Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the 2024 Ondo State Gubernatorial Election. The announcement was made by Prof. Oluyemi Durotimi Akinwunmi, the Returning Officer, during the final collation of results held under the supervision of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner.
The collation exercise commenced at 12 noon, with results presented from all 18 local government areas. Below is a breakdown of the election data:
Election Results by Local Government Areas
1. Ifedore Local Government
Registered Voters: 83,831
Accredited Voters: 21,024
APC: 14,157
PDP: 5,897
SDP: 21
LP: 19
2. Ondo East Local Government
Registered Voters: 52,274
Accredited Voters: 11,864
APC: 8,163
PDP: 2,843
SDP: 15
LP: 31
ZLP: 219
3. Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government
Registered Voters: 81,954
Accredited Voters: 22,256
APC: 16,600
PDP: 4,442
SDP: 3
LP: 23
ZLP: 38
4. Idanre Local Government
Registered Voters: 91,392
Accredited Voters: 19,797
APC: 9,114
PDP: 8,940
SDP: 9
LP: 24
ZLP: 14
5. Irele Local Government
Registered Voters: 78,982
Accredited Voters: 24,772
APC: 17,117
PDP: 6,601
SDP: 1
LP: 15
ZLP: 4
6. Akoko South West Local Government
Registered Voters: 116,368
Accredited Voters: 36,300
APC: 29,700
PDP: 5,517
SDP: 11
LP: 16
ZLP: 10
7. Owo Local Government
Registered Voters: 143,751
Accredited Voters: 38,340
APC: 31,914
PDP: 4,740
SDP: 22
LP: 42
ZLP: 15
8. Ondo West Local Government
Registered Voters: 190,666
Accredited Voters: 31,418
APC: 20,755
PDP: 6,387
SDP: 123
LP: 181
ZLP: 1,972
9. Akoko South East Local Government
Registered Voters: 84,908
Accredited Voters: 25,010
APC: 25,010
PDP: 5,502
SDP: 5
LP: 23
ZLP: 13
10. Ose Local Government
Registered Voters: 78,307
Accredited Voters: 21,661
APC: 16,555
PDP: 4,472
SDP: 4
LP: 6
ZLP: 5
Rejected Votes: 342
11. Akure South Local Government
Registered Voters: 314,709
Accredited Voters: 54,670
APC: 32,969
PDP: 17,926
SDP: 138
LP: 239
ZLP: 252
12. Akure North Local Government
Registered Voters: 87,293
APC: 14,451
PDP: 5,787
LP: 238
13. Okitipupa Local Government
Registered Voters: 126,021
Accredited Voters: 37,597
APC: 26,811
PDP: 10,233
LP: 27
14. Odigbo Local Government
Registered Voters: 154,382
Accredited Voters: 38,163
APC: 26,683
PDP: 9,348
LP: 34
SDP: 12
ZLP: 70
Valid Votes: 36,995
Rejected Votes: 1,166
15. Ilaje Local Government
Registered Voters: 146,146
Accredited Voters: 29,131
APC: 24,474
PDP: 3,632
LP: 176
SDP: 0
ZLP: 4
16. Ese-Odo Local Government
Registered Voters: 84,888
Accredited Voters: 22,975
APC: 14,511
PDP: 7,814
LP: 45
SDP: 1
ZLP: 2
Summary
Total Votes Registered: 2055135
Total Votes Cast: 508963
Rejected Votes: 11886
Victory Declaration
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa won with a decisive margin, securing the highest votes of 366,781, among all candidates to defeat the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, Agboola Ajayi, earning 117,845 votes and other political contenders.
