The 2015 West Sumatra gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 2015 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 their deputy to a 2016–2021 mandate.
The incumbent Governor Irwan Prayitno was eligible to run for a second term, and he was subsequently renominated for governor by the Prosperous Justice Party, in a coalition with the Great Indonesia Movement Party, who nominated Nasrul Abit for deputy governor.
Candidates
This election was participated by two candidate pairs for governor and deputy governor.
Ballotnumber Candidate for Governor and Deputy Governor Nominator parties 1 National Mandate Party Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle NasDem Party People's Conscience Party
Supported by: Golkar United Development Party Democratic Party National Awakening Party Crescent Star Party Indonesian Justice and Unity Party Muslim Kasim (Golkar) Fauzi Bahar (National Mandate Party) Deputy Governor of West Sumatra(2010–2015)Regent of Padang Pariaman(2000–2010) Mayor of Padang(2004–2014) 2 Prosperous Justice Party Great Indonesia Movement Party Irwan Prayitno (Prosperous Justice Party) Nasrul Abit (Great Indonesia Movement Party) Governor of West Sumatra(2010–2015) Regent of Pesisir Selatan(2005–2015)
Result CandidateVotes% Muslim Kasim830,131 41.38% Irwan Prayitno1,175,858 58.62% Invalid votes/abstentions1,466,013 Total Valid Votes2,055,989 100% Registered voters3,522,002 Source: West Sumatra Government General Elections Commission
References
External links West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission . Archive of the West Sumatra Regional KPU