In the previous Senate elections, all three incumbent senators were returned with Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (APC-East) winning re-election with 54% of the vote and Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (APC-Central) winning re-election with 54% as well while Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba (PDP-South) was returned after a court ruling later in 2019.

The Sokoto East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Gada, Goronyo, Gwadabawa, Illela, Isa, Rabah, Sabon Birni, and Wurno.

Ibrahim Gobir opted to run for governor of Sokoto State instead of seeking re-election; he came second in the APC gubernatorial primary.

Incumbent Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (APC), who was elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

The Sokoto South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Bodinga, Dange Shuni, Kebbe, Shagari, Tambuwal, Tureta, and Yabo.