The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Senator David Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Benue South Senatorial re-run elections which held yesterday.
INEC declared David Mark winner of the Saturday election after defeating his rival, Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
According to INEC, Mark defeated Daniel Onjeh with a total vote cast of 84,192 votes to 71,621.
Mark won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. The result was declared by Prof. Ishaku Enigi.
Details of the results from each local government are as follows:
1. Ado LGA
APC – 6370
PDP – 6513
2. Agatu LGA
APC – 3458
PDP – 7986
3. Apa LGA
APC – 4943
PDP – 9191
4. Obi LGA
APC – 8585
PDP – 7043
5. Ohimini LGA
APC – 6192
PDP – 5923
6. Okpokwu LGA
APC – 6830
PDP – 11935
7. Otukpo LGA
APC – 12203
PDP – 18468
8. Oju LGA
APC – 14159
PDP – 10289
9. Ogbadibo LGA
APC – 8882
PDP – 6844
Difference = 12,571 votes
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