2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election

The 2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 2020 in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of the simultaneous local elections. This election was held by the West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission (KPU), to elect the Governor of West Sumatra along with their deputy to a 2021–2024 mandate.

2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election

9 December 2020[1]
Registered3,719,429[2]
Turnout62.19%
 
Nominee Mahyeldi Ansharullah Nasrul Abit
Party PKS Gerindra
Running mate Audy Joinaldy Indra Catri
Popular vote 726,853 679,069
Percentage 32.43% 30.3%

 
Nominee Mulyadi Fakhrizal
Party Demokrat Independent
Running mate Ali Mukhni Genius Umar
Popular vote 614,477 220,893
Percentage 27.42% 9.86%
Logo
Mascot


Governor before election

Irwan Prayitno
PKS

Elected Governor

Mahyeldi Ansharullah
PKS

The incumbent Governor Irwan Prayitno was ineligible to run for a third term as he has already served two terms after winning the election in 2010 and being re-elected in 2015. The elected governor and deputy governor are scheduled to be inaugurated on 17 February 2021, succeeding Irwan Prayitno, who has served for two terms since 15 August 2010.

Seats at the DPRD

There are 9 political parties that gained seats at the West Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) in the 2019 legislative election.

Political party Total
Seats % (2014)
Great Indonesia Movement Party
14 / 65
21.5%
6
Prosperous Justice Party
10 / 65
15.3%
3
Democratic Party
10 / 65
15.3%
2
National Mandate Party
10 / 65
15.3%
2
Golkar
8 / 65
12.3%
1
United Development Party
4 / 65
6.1%
4
Nasdem Party
3 / 65
4.6%
3
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
3 / 65
4.6%
1
National Awakening Party
3 / 65
4.6%
2

Candidates

Announcement poster issued by the Regional West Sumatra KPU
Ballot number Candidate for Governor and Deputy Governor Nominator parties Seats at the DPRD
1
20 / 65
Mulyadi
(Democratic Party)
Ali Mukhni
(National Mandate Party)
Member of DPR-RI
(2009–2020)
Regent of Padang Pariaman
(2010–2015, 2016–2021)
2
14 / 65
Nasrul Abit
(Great Indonesia Movement Party)
Indra Catri
(Great Indonesia Movement Party)
Deputy Governor of West Sumatra
(2016–2021)
Regent of South Pesisir
(2005–2015)
Regent of Agam
(2010–2015, 2016–2021)
3
14 / 65
Fakhrizal
(Independent)
Genius Umar
(Independent)
Chief of West Sumatra Regional Police
(2016–2019)
Mayor of Pariaman
(2018–2023)
4
14 / 65
Mahyeldi Ansharullah
(Prosperous Justice Party)
Audy Joinaldy
(United Development Party)
Mayor of Padang
(2014–2019, 2019–2024)
Deputy Mayor of Padang
(2009–2014)
Businessperson

Debates

There were two gubernatorial debates, both of which were attended by the four candidates for governor and deputy governor.

Date Theme Moderator Broadcaster
Monday, 23 November 2020 Economics, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Imam Priyono TVRI West Sumatra
Thursday, 3 December 2020 Governance, Public Services and Human Resource Development Tysa Novenny tvOne

Controversy

Ballot paper used on 9 December 2020, seen punched at section 4 with a nail, in favour of Mahyeldi–Audy

On September 2, 2020, while submitting a letter of recommendation to the candidate pair of Mulyadi–Ali Mukhni from her party, in support of them, the Chairwoman of the Central Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Puan Maharani, made a remark that offended West Sumatra public at large, as she hopes that West Sumatra "could become a province that does support a Pancasila state".[3] Another controversial statement was also made by the General Chairwoman of the PDIP, Megawati Sukarnoputri, who questioned West Sumatra people in general who disliked her party. Because of such controversial statements that deemed offending West Sumatra citizens, Mulyadi–Ali Mukhni eventually returned the letter of recommendation from the party,[4] leaving the PDIP not participating in this election.[5]

On December 5, 2020, Mulyadi was named suspect by the Criminal Investigation Agency for violating campaigning rules.[6]

