2024 Jambi gubernatorial election

2024 Jambi gubernatorial election

← 2020 27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)

Governor before election Al Haris PAN Elected Governor TBD

The 2024 Jambi gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Jambi for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2020.

Electoral system

The 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]

Candidates

According 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 11 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Jambi Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). As no parties won 11 or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, coalitions between parties must be formed in order to nominate a candidate. ^{[3] [4]} Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Jambi's case corresponds to 227,470 copies. No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU) prior to the set deadline. ^[5]

Potential

The 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:

• Al Haris (PAN), incumbent governor. ^[6]

• Abdullah Sani  [ id ] (PKB), incumbent vice governor (as running mate). ^[6]

• Romi Hariyanto  [ id ] (PAN), regent of Tanjung Jabung. ^[7]

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the Jambi DPRD: ^[3]

Political parties		Seat count
	National Mandate Party (PAN)	10 / 55
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)	7 / 55
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)	6 / 55
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)	6 / 55
	National Awakening Party (PKB)	6 / 55
	Nasdem Party	5 / 55
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)	5 / 55
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)	5 / 55
	United Development Party (PPP)	5 / 55

References

1. "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
2. Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
3. Hakim, Anil (14 March 2024). "Ini Daftar 55 Anggota DPRD Provinsi Jambi Terpilih Periode 2024-2029 dan Jumlah Perolehan Suara, Empat Orang Diantaranya Anak Kepala Daerah". Metro Jambi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
4. "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
5. "Tidak Ada Kandidat Independen di Pilgub Jambi 2024, KPU Konfirmasi Tidak Terima Berkas Dukungan". jambilink.com (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
6. Almunanda, Ferdi (10 April 2024). "PKB Buka Opsi Duetkan Lagi Al Haris-Abdullah Sani di Pilgub Jambi". detiksumbagsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
7. "Romi Hariyanto pastikan dirinya maju Pilgub Jambi". ANTARA News Jambi (in Indonesian). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.