- ^ Godwin Obaseki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP prior to the election in 2020.
One-term incumbent Godwin Obaseki switched from the APC to the PDP in 2020[3] and sought re-election under the PDP banner; Obaseki won the PDP nomination[4] while former SSG and 2016 PDP gubernatorial nominee Osagie Ize-Iyamu became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination.[5] Obaseki won re-election, 57–42.
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Godwin Obaseki | People's Democratic Party | 307,955 | 57.30 |
| Osagie Ize-Iyamu | All Progressives Congress | 223,619 | 41.61 |
| Ibio Lucky Emmanuel | Action Democratic Party | 2,374 | 0.44 |
| Mabel Oboh | African Democratic Congress | 1,370 | 0.25 |
| Stevie Nash Ozono | National Rescue Movement | 573 | 0.11 |
| Felix Izekor Obayangbon | Social Democratic Party | 323 | 0.06 |
| Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah | Labour Party | 267 | 0.05 |
| Agol Ebun Tracy | New Nigeria Peoples Party | 258 | 0.05 |
| Lucky Osagie Idehen | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 177 | 0.03 |
| Jones Osagiobare | Young Progressives Party | 132 | 0.02 |
| Jones Osagiobare | Zenith Labour Party | 117 | 0.02 |
| Edemakhiota Godwin Osaimiamia | Action Alliance | 107 | 0.02 |
| Amos Osalumese Areloegbe | Action Peoples Party | 78 | 0.01 |
| Igbineweka Osamuede | Allied Peoples Movement | 57 | 0.01 |
Total | 537,407 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 537,407 | 97.67 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 12,835 | 2.33 |
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Total votes | 550,242 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 2,272,058 | 24.22 |
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Source: INEC, INEC |
One-term APC incumbent Rotimi Akeredolu sought re-election and won the APC nomination[6] while former Ondo Attorney-General Eyitayo Jegede won the PDP nomination[7] and Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi won the ZLP nomination after losing the PDP primary.[8] Akeredolu defeated Jegede and Ajayi, 51–34–12.
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Rotimi Akeredolu | All Progressives Congress | 292,830 | 51.13 |
| Eyitayo Jegede | People's Democratic Party | 195,791 | 34.18 |
| Agboola Ajayi | Zenith Labour Party | 69,127 | 12.07 |
| Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi | Action Democratic Party | 3,464 | 0.60 |
| Fasua Peter Oyeleye | Social Democratic Party | 3,053 | 0.53 |
| Adelegan Adedapo Oluwaseyi | African Democratic Congress | 2,440 | 0.43 |
| Okunade Taiwo | Labour Party | 1,977 | 0.35 |
| Adeleye Adekunle Peter | African Action Congress | 814 | 0.14 |
| Babatunde Francis Alli | People's Redemption Party | 669 | 0.12 |
| Adesanya Olaoluwa | Action Peoples Party | 527 | 0.09 |
| Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko | National Rescue Movement | 468 | 0.08 |
| Ojon Dotun | Young Progressives Party | 398 | 0.07 |
| Aminu Akeem Olarenwaju | Allied Peoples Movement | 309 | 0.05 |
| Rotimi Adeleye Akindejoye | Accord | 292 | 0.05 |
| Olowoloba Dele | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 271 | 0.05 |
| Ojajuni Joseph Eniola | New Nigeria Peoples Party | 222 | 0.04 |
| Joshua Oluwafemi Adewole | Action Alliance | 93 | 0.02 |
Total | 572,745 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 572,745 | 96.88 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 18,448 | 3.12 |
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Total votes | 591,193 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 1,812,634 | 32.62 |
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Source: INEC, INEC |
- ^ Erezi, Dennis. "INEC declares Obaseki winner of Edo governorship election". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Alabi, Mojeed; Olufemi, Alfred. "UPDATED: OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu wins Ondo governorship election". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Obaseki defects to PDP". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Ayitogo, Nasir. "Edo 2020: Obaseki emerges PDP candidate". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Adenekan, Samson (June 22, 2020). "Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu wins APC primary". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Dayo (July 20, 2020). "Akeredolu emerges APC governorship candidate, records landslide victory". Vanguard. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Dayo (July 23, 2020). "Eyitayo Jegede emerges Ondo PDP governorship candidate, defeats deputy governor, Ajayi". Vanguard. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Adejumo, Kabir (August 10, 2020). "Ondo 2020: ZLP clears Ondo Deputy Governor Ajayi". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 June 2021.