2018 West Java gubernatorial election


The 2018 West Java gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of West Java alongside with their deputy, whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
Incumbent Ahmad Heryawan was barred from participating in the re-elections after having served two full terms. Candidates included the sitting vice governor Deddy Mizwar, mayor of Bandung Ridwan Kamil, People's Representative Council member Tubagus Hasanuddin and retired major general Sudrajat.

Timeline

On 10 September 2017, the KPU declared that there will be 32,809,057 eligible voters in the province, down about 200 thousand from in 2013.
Registration for party-backed candidates were opened between 8 and 10 January 2018, while independent candidates were required to register between 22 and 26 November 2017. The numerical order of the candidates were determined on 13 February through a lottery. The campaigning period would commence between 15 February and 24 June, with a three-day election silence before voting on 27 June.

Candidates

Under regulations, candidates are required to secure the support of a political party or a coalition thereof comprising at least 20 seats in the regional house. Alternatively, independent candidates may run provided they are capable of securing support from 6.5 percent of the total voter population in form of photocopied ID cards subject to verification by the local committee although no candidates expressing interest managed to do this.
#CandidatePositionRunning mateParties
1Ridwan KamilMayor of BandungUu Ruzhanul UlumPPP
PKB
NasDem
Hanura
Total 24 seats
2Tubagus HasanudinMember of People's Representative CouncilAnton CharliyanPDI-P
3SudrajatRetired major general in the TNIAhmad SyaikhuPKS
Gerindra
PAN
Total 27 seats
4Deddy MizwarVice Governor of West JavaDedi MulyadiGolkar
Demokrat
Total 29 seats

Polling

After formal nominations

Before nominations

Results

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