2003 Cross River State gubernatorial election

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2003 Cross River State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Donald Duke John Okpa
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Walter Eneji
Popular vote 1,193,290
Governor before election

Donald Duke
PDP

Elected Governor

Donald Duke
PDP

The 2003 Cross River State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003, in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Donald Duke won election for a second term, defeating his immediate past deputy John Oyom Okpa[6][7][8] of the ANPP and three other candidates.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Donald Duke emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Walter Eneji.[20][21][22][23]

Electoral system[edit]

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

Results[edit]

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[24] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Donald Duke won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[10][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,289,192, and 83.32% (i.e. 1,074,132) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[9][10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Donald DukePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)1,193,290100.00
John OkpaAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Peter OgbangAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Ntufam Matthew OjongUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Maj. Obi-OduNational Democratic Party (NDP)
Total1,193,290100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,289,192–
Source: Gamji,[24] Africa Update,[10] Dawodu[9]

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