2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election was the 3rd gubernatorial election of Bayelsa State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Timipre Sylva won the election, defeating Ebitimi Amgbare of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
 2003
April 14, 2007
2008 
 
Nominee Timipre Sylva Ebitimi Amgbare
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote 776,715 10,789

Governor before election

Goodluck Jonathan
PDP

Elected Governor

Timipre Sylva
PDP

Results

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Timipre Sylva from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Ebitimi Amgbare from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 955,279.[3][4]

2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Timipre Sylva 776,715 0
ACN Ebitimi Amgbare 10,789 0
PDP hold

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