Presidential contests
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Explore verified results by year, state and contestant.
Presidential contests
10
Mapped elections
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Election records catalogued
817
State-by-state presidential results
Mapped years have complete results for 36 states and the FCT.
National results are shown without forcing old boundaries onto today’s map.
Winner: Shehu Shagari
Winner: Shehu Shagari
Shehu Shagari (National Party of Nigeria) · Obafemi Awolowo (Unity Party of Nigeria) · Nnamdi Azikiwe (Nigerian People's Party) · Aminu Kano (People's Redemption Party) · Waziri Ibrahim (Great Nigeria People's Party)
Shehu Shagari (National Party of Nigeria) · Obafemi Awolowo (Unity Party of Nigeria) · Nnamdi Azikiwe (Nigerian People's Party) · Khalifa Hassan Yusuf (People's Redemption Party) · Waziri Ibrahim (Great Nigeria People's Party) · Tunji Braithwaite (Nigeria Advance Party)
Moshood Abiola (Social Democratic Party) · Bashir Tofa (National Republican Convention)
Olusegun Obasanjo (PDP) · Olu Falae (AD–APP)
Olusegun Obasanjo (PDP) · Muhammadu Buhari (ANPP) · Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (APGA) · Jim Nwobodo (United Nigeria People's Party) · Gani Fawehinmi (National Conscience Party) · Sarah Jubril (Progressive Action Congress) · Ike Nwachukwu (National Democratic Party) · Chris Okotie (Justice Party) · Balarabe Musa (People's Redemption Party) · Arthur Nwankwo (People's Mandate Party) · Emmanuel Okereke (All People's Liberation Party) · Kalu Idika Kalu (NNPP) · Muhammadu Dikko Yusuf (Movement for Democracy and Justice) · Yahaya Ndu (African Renaissance Party) · Abayomi Ferreira (Democratic Alternative) · Tunji Braithwaite (Nigeria Advance Party) · Iheanyichukwu Godswill Nnaji (Better Nigeria Progressive Party) · Olapade Agoro (National Action Council) · Pere Ajuwa (Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria) · Mojisola Adekunle-Obasanjo (Masses Movement of Nigeria)
Mapped: 1999, 2003, 2015, 2019 and 2023. Other years remain national-only where boundaries or complete state tables do not match. Missing data is never inferred. Methodology
Leading result: Moshood Abiola
Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP) · Muhammadu Buhari (ANPP) · Atiku Abubakar (Action Congress) · Orji Uzor Kalu (Progressive Peoples Alliance) · Attahiru Bafarawa (Democratic People's Party) · Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu (APGA) · Pere Ajuwa (Alliance for Democracy) · Chris Okotie (Fresh Democratic Party) · Patrick Utomi (ADC) · Asakarawon Olapere (Nigeria People's Congress) · Ambrose Owuru (Hope Democratic Party) · Arthur Nwankwo (People's Mandate Party) · Emmanuel Okereke (African Liberation Party) · Lawrence Adedoyin (African Political System) · Habu Fari (National Democratic Party) · Galtima Liman (New Nigeria Peoples Party) · Maxi Okwu (Citizens Popular Party) · Sunny Okogwu (Republican Party of Nigeria) · Bartholomew Nnaji (Better Nigeria Party) · Emmanuel Obayuwana (National Conscience Party) · Olapade Agoro (National Action Council) · Akpone Solomon (National Majority Democratic Party) · Isa Odidi (New Democrats) · Aminu Abubakar (National Unity Party) · Mojisola Obasanjo (Nigerian Masses Movement)
Goodluck Jonathan (PDP) · Muhammadu Buhari (Congress for Progressive Change) · Nuhu Ribadu (Action Congress of Nigeria) · Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP) · Mahmud Waziri (People for Democratic Change) · Nwadike Chikezie (Peoples Mandate Party) · Lawson Igboanugo Aroh (Peoples Progressive Party) · Peter Nwangwu (ADC) · Iheanyichukwu Nnaji (Better Nigeria Progressive Party) · Chris Okotie (Fresh Democratic Party) · Dele Momodu (National Conscience Party) · Akpona Solomon (National Majority Democratic Party) · Lawrence Makinde Adedoyin (African Political System) · Ebiti Ndok (United National Party for Development) · John Dara (National Transformation Party) · Rasheed Shitta-Bey (Mega Progressive Peoples Party) · Yahaya Ndu (African Renaissance Party) · Ambrose Awuru (Hope Democratic Party) · Patrick Utomi (Social Democratic Mega Party) · Chris Nwaokobia (Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria)
