2003 Nigerian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 19 April 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent Olusegun Obasanjo of the People's Democratic Party, who defeated his closest opponent Muhammadu Buhari by over 11 million votes. Voter turnout was 69.1%.

2003 Nigerian presidential election

19 April 2003
 
Nominee Olusegun Obasanjo Muhammadu Buhari
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Atiku Abubakar Chuba Okadigbo
States carried 25 + FCT 5
Popular vote 24,456,140 12,710,022
Percentage 61.94% 32.19%

States won by Obasanjo (in green), and Buhari (blue)

President before election

Olusegun Obasanjo
PDP

Elected President

Olusegun Obasanjo
PDP

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