Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
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My election · South South zone · capital Port Harcourt

Election 2027 in Rivers

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

3,736,434 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
    SenateRivers 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
    GovernorRivers 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 Rivers

Rivers in numbers

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

  • Literacy, women83.5%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)9th highest of 37 · Nigeria 57.2%All states →
  • Literacy, men87.2%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)13th highest of 37 · Nigeria 72.4%All states →
  • Households with electricity86.3%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)5th highest of 37 · Nigeria 55.2%All states →
  • Births in a health facility56.9%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)18th highest of 37 · Nigeria 43.3%All states →
  • Basic vaccination55.7%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)10th highest of 37 · Nigeria 39.4%All states →
  • Under-5 mortality (survey)54 per 1,000 births2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)27th highest of 37 · Nigeria 110 per 1,000 birthsAll states →
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Results on election night

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