Sokoto state has a total of 23 local government areas grouped into 3 units that are otherwise known as senatorial districts or zones. The 3 senatorial districts of Sokoto state are:

• Sokoto East
• Sokoto North
• Sokoto South

Sokoto East senatorial district has 8 local government areas. The 8 local government areas of Sokoto East senatorial district are:

• Isa
• Sabon Birni
• Wurno
• Goronyo
• Rabah
• Gada
• Illela
• Gwadabawa

Sokoto North senatorial district has 8 local government areas. The 8 local government areas of Sokoto North senatorial district are:

• Tangaza
• Binji
• Silame
• Gudu
• Kware
• Wamakko
• Sokoto North
• Sokoto South

Sokoto South senatorial district has 7 local government areas. The 7 local government areas of Sokoto South senatorial district are:

• Dange Shuni
• Tureta
• Bodinga
• Shagari
• Yabo
• Tambuwal
• Kebbe