See also: 2018 Indonesian local elections.
| Election Name: | 2018 Central Java gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Central Java |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Central Java.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Central Java gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Central Java gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Registered: | 27,216,491 |
| Turnout: | 67.64% (11.91 pp) |
| Image1: | Ganjar Pranowo, Gubernur Jateng Periode II.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Ganjar Pranowo |
| Party1: | Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle |
| Running Mate1: | |
| Popular Vote1: | 10,362,694 |
| Percentage1: | 58.78% |
| Candidate2: | Sudirman Said |
| Party2: | Great Indonesia Movement Party |
| Running Mate2: | Ida Fauziyah |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,267,993 |
| Percentage2: | 41.22% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Ganjar Pranowo |
| Before Party: | PDI-P |
| After Election: | Ganjar Pranowo |
| After Party: | PDI-P |
The 2018 Central Java gubernatorial election was held on 27 June 2018 to elect both the governor and vice governor of Central Java. The election, which took place alongside local elections across Indonesia, saw the re-election of the incumbent, Ganjar Pranowo, over former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said.
On September 10, the General Elections Commission declared a voter count of 27,409,316 in the province.[1] Voting will be done in 64,171 polling stations across the province.[2]
Registration for party-backed candidates were opened between 8 and 10 January 2018, while independent candidates were required to register between 22 and 26 November 2017.[3] [4] The campaigning period would commence between 15 February and 24 June, with a three-day election silence before voting on 27 June.[5]
Under regulations, candidates are required to secure the support of a political party or a coalition thereof comprising at least 20 seats in the regional house. Alternatively, independent candidates may run provided they are capable of securing support from 6.5 percent of the total voter population (1,781,606) in form of photocopied ID cards subject to verification by the local committee although no candidates expressing interest managed to do this.[4]
| Candidate | Most recent position | Running mate | Parties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Governor of Central Java (2013-2023) | PDI-P (27 seats) Golkar Party (10 seats) Demokrat (9 seats) PPP (8 seats) Nasdem (4 seats)Total 58 seats[6] | |||
| 2 | Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2014-2016) | PKB (13 seats) Gerindra (11 seats) PKS (10 seats) PAN (8 seats)Total 42 seats |
The coalition of Gerindra, PKS and PAN declared Sudirman Said, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources between 2014-2016, as their gubernatorial candidate on 27 December 2017.[16] A non-official faction of PPP, headed by Djan Faridz, also expressed its support for Said.[17] PKB, which initially supported Ganjar, threw its weight behind Said and placed their cadre Ida Fauziyah as his running mate. Ida is a member of the People's Representative Council, where she serves as speaker of her party's faction.[18] [19]
| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Ganjar Pranowo | Sudirman Said | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indo Barometer | 7-13 June 2018 | 800 | 67.3 | 21.1 | |
| Charta Politika | 23-29 May 2018 | 1,200 | 70.5 | 13.6 | |
| Litbang Kompas | 10-15 May 2018 | 800 | 76.6 | 15.0 | |
| NCID | 4-10 May 2018 | 1,200 | 44.2 | 46.1 | |
| LSKP-LSI | 3-10 April 2018 | 600 | 50.3 | 10.5 | |
| Indikator | 12-21 March 2018 | 820 | 72.4 | 21.0 | |
| Litbang Kompas | 19 February-4 March 2018 | 800 | 79.0 | 11.8 |
| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingkaran Survei Indonesia | 7-14 November 2017 | 440 | Ganjar (50.9%), Ki Enthus Susmono (7.0%), Musthofa (4.9%), Budi Waseso (4.9%) | |
| LKPI | 13-23 September 2017 | 1,420 | Ganjar (18.6%), FJ (16.9%), Musthofa (10.3%), Hendrar Prihadi (10.6%) | |
| Indonesia Development Monitoring | 2-9 August 2017 | 1,668 | Ganjar (21.3%), Ferry Juliantono (19.7%), Musthofa (19.6%), Marwan Jafar (8.3%), Yoyok (7.2%), Sudirman Said (4.2%) | |
| Populi Center | 15-23 May 2017 | 800 | Ganjar Pranowo (51.6%), Yoyok Riyo Sudibyo (4.0%), Yusuf Khudori (2.9%) |
| Pollster | Ganjar-Maimoen | Sudirman-Ida |
|---|---|---|
| Indo Barometer | 56.74 | 43.26 |
| Litbang Kompas | 58.34 | 41.66 |
| SMRC | 58.58 | 41.42 |