2008 Bandung mayoral election explained

Election Name:2008 Bandung mayoral election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:Lambang Kota Bandung.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2013 Bandung mayoral election
Next Year:2013
Election Date:10 August 2008
Turnout:69.89%[1]
Nominee1:Dada Rosada
Party1:Democratic Party (Indonesia)
Running Mate1:Ayi Vivananda
Popular Vote1:667,026
Percentage1:64.98%
Nominee2:Taufikurahman
Party2:Independent politician
Running Mate2:Deni Triesnahadi
Popular Vote2:263,711
Percentage2:25.69%
Mayor
Before Election:Dada Rosada
Before Party:Democratic Party (Indonesia)
After Election:Dada Rosada
After Party:Democratic Party (Indonesia)

A mayoral election was held in Bandung on 10 August 2008. The election was the first direct mayoral election for the city.

Three pairs of candidates contested the election, including the incumbent mayor Dada Rosada.[2] Rosada, who was supported by a coalition of parties Golkar, PDI-P, PAN, Demokrat and PPP, won the election in a landslide, securing nearly 65 percent of the total votes.[1]

Results

Candidate Votes %
Dada Rosada/Ayi Vivananda 667,026 64.98
Taufikurahman/Abu Syauqi 263,711 25.69
Endang Hudaya/Nahadi 95,728 9.33
Total 1,026,465 100.00

Notes and References

  1. News: KPU Tetapkan Dada-Ayi Jadi Walikota Bandung . 3 November 2018 . ANTARA News . 15 August 2008 . id.
  2. News: 3 Pasangan Calon Resmi Berlaga dalam Pilwalkot . 12 November 2018 . detiknews . 17 July 2008 . id.