2010 Western Equatoria gubernatorial election

The Western Equatoria gubernatorial election took place in April 2010, alongside elections for the Governorships of Sudan's other states as part of the wider Sudanese general election, to elect the Governor of Western Equatoria. In a rare upset, incumbent SPLM Governor Jemma Nunu Kumba was defeated by the Independent candidate Col. Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro.29 April 2010 Yambio celebrates the election of Western Equatoria Governor http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article34915 Sudan Tribune Results Western Equatoria gubernatorial election, 201021 May 2010 W. Equatoria Governor-Elect to be sworn in next week http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?iframe&page=imprimable&id_article=35145 Sudan Tribune Independent (politician) Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro 78,563 45.99 Sudan People's Liberation Movement Jemma Nunu Kumba 73,057 42.76 UDSF Abbas Bullen Ajalla Bambey 8,815 5.16 Independent (politician) Natale Ukele Alex Kimbo 5,510 3.23 National Congress (Sudan) Awad Kisanga Said Ahmed 4,893 2.86 170,838 100.0 5,506 3.23 References Category:Gubernatorial elections in Sudan