2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election information
2003 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
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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
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]
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]
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