| Election Name: | 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Gombe State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Gombe State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Mohammed Danjuma Goje |
| Running Mate1: | Lazarus John Yoriyo |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 495,562 |
| Nominee2: | Abubakar Habu Hashidu |
| Running Mate2: | Joshua Lidani |
| Party2: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 468,223 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Abubakar Habu Hashidu |
| Before Party: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| After Election: | Mohammed Danjuma Goje |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje won the election, defeating Abubakar Habu Hashidu of the ANPP.[1]
Mohammed Danjuma Goje emerged PDP candidate. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate. Abubakar Habu Hashidu was the ANPP candidate with Joshua Lidani as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Gombe State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Danjuma Goje. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate.[3]
The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Habu Hashidu. He picked Joshua Lidani as his running mate.
A total number of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,263,287.[4] [5] [6]