My election · South South zone · capital Yenagoa
Election 2027 in Bayelsa
President and National Assembly
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Saturday 16 January 2027 · polls open 8:30amGovernors and State Assemblies
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Saturday 6 February 2027Your races
4 on your ballot- 16 JanuaryPresident18 tickets on the ballot nationwide.See all 18 and compare →
- 16 JanuarySenateBayelsa elects three senators, one for each senatorial district.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
- 16 JanuaryHouse of RepresentativesOne member for your federal constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
- 6 FebruaryGovernorNo governorship election in Bayelsa on this date: its governor is elected off-cycle, at a different time.
- 6 FebruaryState House of AssemblyOne member for your state constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
Seats: Constitution, sections 48–49. Dates: INEC revised timetable.
What is at stake in Bayelsa
Bayelsa in numbers
From the latest Demographic and Health Survey, with Bayelsa's place among the 36 states and the FCT. Ask the candidates what they will do about them.
- Literacy, women82.6%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)12th highest of 37 · Nigeria 57.2%All states →
- Literacy, men94.9%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)5th highest of 37 · Nigeria 72.4%All states →
- Households with electricity64.1%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)16th highest of 37 · Nigeria 55.2%All states →
- Births in a health facility46.1%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)22nd highest of 37 · Nigeria 43.3%All states →
- Basic vaccination63.4%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)4th highest of 37 · Nigeria 39.4%All states →
- Under-5 mortality (survey)73 per 1,000 births2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)19th highest of 37 · Nigeria 110 per 1,000 birthsAll states →
Your polling-day checklist
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Results on election night
Follow Bayelsa's results as INEC uploads them, and get an email when the results desk opens.