West Darfur gubernatorial election, 2010

The West Darfur gubernatorial election took place on 11-15 April, 2010, alongside the wider Sudanese general election, to elect the Governor of West Darfur.

The race was won by the National Congress candidate; Jaafar Abdel Hakam. Hakam took over from Abu El Gasim El Haj; a member of the SLM/A faction of Minni Minnawi, who had taken over the Governorship in March 2007 as part of the terms of the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement. Haj chose not to contest the election.[1]

Results

West Darfur gubernatorial election, 2010[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Congress Jaafar Abdel Hakam 147,510
DUP 60,223
Umma Party 8,678
Independent 8,568
SPLM 6,882
SPLM-DC 6,803
Total votes 238,664 100.00
Majority 87,287 36.57
Turnout

References

  1. ↑ https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/new-ncp-governor-in-west-darfur-to-replace-officials
  2. ↑ NEC, p.5
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