2024 North Sumatra gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held on North Sumatra on 27 November 2024 alongside other local elections nationwide to elect the Governor of North Sumatra to a five-year term.[1]
Electoral system
[edit]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.[2] 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.[3]
A political party or coalition of parties must held at least 20 seats in the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives to be able to field a pair of candidates for Governor and Vice Governor.[4] With 22 and 21 seats each, both Golkar and PDI-P are able to field their own pair of candidates for Governor and Vice Governor without the need to form a coalition of parties.[5] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in North Sumatra's case corresponds to 814,046 copies.[6] No such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission by the provided deadline.[7]
Incumbent governor Edy Rahmayadi was eligible for re-election for the office of Governor of North Sumatra.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]The following are individuals who have declared his/her candidacy for Governor/Vice Governor:
| 1 | |
| Candidate from Gerindra and Golkar | |
|---|---|
| Bobby Nasution | Surya |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
 |
|
| Mayor of Medan (2021–current)[8] | Regent of Asahan (2021–current)[9] |
| Parties | |
73 / 100 (73%)
Gerindra (13 seats)[11] NasDem (12 seats)[12] PKS (10 seats)[13] PAN (6 seats)[14] Demokrat (5 seats)[15] PKB (4 seats)[16] PPP (1 seat)[17] | |
| Slogan | |
| Kolaborasi Sumut Berkah | |
After deciding between Bobby Nasution and Musa Rajekshah, Golkar Chairman Airlangga Hartanto has decided to back Bobby Nasution as Golkar's choice for Governor of North Sumatra[10] as Musa Rajekshah was then tasked to serve in the People's Representative Council.[18] Hartanto later recommended HIPMI chairman Akbar Buchari and chairwoman of Golkar's Surakarta branch Sekar Tanjung as Nasution's running mate.[19]
On July 4, 2024, the National Awakening Party (PKB) has declared their support to Bobby Nasution for the governorship[16] and recommended actress and social media influencer Nagita Slavina as his running mate, citing the need of a woman candidate.[20] The choice of Bobby Nasution's running mate is still awaiting discussions within his party coalition.
| 2 | |
| Candidate from PDIP | |
|---|---|
| Edy Rahmayadi | Hasan Basri Sagala |
| for Governor | for Vice Governor |
 |
 |
| Governor of North Sumatra (2018–2023)[21] | Expert Staff in Ministry of Religious Affairs |
| Parties | |
26 / 100 (26%)
| |
| Slogan | |
| Sumut Menang Bermartabat | |
Potential
[edit]The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (PDI-P), President Commissioner of Pertamina (2019–2024), Governor of Jakarta (2014–2017), Vice Governor of Jakarta (2012-2014), Regent of East Belitung (2005–2006), member of House of Representatives for Bangka Belitung (2009–2012).[23][24][25]
- Hassanuddin, Acting Governor of North Sumatra (2023–2024).[26][27]
- Nikson Nababan (PDI-P), Regent of North Tapanuli (2014–current).[26]
- Rahmansyah Sibarani (NasDem), Deputy Speaker of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (2019–2024).[28]
- Rapidin Simbolon (PDI-P), Vice Regent of Samosir (2014–2019).[26]
- Sekar Tanjung (Golkar), Chief of Golkar Surakarta branch and daughter of former Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tanjung.[29]
Declined
[edit]The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, but chose not to run:
- Musa Rajekshah (Golkar), entrepreneur, Vice Governor of North Sumatra (2018–2023).[18]
Endorsements
[edit]- Executive Branch
- Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Chairman of Golkar[30]
- Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy[31]
- Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Trade and Chairman of the National Mandate Party[32]
- Municipal officials
- H. Amiruddin, former Speaker of the Medan City Regional House of Representatives[33]
- Renville Pandapotan Napitupulu, member of the Medan City Regional House of Representatives[34]
- Organizations
- Projo[35]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, eleven political parties are represented in the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives:[36]
| Political Parties | Seat Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 22 / 100 | |
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 21 / 100 | |
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 13 / 100 | |
| Nasdem Party | 12 / 100 | |
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 10 / 100 | |
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 6 / 100 | |
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 5 / 100 | |
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 5 / 100 | |
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 4 / 100 | |
| Perindo Party | 1 / 100 | |
| United Development Party (PPP) | 1 / 100 | |
Incidents
[edit]Clashing supporters
[edit]After the second governor's debate held on Wednesday, 6 November 2024 in Santika Dyandra Hotel, Medan, incumbent candidate Edy Rahmayadi was thrown water bottles by an unknown group (allegedly Bobby Nasution's supporters) while walking out to greet his supporters. Edy's supporters shielded him from harm, resulting in one of Edy's supporters got hit by the water bottle. Not long after the incident, Bobby Nasution's car was thrown rocks by Edy's supporters and both sides were about to come into blows when the police was able to defuse the situation.[37]
Flash floods
[edit]During dawn of the election day, Medan was hit by severe floods in some areas due to three rivers in Medan overflowing, leading to some polling stations to not held any voting.[38] General Elections Commission announced that due to the flooding, there will be a recount on the election in the affected areas.[39] Reacting to this, PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto blamed Bobby Nasution's urban planning policy which caused the flooding.[40]
Results
[edit]Official results
[edit]| Candidate | Running mate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Nasution | Surya | Gerindra | 3,645,611 | 64.47 | |
| Edy Rahmayadi | Hasan Basri Sagala | PDI-P | 2,009,311 | 35.53 | |
| Total | 5,654,922 | 100.00 | |||
| Valid votes | 5,654,922 | 94.98 | |||
| Invalid votes | 298,754 | 5.02 | |||
| Total votes | 5,953,676 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,771,496 | 55.27 | |||
| Source: KPU Sumatera Utara | |||||
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