2024 South Papua gubernatorial election

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2024 South Papua gubernatorial election
Lambang Papua Selatan.png
27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)2029 
Turnout78.12%
  Apolo Safanpo, sebagai penjabat gubernur Papua Selatan.jpg Romanus Mbaraka, Candidate for the 2024 South Papua gubernatorial election (cropped).jpg Darius Gewilom, Candidate for the 2024 South Papua gubernatorial election (cropped).jpg
Candidate Apolo Safanpo Romanus MbarakaDarius Gewilom
Party Independent NasDem Gerindra
Running matePaskalis ImadawaAlbertus MuyakYusak Yaluwo
Popular vote139,58068,99149,000
Percentage51.65%25.53%18.13%

Governor before election

Rudy Sufahriadi (acting)
Independent

Elected Governor

Apolo Safanpo
Independent

The 2024 South Papua gubernatorial election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of South Papua for a five-year term. It was the first gubernatorial election for the province since its formation in 2022. [1] Apolo Safanpo won the election with 51% of the vote, defeating three other candidates. Former Merauke Regent Romanus Mbaraka of the NasDem Party placed second, receiving 25%.

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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. [2] 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. [3]

Candidates

According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates were required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 7 seats in the South Papua House of Representatives (DPRP). The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, which won 7 seats in the 2024 legislative election, is the only political party eligible to nominate a gubernatorial candidate without forming a coalition. [4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, however, no such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission in South Papua until the provided deadline. [5] Furthermore, due to Papuan special autonomy, both the gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates are required to be native Papuan – with at least one parent being an Indigenous Papuan. [6]

Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRP, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, eleven political parties are represented in the South Papua House of Representatives: [11]

Political partiesSeat count
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
Nasdem Party
Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)
Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
National Awakening Party (PKB)
United Development Party (PPP)
Perindo Party
National Mandate Party (PAN)
Democratic Party (Demokrat)
Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)

Results

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Apolo Safanpo Paskalis Imadawa Independent 139,58051.65
Romanus Mbaraka  [ id ]Albertus Muyak NasDem Party 68,99125.53
Darius Gewilom Yusak Yaluwo  [ id ] Gerindra Party 49,00018.13
Nikolaus Kondomo Baidin Kurita Independent 12,6564.68
Total270,227100.00
Valid votes270,22797.12
Invalid/blank votes7,9992.88
Total votes278,226100.00
Registered voters/turnout356,14778.12
Source: KPU

References

  1. "Idham Holik : Pilkada Papua Selatan Sangat Istimewa di DOB". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. Silas, Gratianus (15 March 2024). "Raih Kursi Terbanyak di DPR, PDIP Mantap Usung Calon Gubernur Papua Selatan". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. "KPU Papua Selatan Pastikan Tidak Ada Bacalon Perseorangan". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. "MRP PPS : Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur harus OAP". Papua Selatan Pos (in Indonesian). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. Cepos, Juna (13 May 2024). "Apolo Safanpo dan Yusaf Yaluwo Ramaikan Bursa Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan". Cenderawasih Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. Kobun, Frans (1 May 2024). "Pasca Pendaftaran Penjabat Gubernur Apolo Safanto di Parpol Calonkan Diri Maju Pilgub Papua Selatan, Aksi Protes Bermunculan". Surya Papua (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. Sulo, Yulius (11 January 2024). "Nikolaus Kondomo Nyatakan Siap Maju Calon Gubernur PPS". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. "Mendaftar Sebagai Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan, Romanus Mbaraka Ikuti Mekanisme". merauke.go.id (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  11. "DAFTAR Nama 35 Anggota DPR Papua Selatan Terpilih 2024-2029, Al Mar'atus Solikah Jadi Wakil PKB". Tribun Pontianak (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.