2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Benue State
The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State was held on April 21, 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Benue State. David Mark representing Benue South, George Akume representing Benue North-West and Joseph Akaagerger representing Benue North-East all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benue South | David Mark | PDP | ||||
| Benue North-West | George Akume | PDP | ||||
| Benue North-East | Joseph Akaagerger | PDP | ||||
Results
Benue South
The election was won by David Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | David Mark | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP hold | ||||
Benue North-West
The election was won by George Akume of the Peoples Democratic Party.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | George Akume | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP hold | ||||
Benue North-East
The election was won by Joseph Akaagerger of the Peoples Democratic Party.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Joseph Akaagerger | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP hold | ||||
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