Silame LG: APC 9,983; PDP 10,885
Dange/Shuni LG
APC 22,690
PDP 18,506
Sabon Birni LG
APC 26,884
PDP 20,680
Shagari LG
APC 14,264
PDP 13,893
Illela LG
APC 23,484
PDP 19,169
Gudu LG
APC 12,118
PDP 10,718
Gada LG
APC 19,969
PDP 18,434
Goronyo LG
APC 16,567
PDP 17,323
Kebbe LG
APC 14,902
PDP 14,619
Sokoto South LG
APC 37,114
PDP 33,363
Wamakko LG
APC 36,233
PDP 27,673
Sokoto North LG
APC 35,333
PDP 33,190
Tambuwal LG
APC 29,489
PDP 32,779
