2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Joshua Dariye won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Jonah David Jang and AD's Damishi Sango.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Joshua Dariye Jonah David Jang
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Michael Botmang
Popular vote 364,903
Governor before election

Joshua Dariye
PDP

 Elected Governor

Joshua Dariye
PDP

Joshua Dariye emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Michael Botmang.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of three candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27] PDP Governor Joshua Dariye won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Jonah David Jang and AD's Damishi Sango.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,391,594. However, only 76.66% (i.e. 1,066,795) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[37][28]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joshua DariyePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)364,903100.00
Jonah David JangAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Damishi SangoAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Total364,903100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,391,594–
Source: Gamji,[27] Africa Update[28]

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