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[#OsunDecides2026] FULL LIST: How all 15 gov candidates performed

See the full list of Osun election results for the 2026 governorship race. Discover how all 15 candidates performed and who won the election. Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-full-list-how-all-15-gov-candidates-performed/

[#OsunDecides2026] FULL LIST: How all 15 gov candidates performed

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has secured victory in 19 of the state's 30 local government areas, receiving 511,067 votes. Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress came in second with 444,815 votes, winning 11 LGAs.

The election was held with 1,010,684 voters accredited, resulting in 985,079 valid votes, 207 rejected ballots, and a total of 1,005,800 votes cast.

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