2014 Lampung gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2014 Lampung gubernatorial election
Country:Indonesia
Flag Image:Coat_of_arms_of_Lampung.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:75.6%
Previous Election:2008 Lampung gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2018 Lampung gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:9 April 2014
Image1:M Ridho Ficardo Lampung Governor.jpg
Candidate1:Muhammad Ridho Ficardo
Party1:Democratic Party (Indonesia)
Running Mate1:Bachtiar Basri
Popular Vote1:1,816,533
Percentage1:44.8%
Candidate2:Herman Hasanusi
Party2:National Mandate Party
Running Mate2:Zainudin
Popular Vote2:1,342,763
Percentage2:33.1%

The 2014 Lampung gubernatorial election took part on 9 April 2014, simultaneous with national legislative elections in Indonesia. It was the second direct election for Lampung's governor. Four pairs of candidates contested the election, with Muhammad Ridho Ficardo winning a plurality of the votes.

Timeline

The gubernatorial election was initially planned to be held on 2 October 2013. However, due to regional finances, this was deemed impossible and thus the election date was delayed to 9 April 2014, coinciding with national legislative elections. The Lampung provincial government had also offered January 2014 and early 2015 as potential election dates, but these were rejected.[1] The gubernatorial election and legislative elections were held at the same location, with voters receiving five ballots (four for legislative candidates and one for the gubernatorial election), and the provincial government continued to fund the gubernatorial ballot boxes.[2]

Candidates

Four pairs of candidates contested the election. A fifth independent pair had registered to run in the election, but withdrew citing distrust in the provincial General Elections Commission due to the delay in the election date.[3] Incumbent governor was ineligible to run in the election, having served two terms.[4]

Results

Results of the 2014 Lampung gubernatorial election[5]
Candidate Running mate Party Votes %
Muhammad Ridho FicardoDemokrat1,816,533 44.8%
1,342,763 33.1%
PDI-P606,56615.0%
Golkar288,2727.1%
Total valid votes4,054,134100%
Invalid votes408,154
Turnout4,462,28875.6%
Registered voters5,899,542

Ficardo and Bachtiar were sworn into office on 2 June 2014.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pilgub Lampung bareng Pemilu 2014 . 25 April 2024 . Kontan . 19 July 2013 . id.
  2. News: Pelaksanaan Pilgub Lampung & Pileg 2014 bersamaan . 25 April 2024 . SINDOnews Nasional . 21 February 2014 . id-ID.
  3. News: Pratama . Sandy Indra . Pilkada Lampung Diikuti Empat Gubernur . 25 April 2024 . Tempo . 25 February 2014 . id.
  4. News: Gubernur Rombak Pejabat Pemprov Lampung . 25 April 2024 . Republika Online . 9 May 2014 . id.
  5. News: Ridho Ficardo-Bakhtiar ditetapkan gubernur Lampung terpilih . 25 April 2024 . Merdeka . 17 April 2014 . id.
  6. News: Mengenal Ridho Ficardo, Gubernur Termuda di Indonesia . 25 April 2024 . Suara.com . 2 June 2014 . id.