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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]
The Governor of Delta State is elected using the plurality voting system.
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]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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James Ibori | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 1,038,607 | 100.00 | |
Lucky Oghene Omoru | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | |||
Emma Okocha | All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) | |||
Great Ogboru | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | |||
Joshua Emene | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | |||
Moses Kragha | National Democratic Party (NDP) | |||
Total | 1,038,607 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,607,337 | – | ||
Source: Gamji, [24] Africa Update, [7] Dawodu [6] |