| Election Name: | 2018 Maluku gubernatorial election |
| Percentage3: | 28,01% |
| Percentage2: | 31,16% |
| Nominee3: | Herman Koedoeboen |
| Running Mate3: | Abdullah Vanath |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| Popular Vote3: | 225.636 |
| Party2: | Golkar |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Said Assagaff |
| Before Party: | Golkar |
| After Election: | Murad Ismail |
| Popular Vote2: | 251.036 |
| Running Mate2: | Anderias Rentanubun |
| Country: | Maluku |
| Election Date: | 11 Juni dan 14 Desember 2013 |
| Type: | presiden |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Maluku gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2023 Maluku gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Candidate2: | Said Assagaff |
| Candidate1: | Murad Ismail |
| Running Mate1: | Barnabas Orno |
| Party1: | Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle |
| Popular Vote1: | 328.982 |
| Percentage1: | 40,83% |
| After Party: | Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle |
The 2018 Maluku gubernatorial election was held on 27 June 2018 to determine the Governor and Deputy Governor of Maluku. The election took place simultaneously with other regional elections in 2018. Incumbent governor Said Assagaff ran for his second term in office against Commander of the Police Mobile Brigade Corps Murad Ismail. Murad managed to defeat Said, becoming governor on 24 April 2019.
Under Indonesia's election regulations, only political parties that have 20% or more of the seats in the Maluku People's Representative Council can nominate candidates. Political parties with less seats can nominate candidates only if they have obtained support from other political parties or through independent channels.
| Ballot number | Candidate for governor | Candidate for deputy governor | Supporting political parties | Seats in the Regional People's Representative Council | Sumber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golkar, PKS, Demokrat, PBB | 18 seats | [1] | |||
| Said Assagaff | Anderias Rentanubun | ||||
| Governor of Maluku(2014–2019) | Southeast Maluku Regent(2008–2018) | ||||
| PDI-P, Gerindra, PPP, Nasdem, Hanura, PAN, PKB, PPKI, Perindo | 27 seats | [2] | |||
| Murad Ismail | Barnabas Orno | ||||
| Commander of the Police Mobile Brigade Corps(2015–2018) | Southwest Maluku District regent(2011–2021) | ||||
| Independent | 145.414 Votes | [3] [4] | |||
| Herman Koedoeboen | Abdullah Vanath | ||||
| Inspector IV JAM Superintendent of the AGO | Regent of East Seram(2005-2015) |
| CandidatesGovernor-Deputy | Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| Murad - Barnabas | 328.982 | 40,83% | |
| Said - Anderias | 251.036 | 31,16% | |
| Herman - Vanath | 225.636 | 28,01% | |
| Number of valid votes | 805.654 | 98,97% | |
| Number of invalid votes | 8.384 | 1,03% | |
| Number of valid and invalid votes | 814.038 | 100,00% | |
| Voter participation | 814.038 | 69,12% | |
| Registered voters | 1.177.687 | 100,00% | |
| Source | [7] | ||
| Daerah | Murad-Barnabas | Said-Anderias | Herman-Vanath | Suara sah | Suara tidak sah | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buru Regency | 39.168 | 15.340 | 5.112 | 59.620 | 634 | 60.254 | |
| South Buru Regency | 27.513 | 8.675 | 6.306 | 42.494 | 569 | 43.063 | |
| Aru Islands Regency | 20.829 | 7.421 | 11.203 | 39.453 | 746 | 40.199 | |
| Southwest Maluku Regency | 33.521 | 4.165 | 3.361 | 41.047 | 197 | 41.244 | |
| Central Maluku Regency | 75.838 | 57.504 | 46.349 | 179.691 | 1.478 | 181.169 | |
| Southeast Maluku Regency | 6.035 | 21.686 | 28.158 | 55.879 | 848 | 56.727 | |
| Southwest Maluku Regency | 17.587 | 21.520 | 8.583 | 47.690 | 445 | 48.135 | |
| West Seram Regency | 48.719 | 29.384 | 24.060 | 102.163 | 972 | 103.135 | |
| East Seram Regency | 5.847 | 32.546 | 26.743 | 65.136 | 778 | 65.914 | |
| Ambon | 46.139 | 41.249 | 52.892 | 140.280 | 1.100 | 141.380 | |
| Tual | 7.786 | 11.546 | 12.869 | 32.201 | 617 | 32.818 | |
| Total | 328.982 | 251.036 | 225.636 | 805.654 | 8.384 | 814.038 |