The governorship elections in Bayelsa states scheduled for 5th December 2015 will be keenly contested by a total of 20 candidates jostling for the governorship seat.
The final list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and signed by the Acting Secretary to the Commission, U. F. Usman, shows that 20 candidates are to contest for the governorship seat in Bayelsa state alongside their deputies.
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The approved list of candidates for the Bayelsa governorship election includes:
| S/N | Bayelsa State | Name of Candidate | Party |
| 1 | Governor | Chief Ken Gbahligha Gbalikuma | ACPN |
| Deputy | Chief Sara Samuel | ACPN | |
| 2 | Governor | Chief Osain Dumome | ADC |
| Deputy | Apolous Diseye Stanley | ADC | |
| 3 | Governor | Abbey E.G Daniel | APA |
| Deputy | Weleke Enebiwaikumor Saturday A. | APA | |
| 4 | Governor | Timipre Marlin Sylva | APC |
| Deputy | Wilberforce Titus Igiri | APC | |
| 5 | Governor | Hon. Deacon Christopher Fullpower Enai | APGA |
| Deputy | Prince Abeki | APGA | |
| 6 | Governor | Eneyi Gideon Roloand Zidougha | CPP |
| Deputy | Talbort Johnie Maclean | CPP | |
| 7 | Governor | Henry Pereokosifa Apeli | DPC |
| Deputy | Seiyefa Fetepigi Eches | DPC | |
| 8 | Governor | Pius Abudou Waritimi | DPP |
| Deputy | Jeremiah Alabaraba | DPP | |
| 9 | Governor | Major Newline Dengeyifa Sam Yaudugagha | ID |
| Deputy | Macaustine Maclean Dangosu | ID | |
| 10 | Governor | Isaac Suoyo Nathan | KOWA |
| Deputy | Maxson A. Golden | KOWA | |
| 11 | Governor | Ogoriba Timiniderimo Kaiser | LP |
| Deputy | Ogidi Sydney Fredrick | LP | |
| 12 | Governor | Ekubo Prince Tari | MPPP |
| Deputy | Isaac Ekpartaziba Eze | MPPP | |
| 13 | Governor | Namatebe Inko | NNPP |
| Deputy | Laye Inko | NNPP | |
| 14 | Governor | Ere Hendrix Obragono | PDC |
| Deputy | Akainza Amaebimo Mayo | PDC | |
| 15 | Governor | Moses Ebipadou Siliko Siasia | PDM |
| Deputy | Irene T. Digitemie Opuene | PDM | |
| 16 | Governor | Dickson, Henry Seriake | PDP |
| Deputy | Rear Adm. Gboribiogha John Jonah (RTD) | PDP | |
| 17 | Governor | Alexander Peretu | PPA |
| Deputy | Abraham Didekere | PPA | |
| 18 | Governor | Enu Otonye | PPN |
| Deputy | Lucy Akpoebi Brigidi | PPN | |
| 19 | Governor | Joy Prince Oniekpe | SDP |
| Deputy | Mathew Basoene | SDP | |
| 20 | Governor | Willams Woyinkuro Berezi | UPP |
| Deputy | Siebokuko Tonye James | UPP |
