2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

The PDP primary election was scheduled to be held on November 19, 2011.^[15][16][17] The two main contenders were: Timipre Sylva and Henry Seriake Dickson.^[18] Sittinɡ governor, Seriake Dickson, was appointed by the party's working committee in the state as their candidate.^[19]

Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor was disqualified from contesting in the primaries by the Supreme Court,^[7][20][21] after winning the party's primary election in 2011,^[22][23] just two months to the 2012 election.^[24]

• Party nominee: Seriake Dickson
• Running mate: Gboribiogha John Jonah.
• Timipre Sylva: Disqualified.

PDP candidate Seriake Dickson won the election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the votes. Voters turnout statewide was put at about 72%.^[25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 591,870. Total number of votes cast was 467,004.^[27]