2003 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003. PDP candidate Umaru Musa Yar'Adua won the election, defeating ANPP Nura Khalil and 5 other candidates.

Results
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from the PDP won the election. 7 candidates contested in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,567,245, total votes cast was 1,721,067, valid votes was 1,636,824 and rejected votes was 84,243.
 * Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, (PDP)- 892,340
 * Nura Khalil, ANPP- 742,582
 * Amani Mohammed Bashir B. Y., PRP- 492
 * Yakubu Sada Abubakar, NDP- 463
 * Shehu Isa Kaita, MDJ- 425
 * Aminu Abdulmumini, UNPP- 346
 * Mohammed Tajo Usman, NCP- 176