2011 Nigerian Senate elections in Benue State

The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Benue State. Barnabas Andyar Gemade representing Benue North East and David Mark representing Benue South won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while George Akume representing Benue North West won on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2][3][4][5]

Overview
Affiliation Party Total
PDP ACN
Before Election 3
After Election 2 1 3

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Benue North East Barnabas Andyar Gemade PDP
Benue South David Mark PDP
Benue North West George Akume ACN

Results

Benue North East

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Barnabas Andyar Gemade won the election, defeating other party candidates.[6][7][8][9][10]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Barnabas Andyar Gemade
Total votes
PDP hold

Benue South

Peoples Democratic Party candidate David Mark won the election, defeating other party candidates.[11][12][13][14][15]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP David Mark
Total votes
PDP hold

Benue North West

Action Congress of Nigeria candidate George Akume won the election, defeating other party candidates.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Benue State
Party Candidate Votes %
ACN George Akume
Total votes
ACN hold

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