Muhammadu Buhari (APC) · Goodluck Jonathan (PDP) · Adebayo Ayeni (African Peoples Alliance) · Ganiyu Galadima (Allied Congress Party of Nigeria) · Sam Eke (Citizens Popular Party) · Rufus Salau (Alliance for Democracy) · Mani Ahmad (ADC) · Allagoa Chinedu (Peoples Party of Nigeria) · Martin Onovo (National Conscience Party) · Tunde Anifowose-Kelani (Accord Alliance) · Chekwas Okorie (United Progressive Party) · Remi Sonaiya (KOWA Party) · Godson Okoye (United Democratic Party) · Ambrose Albert Owuru (Hope Party)
Muhammadu Buhari (APC) · Atiku Abubakar (PDP) · Felix Nicolas (PCP) · Obadiah Mailafia (ADC) · Gbor John Wilson Terwase (APGA) · Yabagi Sani (Action Democratic Party) · Akhimien Davidson Isibor (Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria) · Ibrahim Aliyu Hassan (African Peoples Alliance) · Donald Duke (Social Democratic Party) · Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress) · Da-Silva Thomas Ayo (Save Nigeria Congress) · Shitu Mohammed Kabir (Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance) · Yusuf Mamman Dantalle (Allied Peoples' Movement) · Kingsley Moghalu (Young Progressives Party) · Ameh Peter Ojonugwa (Progressive Peoples Alliance) · Isaac Babatunde Ositelu (Accord Party) · Fela Durotoye (Alliance for New Nigeria) · Bashayi Isa Dansarki (Masses Movement of Nigeria) · Osakwe Felix Johnson (Democratic People's Party) · Abdulrashid Hassan Baba (Action Alliance) · Nwokeafor Ikechukwu Ndubuisi (Advanced Congress of Democrats) · Maina Maimuna Kyari (Northern People's Congress) · Victor Okhai (Providence Peoples Congress) · Chike Ukaegbu (Advanced Allied Party) · Oby Ezekwesili (Allied Congress Party of Nigeria) · Ibrahim Usman Alhaji (National Rescue Movement) · Ike Keke (NNPP) · Moses Ayibiowu (National Unity Party) · Awosola Williams Olusola (Democratic Peoples Congress) · Muhammed Usman Zaki (LP) · Eke Samuel Chukwuma (Green Party of Nigeria) · Nwachukwu Chuks Nwabuikwu (All Grassroots Alliance) · Hamza al-Mustapha (Peoples Party of Nigeria) · Shipi Moses Godia (All Blended Party) · Chris Okotie (Fresh Democratic Party) · Tope Fasua (Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party) · Onwubuya (Freedom And Justice Party) · Asukwo Mendie Archibong (Nigeria For Democracy) · Ahmed Buhari (Sustainable National Party) · Salisu Yunusa Tanko (National Conscience Party) · Shittu Moshood Asiwaju (Alliance National Party) · Obinna Uchechukwu Ikeagwuonu (All People's Party) · Balogun Isiaka Ishola (United Democratic Party) · Obaje Yusufu Ameh (Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party) · Chief Umenwa Godwin (All Grand Alliance Party) · Israel Nonyerem Davidson (Reform and Advancement Party) · Ukonga Frank (Democratic Alternative) · Santuraki Hamisu (Mega Party of Nigeria) · Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies (Mass Action Joint Alliance) · Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim (Peoples Trust) · Ali Soyode (Yes Electorates Solidarity) · Nsehe Nseobong (Restoration Party of Nigeria) · Ojinika Geff Chizee (Coalition for Change) · Rabia Yasai Hassan Cengiz (National Action Council) · Eunice Atuejide (National Interest Party) · Dara John (Alliance of Social Democrats) · Fagbenro-Byron Samuel Adesina (Kowa Party) · Emmanuel Etim (Change Nigeria Party) · Chukwu-Eguzolugo Sunday Chikendu (Justice Must Prevail Party) · Madu Nnamdi Edozie (Independent Democrats) · Osuala Chukwudi John (Re-build Nigeria Party) · Albert Owuru Ambrose (Hope Democratic Party) · David Esosa Ize-Iyamu (Better Nigeria Progressive Party) · Inwa Ahmed Sakil (Unity Party of Nigeria) · Akpua Robinson (National Democratic Liberty Party) · Mark Emmanuel Audu (United Patriots) · Ishaka Paul Ofemile (Nigeria Elements Progressive Party) · Kriz David (Liberation Movement) · Ademola Babatunde Abidemi (Nigeria Community Movement Party) · A. Edosomwan Johnson (National Democratic Liberty Party) · Angela Johnson (Alliance for a United Nigeria) · Abah Lewis Elaigwu (Change Advocacy Party) · Nwangwu Uchenna Peter (We The People Nigeria)
Bola Tinubu (APC) · Atiku Abubakar (PDP) · Peter Obi (LP) · Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP) · Dumebi Kachikwu (ADC) · Adewole Adebayo (SDP) · Dan Nwanyanwu (ZLP) · Kola Abiola (PRP) · Peter Umeadi (APGA) · Christopher Imumolen (A) · Malik Ado-Ibrahim (YPP) · Yabagi Sani (ADP) · Princess Chichi Ojei (APM) · Felix Johnson Osakwe (NRM) · Sunday Adenuga (BP) · Omoyele Sowore (AAC) · Hamza al-Mustapha (AA) · Osita Nnadi (APP)