2003 Ondo State gubernatorial election
# 2003 Ondo State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP's Olusegun Agagu, a former Deputy Governor to Bamidele Olumilua, won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Adebayo Adefarati and three other candidates.

Olusegun Agagu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Omolade Oluwateru.

## Electoral system

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

## Results

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Olusegun Agagu won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Adebayo Adefarati, and three other candidates.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,504,181. However, only 63.83% (i.e. 960,080) of registered voters participated in the excerise.

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Olusegun Agagu | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 655,968 | 73.72 |
| | Adebayo Adefarati | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | 233,900 | 26.28 |
| | Jimoh Ibrahim | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | | |
| | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | | |
| | Felix Dele Akintomide | ARP | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 889,868 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,504,181 | – |
| Source: Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu |||||
