| Election Name: | 2003 Kwara State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Kwara State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Bukola Saraki |
| Running Mate1: | Joen Afolabi Ogundeji |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 322,242 |
| Nominee2: | Mohammed Lawal |
| Running Mate2: | Simeon A.S. |
| Party2: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 199,855 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Mohammed Lawal |
| Before Party: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| After Election: | Bukola Saraki |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Bukola Saraki won the election, defeating Mohammed Lawal of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1]
Bukola Saraki emerged PDP candidate. He picked Joen Afolabi Ogundeji as his running mate. Mohammed Lawal was the ANPP candidate with Simeon A.S. as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Kwara State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Bukola Saraki. He picked Joen Afolabi Ogundeji as his running mate.[3]
The ANPP primary election was won by Mohammed Lawal. He picked Simeon A.S. as his running mate.
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 995,882. Total number of votes cast was 628,020, while number of valid votes was 589,940. Rejected votes were 38,080.[4] [5] [6]