Complete Results: Breakdown of Votes for Each of the 15 Gubernatorial Candidates

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After months of campaigning and political lobbying, the results of the 15 candidates in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election have been announced.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, announced the results early Sunday, returning incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party for a second term after he secured victory in 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas.

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A total of 1,010,684 voters were accredited. The election recorded 985,079 valid votes, 207 rejected ballots and 1,005,800 total votes cast.

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Here is the full list of the 15 candidates, their parties and the votes they scored, ranked from highest to lowest:

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• Ademola Adeleke (Accord Party) – 511,067 votes (Winner; won 19 LGAs)
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• Bola Oyebamiji (All Progressives Congress) – 444,815 votes (won 11 LGAs)
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• Najeem Salam (African Democratic Congress) – 17,180 votes
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4. Adeagbo Opawoye (African Democratic Party) – 2,946 votes

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5. Adefemi Adesuyi (Zenith Labour Party) – 2,482 votes

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6. Olanrewaju Farinloye (Action Alliance) – 2,308 votes

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7. Adesina Adeyemi-Doro (All Progressives Grand Alliance) – 1,475 votes

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8. Olajide Esan (African Action Congress) – 1,458 votes

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9. Olalekan Ogunsakin (Young Progressives Party) – 534 votes

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10. Adewale Adebayo (Allied Peoples Movement) – 234 votes

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11. Francis Ajala (Social Democratic Party) – 155 votes

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12. Taofeek Adeleke (New Nigeria Peoples Party) – 118 votes

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13. Clement Adesuyi (Action Peoples Party) – 114 votes

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14. Masilo Adeleke (Boot Party) – 111 votes

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15. Saliu Oyelami (Peoples Redemption Party) – 83 votes

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