Verified election record · Nimba County
2025 Senatorial By-Election
Nimba County voters elected a senator on 22 April 2025. The National Elections Commission reported complete results from all 736 polling places.
307,254Registered voters
122,312Total ballots reported
39.81%Turnout
736/736Polling places received
Certified winner
Samuel Gongben Kogar
Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR)
Kogar received 62,136 votes, representing 52.08% of valid votes. NEC subsequently presented him with a certificate of election.
Final candidate results
| Candidate | Affiliation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Gongben Kogar | MDR | 62,136 | 52.08% |
| Edith Lianue Gongloe-Weh | Independent | 40,506 | 33.95% |
| B. Mack Gblinwon | CMC | 7,489 | 6.28% |
| Garrison Doldeh Yealue, Jr. | Independent | 5,513 | 4.62% |
| Richard Matenokay Tingban | VOLT | 1,557 | 1.31% |
| George Parkinson Gonpu | ADML | 1,114 | 0.93% |
| Torbor Tee Wonokay Farngalo | Independent | 987 | 0.83% |
Valid candidate votes totaled 119,302. The NEC portal reports 122,312 total ballots, including invalid ballots.
Election chronology
- 10 February 2025: NEC issued the writ of election.
- 31 March 2025: final candidate list was published.
- 22 April 2025: polling took place across Nimba County.
- 28 April 2025: provisional results were announced.
- 2 May 2025: final results were announced.
- 5 May 2025: NEC presented Samuel G. Kogar with his certificate of election.
Sources and verification
National Elections Commission final results portal
NEC election calendar and final-results notice
Last verified 9 September 2026. Percentages and vote totals reproduce the complete NEC tally.