Mr. Mimiko led his closest rival, Olusola Oke of the PDP, with over 100 thousand votes.
The newly elected Governor of Ondo State is Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party, LP.
At the end of the collation at the Akure State Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Mimiko got 260, 199 votes. He was followed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Part, PDP, Olusola Oke, who had 155,961 votes. Rotimi Akeredolu of the Action Congress of Nigeria got 143,512 votes.
According to the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo, Akin Orebiyi,the total number of registered voters in the State is 1,638,950; and the number of accredited voters is 645,597.
A total of 30,415 votes were declared invalid while the valid votes are 594,244.
Based on the results, Mr. Mimiko will now be sworn in for a second term in office.
Read our live updates for comprehensive details of the voting and counting process including the drama that happened during the election.
See table below summarising the announced results so far showing the votes of the three major candidates.
Name State of Origin Assignment Remark
C. E. Onukaogu Abia Enugu Professor
Tukur Sa'ad Adamawa Bauchi Professor
Ahmad Makama Bauchi Taraba
Mike Igini Delta Edo
Selina Omagha Oko Ebonyi Abia
Edwin Offor Nwatarali Enugu Anambra
Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa Kano Kebbi
Hussaini Ahmed Mahuta Katsina Kaduna
Abubakar Umar Garba Wara Kebbi Zamfara
Emmanuel Onucheyo Kogi Kwara
Rufus O. Akeju Lagos Oyo
Abdullahi Umar Danyaya Niger Nasarawa
Timothy A. Ibitoye Osun Ogun
A. L. Ogunmola Oyo Osun
Barito Lenusikpugi Kphagih Rivers Bayelsa
Haliru A. Tambawel Sokoto Jigawa
Kassim Gana Geidam Yobe Gombe
Ibrahim Bagobiri Marafa Zamfara Katsina
Aniedi Ikoiwak Akwa-Ibom Delta
Habu Zarma Gombe Yobe
Akin Orebiyi Ogun Lagos
Hussaini Halilu Pai FCT Kogi
Kwanga Godwin Mbatsavbee Benue Plateau
Sylvester Okey Ezeani Anambra Cross-River
Minkaila Abdulahi Jigawa Kano
Lawrence Azubuike Imo Ebonyi
Sam Olgbadebo Olumekun Ondo Ekiti
Istifanus Ishaku Defwang Plateau Benue
Gesila Khan Bayelsa Rivers
Samuel Madaki Taraba Borno
Gabriel Ada Cross-River Imo
Jacob Shekwonudu Jatau Nasarawa FCT
Baba Abba Yusuf Borno Adamawa
Segun Agbaje Ekiti Ondo
Nasir Ayilara Kwara Niger
Austine okojie Edo Akwa-Ibom
Sadiq Abubakar Musa Kaduna Sokoto
Akoko South East: ACN, 3,330; LP, 6,316, PDP, 3,425, Valid votes 13, 582
Akoko South West: ACN, 13, 623; LP, 11, 833; PDP, 12,331 Valid votes, 39, 310.
Akure North: ACN, 5,671; LP, 10,857;and PDP, 4,916; Valid Votes 23, 195
Akoko North East: ACN, 8,693; LP-12,153; PDP- 6,847
Ondo East: ACN, 2, 759; LP-8,404; PDP- 3,933; Valid votes- 16,272
Ose: ACN-6,376; LP-11,071; PDP- 5,833; Valid votes- 24, 620
Akure South: ACN- 11,955; LP- 49,915; PDP- 12,467; Valid votes- 79,959
Idanre: ACN- 5,111; LP- 15,990; PDP- 5,923; Valid votes-29,789
Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo: ACN, 9,061; LP-11,945; PDP-6,521; Valid votes-29,111
Owo: ACN- 17,967; LP- 14,870; PDP-6,058; Valid Votes-41,265
Irele: ACN- 5,066; LP- 9,435; PDP-9, 341; Valid votes-25,343
Okitipupa: ACN- 8,495; LP- 11,968; PDP- 21,024; Valid votes- 43,295
Ondo West: ACN: 7,225; LP: 31,280; PDP: 6,669; Total Valid Votes: 49,382
Akoko North West: ACN: 9,138; LP: 11,675; PDP: 7,847; Total Valid Votes: 29,706
Ifedore: ACN: 5,522; LP: 11,062; PDP: 3,978; Total Valid Votes: 22,223
