The 2024 West Sumatra gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of West Sumatra for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.
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Electoral system
editThe election, like other local elections in 2024, follow the first-past-the-post system where the candidate with the most votes wins the election, even if they do not win a majority.[1] It is possible for a candidate to run uncontested, in which case the candidate is still required to win a majority of votes "against" an "empty box" option. Should the candidate fail to do so, the election will be repeated on a later date.[2]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD):[3]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 10 / 65 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 10 / 65 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 9 / 65 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 9 / 65 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 8 / 65 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 8 / 65 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 5 / 65 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 3 / 65 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 3 / 65 | ||
Candidates
editAccording to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 13 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the West Sumatra DPRD.[4] As no parties won 13 or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, parties are required to form coalitions in order to nominate candidates.[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in West Sumatra's case corresponds to 347,532 copies.[5] One independent candidate registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU), but did not submit the proofs of support.[6]
Declared
editThe following are individuals who have been declared by a political party as endorsed candidates:
| 1 | |
| Candidate from PKS and Gerindra | |
|---|---|
| Mahyeldi Ansharullah | Vasko Ruseimy |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
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| Governor of West Sumatra (2021–2024) | Chairman of Gerindra Party (2020–2025) |
| Parties | |
28 / 65 (43%) PKS (since 4 July 2024)Gerindra (since 11 July 2024)[7] Demokrat (since 8 August 2024)[8] PKB (since 28 August 2024)[9] | |
| 2 | |
| Candidate from PAN and Nasdem | |
|---|---|
| Epyardi Asda | Ekos Albar |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
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| Regent of Solok (2021–2024) | Deputy Mayor of Padang (2023–2024) |
| Parties | |
17 / 65 (26%) PAN (29 June 2024)[10]Nasdem (29 July 2024)[11] Golkar (25 August 2024) PDIP (28 August 2024) | |
Potential
editThe following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Mahyeldi Ansharullah (PKS), incumbent governor and former mayor of Padang.[12]
- Epyardi Asda (PAN), regent of Solok, former three-term member of the House of Representatives.[12][13]
- Lisda Hendrajoni (NasDem), member of House of Representatives.[14]
Opinion polls
editBefore nomination
edit| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Margin of error | Mahyeldi Ansharullah | Andre Rosiade | Mulyadi | Audy Joinaldy | Sutan Riska | Epyardi Asda | Fadly Amran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBLF[15] | 1-8 January 2024 | 4.800 | ±1% | 52.08% | 15.06% | 14.60% | 6.44% | 4.14% | 3.44% | 3.17% |
References
edit- ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Ini 65 Nama Anggota DPRD Provinsi Sumbar Terpilih Periode 2024-2029". Harian Haluan (in Indonesian). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU: Calon gubernur jalur perseorangan kantongi 347.532 dukungan KTP". Antara News Sumbar (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU pastikan tidak ada calon gubernur Sumbar jalur perseorangan". Antara News (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ https://antaranews.com/berita/4194750/gerinda-pks-duetkan-mahyeldi-vasco-dalam-pilgub-sumbar
- ^ https://news.detik.com/pemilu/d-7480650/partai-demokrat-usung-7-pasangan-cagub-cawagub-2024-ini-daftarnya
- ^ https://harianhaluan.id/politik/hh-92300/pkb-gabung-gerak-cepat-untuk-sumbar-dukung-mahyeldi-vasco
- ^ https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4174050/pan-serahkan-sk-rekomendasi-8-cagub-dan-4-cawagub
- ^ "Epyardi Asda Resmi Didukung Nasdem Di Pilkada Sumbar". jurnalsumbar.com (in Indonesian). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Kalahkan Mahyeldi, Kucilkan PKS dan Gagas Koalisi Besar di Pilkada Sumbar". Riau Pos (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Prabowo Dukung Epyardi Asda Di Pilkada, Minta Wakil Dari Gerindra". Jurnal Sumbar (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ detikcom, Tim. "Lisda Legislator Perempuan NasDem Disebut Masuk Bursa Pilgub Sumbar". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Survei SBLF MyRiset, Elektabilitas Mahyeldi Unggul Jauh untuk Pilgub Sumbar 2024". langgam.id (in Indonesian). 26 March 2024.