2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Diepreye Alamieyeseigha won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Millionaire Abowei and two other candidates.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee DSP Alamieyeseigha Millionaire Abowei
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Goodluck Jonathan
Popular vote 698,644
Percentage 93.93%
Governor before election

DSP Alamieyeseigha
PDP

 Elected Governor

DSP Alamieyeseigha
PDP

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha won the PDP nomination at the primary election.[14] He retained Goodluck Jonathan as his running mate.[9][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Electoral system

The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[22] Incumbent Governor, DSP Alamieyesiegha won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[6][23][24][25][26][27][28]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 765,472. About 97.38% (i.e. 745,408) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[5][6][29]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Diepreye S. P. AlamieyesieghaPeople's Democratic Party (PDP))698,644100.00
Millionaire AboweiAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
George FenteUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Total698,644100.00
Registered voters/turnout765,472–
Source: Gamji,[22] Africa Update,[6] Dawodu[5]

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