1999 Rivers State gubernatorial election
# 1999 Rivers State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Peter Odili won the election, defeating the APP candidate.

Peter Odili emerged PDP candidate.

## Electoral system

The governor of Tivers State is elected using the plurality voting system.

## Primary election

### PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Peter Odili.

## Results

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,207,000. Total number of votes cast was 747,296, while number of valid votes was 1,580,807. Rejected votes were 7,521.

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Peter Odili | People's Democratic Party | 770,074 | 52.02 |
| | All People's Party | 710,280 | 47.98 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,480,354 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,480,354 | 99.49 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,521 | 0.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,487,875 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,207,000 | 67.42 |
| Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |||||
