| Election Name: | 2003 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Abdullahi Adamu |
| Running Mate1: | Labaran Maku |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 505,893 |
| Nominee2: | Aliyu Doma |
| Running Mate2: | Chris Abashi |
| Party2: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 108,588 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Abdullahi Adamu |
| Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| After Election: | Abdullahi Adamu |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Abdullahi Adamu won the election, defeating Aliyu Doma of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1]
Abdullahi Adamu emerged PDP candidate. He picked Labaran Maku as his running mate. Aliyu Doma was the ANPP candidate with Chris Abashi as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Abdullahi Adamu. He picked Labaran Maku as his running mate.[3]
The ANPP primary election was won by Aliyu Doma. He picked Chris Abashi 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 852,626. Total number of votes cast was 741,590, while number of valid votes was 726,127. Rejected votes were 15,463.[4] [5] [6]