Opinion polls

PollsterDateSample sizeResult
Poltracking19–23 October1,200Mulyadi (49.5%), Nasrul Abit (21.3%), Fakhrizal (6.2%), Mahyeldi (17.1%)
25–30 November 1,200 Mulyadi (37.2%), Nasrul Abit (27.5%), Fakhrizal (5.4%), Mahyeldi (25.2%)
Fixpoll 17–24 November 1,200 Mulyadi (24.1%), Nasrul Abit (29.5%), Fakhrizal (11.4%), Mahyeldi (22%)
SBLF 29 November – 3 December 2,000 Mulyadi (28.79%), Nasrul Abit (26.21%), Fakhrizal (6.62%), Mahyeldi (36.69%)

Results

Summary

 Summary of 9 December 2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election result[7]
Candidate Running mate Parties Votes %
Mulyadi Ali Mukhni Democratic Party 614,477 27.42
Nasrul Abit Indra Catri Great Indonesia Movement Party 679,069 30.3
Fakhrizal Genius Umar Independent 220,893 9.86
Mahyeldi Ansharullah Audy Joinaldy Prosperous Justice Party 726,853 32.43
Total 2,241,292 100.00
Valid votes 2,241,29296.89
Invalid/blank votes 71,9863.11
Turnout 2,313,27862.19
Abstentions 1,406,15137.81
Registered voters 3,719,429
Source: West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission

Details

Votes by regency/city Total votes
Mulyadi–Ali Mukhni
Democratic Party
Nasrul Abit–Indra Catri
Great Indonesia Movement Party
Fakhrizal–Genius Umar
Independent
Mahyeldi Ansharullah–Audy Joinaldy
Prosperous Justice Party
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Agam Regency 56,199 30.24% 54,198 29.16% 14,978 8.06% 60,463 32.54% 185,838
Dharmasraya Regency 29,860 26.92% 32,135 28.97% 13,045 11.76% 35,879 32.35% 110,919
Lima Puluh Kota Regency 64,496 39.86% 37,044 22.89% 17,535 10.84% 42,729 26.41% 161,804
Mentawai Islands Regency[8] 7,831 23.68% 16,745 50.64% 4,585 13.86% 3,909 11.82% 33,070
Padang Pariaman Regency 65,091 41.21% 33,214 21.03% 25,420 16.1% 34,212 21.66% 157,937
Pasaman Regency 45,891 36.85% 37,062 29.76% 7,045 5.66% 34,541 27.74% 124,539
Sijunjung Regency 32,114 29.45% 23,259 21.33% 17,863 16.38% 35,807 32.84% 109,043
Solok Regency 41,769 24.73% 45,004 26.64% 12,952 7.67% 69,195 40.96% 168,920
South Pesisir Regency 33,483 14.88% 160,898 71.52% 8,904 3.96% 21,671 9.63% 224,956
South Solok Regency 21,914 24.26% 33,383 36.96% 7,137 7.9% 27,885 30.87% 90,319
Tanah Datar Regency 46,322 30.07% 32,178 20.89% 16,037 10.41% 59,501 38.63% 154,038
West Pasaman Regency 69,841 39.03% 41,961 23.45% 14,920 8.34% 52,203 29.18% 178,925
Bukittinggi City 22,742 40.99% 7,762 13.99% 2,855 5.15% 22,123 39.87% 55,482
Padang City[9] 39,233 12.39% 82,802 26.16% 31,753 10.03% 152,741 48.25% 316,529
Padang Panjang City 3,481 16.37% 4,508 21.21% 1,996 9.39% 11,274 53.03% 21,259
Pariaman City 6,816 17.66% 5,982 15.5% 15,933 41.29% 9,856 25.54% 38,587
Payakumbuh City 12,892 27.19% 8,979 18.94% 3,543 7.47% 22,003 46.4% 47,417
Sawahlunto City 7,357 29.67% 4,588 18.5% 1,868 7.53% 10,887 43.9% 24,800
Solok City 7,145 19.36% 7,267 19.69% 2,524 6.84% 19,974 54.12% 36,910
Total 614,477 27.42% 679,069 30.3% 220,893 9.86% 726,853 32.43% 2,241,292
2,241,292
Source: West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission

See also

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.