title: 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
text: # 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
  
  The 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP's Sam Egwu won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, ANPP's Lawrence Nwauruku and two other candidates.
  
  Sam Egwu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Emmanuel Isu as his running mate.
  
  ## Electoral system
  
  The Governor of Ebonyi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
  
  ## Results
  
  A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Sam Egwu won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.
  
  The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,002,771. However, only 80.7% (i.e. 809,224) of registered voters participated in the exercise.
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Sam Egwu | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 768,674 | 100.00 |
  | | Lawrence Nwuruku Audu | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | | |
  | | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | | |
  | | Polycarp Nwite | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | | |
  | Total | Total | Total | 768,674 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,002,771 | – |
  | Source: Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu |||||
  