1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election

1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election
← 1979 August 13, 1983 1991 →
 
Nominee Christian Onoh
Party NPN

Governor before election

Jim Nwobodo
NPP

Elected Governor

Christian Onoh
NPN

The 1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Christian Onoh won the election, defeating other candidates.[1][2][3][4]

Christian Onoh emerged NPN candidate.[5][6][7]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

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NPN primary

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The NPN primary election was won by Christian Onoh.[8][9]

Results

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CandidateParty
Christian OnohNational Party of Nigeria
Total
Source: World States Men

References

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  4. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (September 19, 2020). "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Hart, Christopher (1993). "The Nigerian elections of 1983". Africa. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. ISSN 1750-0184. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
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  8. ^ "Nigeria - THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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