2024 West Java gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2024 West Java gubernatorial election
Country:	Indonesia
Flag Image:	Coat of arms of West Java.svg
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 West Java gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2018
Governor
Before Election:	Bey Triadi Machmudin (Acting)
Before Party:	Independent

The 2024 West Java gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Governor of West Java for a five-year term.

Electoral system

The 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

According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from 24 seats in the West Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). As none of the parties won 24 or more seats in the 2024 election, coalitions of multiple parties are required to nominate a candidate.^{[3] [4]} Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in West Java's case corresponds to 2.32 million copies. No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission for the gubernatorial election.^[5]

Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:

• Ridwan Kamil (Golkar), incumbent governor.^{[3] [4]}
• Uu Ruzhanul Ulum (PPP), incumbent vice governor.^[6]
• Bima Arya Sugiarto (PAN), former mayor of Bogor.^[4]
• Desy Ratnasari (PAN), member of House of Representatives representing West Java IV district (Sukabumi and Sukabumi Regency).^{[7] [8]}
• Dedi Mulyadi (Gerindra), former regent of Purwakarta.^[7]
• Cellica Nurrachadiana (Demokrat), former regent of Karawang.^{[7] [9]}
• (PKB), member of the House of Representatives representing West Java VII district (Bekasi Regency, Karawang and Purwakarta) and deputy secretary-general of PKB.^{[10] [11]}
• Ilham Akbar Habibie (NasDem), son of 3rd President of Indonesia B. J. Habibie.^[12]
• Ono Surono (PDI-P), member of House of Representatives representing West Java VIII district (Cirebon, Cirebon Regency and Indramayu).^[13]

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the West Java Regional House of Representatives:^[3]

<				-- Insert DPRD SVG here -->
Political parties		Seat count
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
	National Awakening Party (PKB)
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)
	National Mandate Party (PAN)
	United Development Party (PPP)
bgcolor=		Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)

Notes and References

1. News: Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran . 20 May 2024 . kedaikopi.co . 22 July 2020 . id.
2. News: Mardika . Nando Yussele . Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang? . 16 April 2024 . hukumonline.com . 5 November 2020 . id.
3. News: Menakar Pilgub Jabar, Ini Skenario Prediksi IPRC . 17 May 2024 . Radio Republik Indonesia . 13 May 2024 . id.
4. News: Magnet Ridwan Kamil dan Perebutan Kursi Jabar Satu . 17 May 2024 . . 6 May 2024 . id.
5. News: Putra . Muslim Yanuar . LIPSUS: Pilgub Jabar 2024 Dipastikan Tanpa Calon Independen, Syarat Teknis Terlalu Berat? - Ayo Bandung . 17 May 2024 . Ayo Bandung . 17 May 2024 . id.
6. News: Bagaskara . Bima . Blak-blakan Uu Ruzhanul Ulum Masih Ingin Maju di Pilgub Jabar . 17 May 2024 . detikjabar . 24 April 2024 . id-ID.
7. News: Daftar Kandidat Cagub Jawa Barat Terbaru: Desy Ratnasari, Dedi Mulyadi . 17 May 2024 . CNN Indonesia . 19 April 2024 . id-ID.
8. News: Alamsyah . Syahdan . Desy Ratnasari dan Deretan Politisi yang Lolos ke Senayan dari Jabar IV . 17 May 2024 . detikjabar . 19 March 2024 . id-ID.
9. News: Alfons . Matius . Andi Arief: PD Tak Buang Cellica, Dia Disiapkan Jadi Cagub atau Cawagub . 17 May 2024 . detiknews . 3 August 2022 . id-ID.
10. News: Sufa . Ira Guslina . Rosman . Ade . PKB Jagokan Syaiful Huda jadi Cagub Jawa Barat Hadapi Ridwan Kamil - Nasional Katadata.co.id . Katadata . 17 May 2024 . id.
11. News: Wisesa . Yosafat Diva Bayu . Dapil Jabar VII: Dedi, Syaikhu, Syaiful Huda, hingga Verrel Lolos . 17 May 2024 . IDN Times . 20 March 2024 . id.
12. Web site: Indonesia . C. N. N. . Ilham Habibie Ungkap Alasan Mau Maju Pilgub Jabar 2024 Bersama NasDem . 2024-06-07 . nasional . id-ID.
13. Web site: Aulia . Dea Duta . Rakerda PDIP Jabar Sepakat Usung Ono Surono Maju Jadi Cagub 2024 . 16 July 2024 . detikjabar . 27 June 2024 . id-ID.