The 2024 Bengkulu gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Bengkulu 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]
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 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Bengkulu Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).[3] Golkar, with 10 seats from the 2024 legislative election, is the only party eligible to nominate a gubernatorial candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] However, following a Constitutional Court of Indonesia decision in August 2024, the political support required to nominate a candidate was lowered to between 6.5 and 10 percent of the popular vote.[5] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Bengkulu's case corresponds to 149,483 copies.[3] One independent pair of candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU): Dempo Xler–Ahmad Kanedi, who claimed to have submitted 184 thousand proofs of support.[6] Following verification, KPU announced that only 118 thousand proofs were verifiable, and provided five days for Xler and Kanedi to submit further proofs or update rejected proofs.[7]
Declared
editThe following are individuals who have declared his/her candidacy for Governor/Vice Governor:
| 1 | |
| Candidate from PAN and PDI-P | |
|---|---|
| Helmi Hasan | Mian |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
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| Mayor of Bengkulu (2013–2023) | Regent of North Bengkulu (2021–current) |
| Parties | |
25 / 45 (56%)
Gerindra (6 seats) PDI-P (6 seats) PAN (6 seats) Demokrat (4 seats) | |
| 2 | |
| Candidate from Golkar and Independent | |
|---|---|
| Rohidin Mersyah | Meriani |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
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| Governor of Bengkulu (2021–current) | Public Figure |
| Parties | |
16 / 45 (36%)
PKS (2 seats) Hanura (3 seats) PPP (1 seat) | |
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:
- Rohidin Mersyah (Golkar), incumbent governor.[8]
- Ahmad Hijazi, former two-term regent of Rejang Lebong.[9]
- Dempo Xler (Independent), member of Bengkulu DPRD.[10]
- Ahmad Kanedi (Independent), two-term senator from Bengkulu (as running mate).[11]
Political map
editFollowing the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, ten political parties are represented in the Bengkulu DPRD:[4]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 10 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 6 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 45 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 6 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 4 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 4 / 45 | ||
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 3 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 2 / 45 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 1 / 45 | ||
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 "Pilkada 2024 Bengkulu Serentak Dimulai, Ini Syarat Bila Diusung Parpol Dan Independen". siberzone.id (in Indonesian). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Berikut 45 Anggota DPRD Provinsi Bengkulu Periode 2024-2029". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Wibawana, Widhia Arum (26 August 2024). "PKPU Nomor 10 Tahun 2024: Isi Pasal Perubahan dan Link Unduh". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Dempo Xler dan Ahmad Kanedi Resmi Daftar Calon Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur Bengkulu Jalur Independent". Haluan Bengkulu (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Dempo Xler-Bang Ken Kantongi 118.439 Dukungan MS untuk Pilgub Bengkulu, Perbaikan hingga 7 Juni 2024". Tribun Bengkulu (in Indonesian). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Menuju Pilgub, Rohidin : Saya Dengan PKS Punya History". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Maju Pilgub Bengkulu, Hijazi Kembalikan Formulir Cagub ke Demokrat". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Mengenal Dempo Xler Politisi yang Siap Maju Pilgub Bengkulu Tahun 2024, Pemuda Kelahiran Gajah Mati Benteng". Radar Bengkulu (in Indonesian). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Resmi, Bang Ken Putuskan Dampingi Dempo Xler Maju Pilgub". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.