2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election

The 2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 2020 in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of the simultaneous local elections. This election was held by the West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission (KPU), to elect the Governor of West Sumatra along with his deputy to a 2021–2024 mandate.

The incumbent Governor Irwan Prayitno was ineligible to run for a third term as he has already served two terms after winning the election in 2010 and being re-elected in 2015. The elected governor and deputy governor were inaugurated on 25 February 2021 by President Joko Widodo.

Seats at the DPRD There are 9 political parties that gained seats at the West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in the 2019 legislative election.

Political partyTotal Seats % (2014) Great Indonesia Movement Party 6 Prosperous Justice Party 3 Democratic Party 2 National Mandate Party 2 Golkar 1 United Development Party 4 NasDem Party 3 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle 1 National Awakening Party 2

Candidates

Ballot numberCandidate for Governor and Deputy Governor Nominator partiesSeats at the DPRD 1 Democratic Party National Mandate Party Mulyadi(Democratic Party) Ali Mukhni(National Mandate Party) Member of DPR-RI(2009–2014, 2014–2019, 2019–2020) Regent of Padang Pariaman(2010–2015, 2016–2021) 2 Great Indonesia Movement Party Nasrul Abit(Great Indonesia Movement Party) Indra Catri(Great Indonesia Movement Party) Deputy Governor of West Sumatra(2016–2021)Regent of Pesisir Selatan(2005–2015) Regent of Agam(2010–2015, 2016–2021) 3 Golkar NasDem Party National Awakening Party Supported by: Crescent Star Party Berkarya Party Indonesian Unity Party Indonesian Justice and Unity Party People's Conscience Party Fakhrizal(Independent) Genius Umar(Independent) Chief of West Sumatra Regional Police(2016–2019) Mayor of Pariaman(2018–2023) 4 Prosperous Justice Party United Development Party Mahyeldi Ansharullah(Prosperous Justice Party) Audy Joinaldy(United Development Party) Mayor of Padang(2014–2019, 2019–2021)Deputy Mayor of Padang(2009–2014) Businessperson

Debates There were two gubernatorial debates, both of which were attended by the four candidates for governor and deputy governor.

DateThemeModeratorBroadcasterMonday, 23 November 2020Economics, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Affairs and TourismImam PriyonoTVRI West SumatraThursday, 3 December 2020Governance, Public Services and Human Resource DevelopmentTysa NovennytvOne

Controversy On 2 September 2020, while submitting a letter of recommendation to the candidate pair of Mulyadi–Ali Mukhni from her party, in support of them, the Chairwoman of the Central Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Puan Maharani, made a remark that offended West Sumatra public at large, as she hopes that West Sumatra "could become a province that does support a Pancasila state". Another controversial statement was also made by the General Chairwoman of the PDIP, Megawati Sukarnoputri, who questioned West Sumatrans in general who disliked her party. Because of such controversial statements that deemed offending many West Sumatrans, Mulyadi–Ali Mukhni eventually returned the letter of recommendation from the party, leaving the PDIP not participating in this election.

On 5 December 2020, Mulyadi was named suspect by the Criminal Investigation Agency for allegedly violating campaigning rules. However, the case was stopped on 13 December 2020, and he was acquitted from all charges since.

Opinion polls Pollster Date Sample size Result Poltracking 19–23 October 1,200 Mulyadi (49.5%), Nasrul Abit (21.3%), Fakhrizal (6.2%), Mahyeldi (17.1%)25–30 November1,200Mulyadi (37.2%), Nasrul Abit (27.5%), Fakhrizal (5.4%), Mahyeldi (25.2%)Fixpoll 17–24 November1,200Mulyadi (24.1%), Nasrul Abit (29.5%), Fakhrizal (11.4%), Mahyeldi (22%)SBLF29 November – 3 December2,000Mulyadi (28.79%), Nasrul Abit (26.21%), Fakhrizal (6.62%), Mahyeldi (36.69%)

Results Summary

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Details Votes by municipality Total votes Mulyadi–Ali MukhniDemocratic Party Nasrul Abit–Indra CatriGreat Indonesia Movement Party Fakhrizal–Genius UmarIndependent Mahyeldi Ansharullah–Audy JoinaldyProsperous Justice Party Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Agam Regency 56,199 54,198 14,978 60,463 185,838 Dharmasraya Regency 29,860 32,135 13,045 35,879 110,919 Lima Puluh Kota Regency 64,496 37,044 17,535 42,729 161,804 Mentawai Islands Regency 7,831 16,745 4,585 3,909 33,070 Padang Pariaman Regency 65,091 33,214 25,420 34,212 157,937 Pasaman Regency 45,891 37,062 7,045 34,541 124,539 Sijunjung Regency 32,114 23,259 17,863 35,807 109,043 Solok Regency 41,769 45,004 12,952 69,195 168,920 Pesisir Selatan Regency 33,483 160,898 8,904 21,671 224,956 South Solok Regency 21,914 33,383 7,137 27,885 90,319 Tanah Datar Regency 46,322 32,178 16,037 59,501 154,038 West Pasaman Regency 69,841 41,961 14,920 52,203 178,925 Bukittinggi City 22,742 7,762 2,855 22,123 55,482 Padang City 39,233 82,802 31,753 152,741 316,529 Padang Panjang City 3,481 4,508 1,996 11,274 21,259 Pariaman City 6,816 5,982 15,933 9,856 38,587 Payakumbuh City 12,892 8,979 3,543 22,003 47,417 Sawahlunto City 7,357 4,588 1,868 10,887 24,800 Solok City 7,145 7,267 2,524 19,974 36,910 Total 614,477 27.42% 679,069 30.3% 220,893 9.86% 726,853 32.43% 2,241,292 2,241,292 Source: West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission

See also 2020 Indonesian local elections

References

External links West Sumatra Province Regional Government West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission

2020 West Sumatra gubernatorial election

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