The 2003 Bali gubernatorial election was held to determine the governor and vice governor of Bali for the five-year term (2003–2008). The election hearing took place on two different dates at the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) Building, Denpasar, namely the first process on July 30, 2003, and the second process on August 6, 2003. Incumbent governor Dewa Made Beratha from the Indonesian Democratic Party Struggle (PDI-P) Faction won this election with a majority of 31 electoral votes of out of 55 seats in the DPRD.
Candidates The 2003 Bali gubernatorial election featured four pairs of gubernatorial candidates, each of whom would present their vision and mission to the members of the Council in responding to various problems on the Island of the Gods. The four pairs of gubernatorial candidates were: +First Process (July 30, 2003)No UrutCandidates for Governor and Vice GovernorSupport from Political Party Faction1Gede Ngurah WididanaI Putu Gede Ary Suta Kesatuan Indonesia Faction Partai Golongan Karya FactionEntrepreneursChairman of BPPN (2002–2003)2Dewa Made BerathaI Gusti Ngurah Kesuma Kelakan Faction Indonesian Democratic Party of StruggleGovernor of Bali (1998–2003)Member of Bali Regional House of Representatives (1999–2003) +Second Process (August 6, 2003)No. SortCandidate for Governor and Vice GovernorSupport from Political Party Faction1Tjokorda Gde Budi SuryawanAnak Agung Hardiana Unity of Indonesia FactionRegent of Gianyar (1993–2003)Figures of Golkar Party Bali Province2Anak Agung Gede AntaraJro Gde Karang Tangkid Suwarsana Golkar Party FactionBalinese Figure Founder of the Motherland Foundation
Election results In the second session of the Bali Regional House of Representatives, Dewa Made Beratha, with his deputy I Gusti Ngurah Kesuma Kelakan, were re-elected as Governor of Bali and Vice Governor of Bali for the 2003–2008 period. The pair were elected on the recommendation of the Central Leadership Council of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 31 votes or 56% out of a total of 55 house members in the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).
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