2003 Delta State gubernatorial election

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2003 Delta State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999
April 19, 2003
2007 →
 
Nominee James Ibori Lucky Oghene Omoru
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Benjamin Elue
Popular vote 1,038,607

Governor before election

James Ibori
PDP

Elected Governor

James Ibori
PDP

The 2003 Delta State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's James Ibori won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Lucky Oghene Omoru and four other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

James Ibori emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Benjamin Elue.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Delta State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

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A total of six candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[24] Incumbent Governor, PDP's James Ibori won election for a second term, defeating five other candidates.[7][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,607,337. However, only 56.44% (i.e. 907,251) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
James IboriPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)1,038,607100.00
Lucky Oghene OmoruAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Emma OkochaAll Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Great OgboruAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Joshua EmeneUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Moses KraghaNational Democratic Party (NDP)
Total1,038,607100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,607,337
Source: Gamji,[24] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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