2010 West Darfur gubernatorial election

The West Darfur gubernatorial election took place on 11–15 April 2010, alongside the wider Sudanese general election, to elect the Governor of West Darfur. The race was won by the National Congress candidate; Jaafar Abdel Hakam. Hakam took over from Abu El Gasim El Haj; a member of the SLM/A faction of Minni Minnawi, who had taken over the Governorship in March 2007 as part of the terms of the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement. Haj chose not to contest the election.https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/new-ncp-governor-in-west-darfur-to-replace-officials New NCP governor in West Darfur to replace officials Results West Darfur gubernatorial election, 2010NEC, p.5 National Congress (Sudan) Jaafar Abdel Hakam 147,510 Democratic Unionist Party (Sudan) 60,223 National Umma Party Sudan 8,678 Independent (politician) 8,568 Sudan People's Liberation Movement 6,882 Sudan People's Liberation Movement - Democratic Change 6,803 238,664 100.00 87,287 36.57 References Category:2010 in Sudan Category:April 2010 in Africa Category:Gubernatorial elections in Sudan Category:21st century in West Darfur