2015 Nigerian Senate elections in Bayelsa State

The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Bayelsa State. Foster Ogola representing Bayelsa West, Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East and: Emmanuel Paulker representing Bayelsa Central all won on the platform of the People's Democratic Party.[1]

Overview
Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 0 3 3
After Election 0 3 3

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Bayelsa Central Emmanuel Paulker PDP Emmanuel Paulker PDP
Bayelsa West Heineken Lokpobiri PDP Foster Ogala PDP
Bayelsa East Clever Ikisikpo PDP Ben Murray-Bruce PDP

Results

Bayelsa Central

People's Democratic Party candidate Emmanuel Paulker won the election, defeating All Progressives Congress candidate Aganaba Steven and other party candidates.[2][3]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Emmanuel Paulker
APC Aganaba Steven
Total votes
PDP hold

Bayelsa West

People's Democratic Party candidate Foster Ogola won the election, defeating All Progressives Congress candidate Eddi Julius and other party candidates.[4]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Foster Ogola
APC Eddi Julius
Total votes
PDP hold

Bayelsa East

People's Democratic Party candidate Ben Murray-Bruce won the election, defeating All Progressives Congress candidate Timipre Sylva and other party candidates.[5]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Ben Murray-Bruce
APC Timipre Sylva
Total votes
PDP hold

References
  1. "Election Centre". nigeriaelections.stearsng.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  2. "INEC RESULT SHEET 2015 SENATORIAL ELECTIONS".
  3. "Senators From 1999 Till Date -". 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  4. "LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE 8TH SENATE" (PDF).
  5. "List of 83 senators who passed vote of confidence on Senate President, Saraki | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
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