Candidates 2027. Know your ballot.

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for the 2027 general elections. Choose your state to see who is running for Governor, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly where you vote, then open a profile for their details, media coverage and manifesto points.

—President
—Governor
—Senate
—House of Reps
—State Assembly

Who is running

The 2027 field in charts

Women on the ballot, by officeShare of candidates who are women
WomenMen
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Age of candidatesNumber of candidates in each age band
Aged 35 or under36 and over
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Incumbents seeking another termSeats where the current holder is on the ballot again

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How crowded each race isAverage number of candidates per contest
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Candidates fielded by each partyAll offices combined; women's share in brackets
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Women's share of candidates, by stateGovernor, Senate, House of Reps and State Assembly combined; the line marks the national figure
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Source: INEC final lists of candidates for the 2027 general elections (inecnigeria.org). Names, ages and qualifications are shown as INEC published them. If you spot an error, tell us and we will check it against the list.