- Source: 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
The 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on 16 November 2019, the APC nominee David Lyon won the election, defeating Douye Diri of the PDP.
David Lyon emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating his closest rival, Diseye Nsirim. He picked Biobarakuma Degi as his running mate. Douye Diri was the PDP candidate with Lawrence Ewrujakpor as his running mate. 45 candidates contested in the election.
On 14 February 2020, due to irregularities in the filing of the candidacy of David Lyon's running mate, the Supreme Court annulled the election results. Under Nigerian election law, Douye Diri, as the second highest earner of votes, became governor.
Electoral system
The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.
APC primary
The APC primary election was held on 4 September 2019. David Lyon won the primary election with 42,138 votes against 5 other candidates. His closest rival was Diseye Nsirim, who came a distant second with 1,533 votes.
= Candidates
=David Lyon, businessman
Diseye Nsirim
Heineken Lokpobiri, former senator
Preye Aganaba
Prince Amgbare
Maureen Etebu
= Results
=PDP primary
The PDP primary election was held on September 3, 2019. Douye Diri won the primary election with 561 votes against 20 other candidates. His closest rival was Timi Alaibe, a former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, who came second with 365 votes, Gboribiogha Jonah, the incumbent deputy governor, scored 62 votes.
= Candidates
=Douye Diri, senator
Keniebi Okoko
Timi Alaibe, former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission
Gboribiogha Jonah, incumbent deputy governor
17 other candidates
= Results
=Results
A total number of 45 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 922,562, while 517,883 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 505,884, while number of valid votes was 499,551. Rejected votes were 6,333.
= By local government area
=References
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- 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2023 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial by-election
- 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 1999 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
- 2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Bayelsa State
- 2023 Imo State gubernatorial election
