Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
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My election · North West zone · capital Katsina

Election 2027 in Katsina

President and National Assembly

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Saturday 16 January 2027 · polls open 8:30am
Governors and State Assemblies

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Saturday 6 February 2027

3,876,051 registered voters, among the five largest registers in Nigeria. Source ↗

See your election

The races on your ballot, who is standing, what matters in your state, and on election night, your results.

Local government, ward and polling unit search is being added from INEC's list of 176,846 polling units.

Your races

5 on your ballot
  1. 16 January
    President18 tickets on the ballot nationwide.See all 18 and compare →
  2. 16 January
    SenateKatsina elects three senators, one for each senatorial district.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
  3. 16 January
    House of RepresentativesOne member for your federal constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
  4. 6 February
    GovernorKatsina elects its governor.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
  5. 6 February
    State House of AssemblyOne member for your state constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.

Seats: Constitution, sections 48–49. Dates: INEC revised timetable.

What is at stake in Katsina

Katsina in numbers

From the latest Demographic and Health Survey, with Katsina's place among the 36 states and the FCT. Ask the candidates what they will do about them.

  • Literacy, women37.2%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)29th highest of 37 · Nigeria 57.2%All states →
  • Literacy, men70.7%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)23rd highest of 37 · Nigeria 72.4%All states →
  • Households with electricity45.6%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)20th highest of 37 · Nigeria 55.2%All states →
  • Births in a health facility15.8%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)34th highest of 37 · Nigeria 43.3%All states →
  • Basic vaccination45.3%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)20th highest of 37 · Nigeria 39.4%All states →
  • Under-5 mortality (survey)105 per 1,000 births2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)13th highest of 37 · Nigeria 110 per 1,000 birthsAll states →
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Results on election night

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