Elgeyo Marakwet Governor: 2022 results and votes to win in 2027

Past results for the Governor seat, and what it would take to win it in the August 2027 general election, based on public IEBC data.

2022 result

WinnerWesley Rotich (UDA)
Winning votes147,705 (85.5%)
Runner-upOthers: 13,296 (7.7%)
Winning margin134,409 votes (77.8%)
Registered voters213,884
Votes cast165,219
Turnout77.2%

Votes to win in 2027

This assumes turnout and the winning share repeat. It is not a forecast.

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Questions

Who won the Elgeyo Marakwet Governor seat in 2022?

Wesley Rotich (UDA) won with 147,705 votes (85.5%).

How many votes does it take to win Elgeyo Marakwet Governor in 2027?

If turnout repeats 77.2%, about 165,225 votes will be cast. Matching the 2022 winner's 85.5% share means about 141,268 votes; a safer target is 149,529. This is not a forecast.

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